Elementary Schools in Wabaunsee

Summary:

The Wabaunsee area is home to a single standout elementary school, Wabaunsee Elementary School. This school has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, with test scores exceeding state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, Wabaunsee Elementary ranked 94th out of 656 Kansas elementary schools and earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wabaunsee Elementary School's success is evident in its metrics. In the 2024-2025 school year, 66.17% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to state averages of 44.47% and 38.73%, respectively. The school's 3rd-grade students outperformed the state average in both ELA (84.6% vs. 51.85%) and Math (84.61% vs. 41.81%). While 5th-grade students scored slightly below the state average in ELA (49.99% vs. 49.18%), they exceeded the state average in Math (53.84% vs. 41.84%). Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% in 2024-2025 was lower than the state average.

The data suggests that Wabaunsee Elementary School is a well-resourced and effectively managed institution, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.9 and per-student spending of $11,185 in 2018-2019. The school's diverse student population, with 34.26% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, further highlights its ability to cater to the needs of a wide range of learners and provide a quality education to all its students.

District Detail

213 E 9th
Alma, KS 66401

(785) 765-3394

SchoolDigger Rank:
8^th of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 409

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
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
Wabaunsee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	215 E 9th	Alma	66401	Wabaunsee County	Wabaunsee	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 765-3349	199	19	10.5	30.7%	167 (83.9%)	1 (0.5%)	20 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.5%)	82.5	94^th of 656 public elementary schools	85.7%		59.3	246^th of 653 public elementary schools	62.3%	152	84.6	72.4	50.0	66.2	84.6	69.0	53.8	66.2	57.7	57.7	$13,123	$1,383	$11,739

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wamego	12.78 mi	5	70^th
Rock Creek	14.44 mi	4	29^th
Morris County	15.09 mi	5	150^th
Kaw Valley	16.79 mi	4	97^th
Manhattan-Ogden	17.89 mi	14	77^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.

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