Summary:
The Wamego school district in Kansas consists of 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is a virtual school). The district serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and is known for its strong academic performance, particularly at the elementary level.
Among the standout schools in the district is West Elementary, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2022-2023 and a 4-star rating in the last two years. The school boasts strong test scores, with over 60% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Math, and Science across all grades. Wamego Middle School has also shown improvement, moving from 159th out of 362 Kansas middle schools in 2022-2023 to 54th out of 363 in 2024-2025, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The district as a whole performs well, with a 89.5% four-year graduation rate and a relatively low 1.3% dropout rate, both of which exceed state averages. However, test scores at the high school level, particularly at Wamego High School, lag behind the state average, suggesting room for improvement. The district's spending per student, ranging from $8,649 to $10,243, is in line with state averages, and its student-teacher ratios, ranging from 11.7 to 13.7, are relatively low compared to state norms.
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