Elementary Schools in Wamego

Summary:

The Wamego area in Kansas is home to two elementary schools: Central Elementary and West Elementary. Both schools serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Wamego School District, which is ranked 70th out of 264 districts in Kansas and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Based on the available data, West Elementary appears to be the standout school in the area. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Kansas, with a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. West Elementary students outperform the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the Kansas Assessment Program (KAP) tests, with 64.17% of students proficient or better in ELA compared to 54.11% for the Wamego district and 44.47% for the state.

In contrast, Central Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 35.28%, compared to 30.42% at West Elementary. Additionally, Central Elementary spends slightly more per student at $10,243, while West Elementary spends $9,541 per student. Both schools have the same 19.5% chronic absenteeism rate for the 2024-2025 school year, which is an area that could be further investigated to understand the underlying factors and potential ways to improve attendance.

District Detail

1008 8th Street
Wamego, KS 66547

(785) 456-7643

SchoolDigger Rank:
70^th of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,617

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)				KAP Mathematics (2025)				KAP Science (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 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	900 7th Street	Wamego	66547	Pottawatomie County	Wamego	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 456-7278	357	27	13.0	33.3%	314 (88.0%)	5 (1.4%)	18 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)								(n/a)											$13,854	$3,139	$10,715
West Elementary	Public	3-5	1911 6th St	Wamego	66547	Pottawatomie County	Wamego	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 456-8333	353	21	17.1	32.0%	305 (86.4%)	4 (1.1%)	24 (6.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.1%)	83	84^th of 656 public elementary schools	87.2%		82.2	89^th of 653 public elementary schools	86.4%	5	71.3	60.1	60.6	64.2	67.2	66.4	56.6	63.9	68.7	68.7	$13,265	$2,674	$10,591

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rock Creek	6.13 mi	4	29^th
Manhattan-Ogden	9.98 mi	14	77^th
Wabaunsee	12.76 mi	3	8^th
Kaw Valley	13.84 mi	4	97^th
Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton	20.67 mi	3	46^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.