Best Public Schools in Westmoreland, KS

Summary:

The city of Westmoreland, Kansas has one standout elementary school, Westmoreland Elementary, which serves students from prekindergarten through 4th grade. This school has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, ranking in the top 29% of Kansas elementary schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three school years.

Westmoreland Elementary outperforms the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grades, with particularly impressive results in 3rd and 4th grade. The school's student-teacher ratio of 10.2 to 1 and per-student spending of $12,336 (2018-2019) suggest that the school is well-resourced and able to provide a quality education to its 133 students. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% (2024-2025) is an area that could benefit from further attention and intervention.

Overall, Rock Creek district's Westmoreland Elementary stands out as a high-performing school that is effectively serving its community, including a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's consistent academic achievements, high rankings, and efficient resource allocation make it an attractive option for families in the Westmoreland area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)			KAP Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westmoreland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	205 S Fourth	Westmoreland	66549	Pottawatomie County	Rock Creek	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 457-3462	126	14	9.0	33.3%	123 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	67.5	189^th of 656 public elementary schools	71.2%		70.8	155^th of 653 public elementary schools	76.3%	34	56.7	61.9	58.8	59.4	41.7	51.8	$15,647	$3,627	$12,020

Cities Near Westmoreland

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Olsburg	6.69 mi	1	44^th
Saint George	9.03 mi	3	48^th
Randolph	14.29 mi	2	13^th
Manhattan	14.6 mi	13	93^rd
Wamego	17.35 mi	5	102^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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