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Wamego Middle School

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Wamego Middle School ranks 54 th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

54^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 85% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Wamego Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Wamego, Kansas, part of the Wamego School District, which is ranked 70 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. With 370 students, Wamego Middle School consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with 55.37% of students proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 44.47%, and 53.27% proficient in Math compared to 38.73% statewide.

The school also performs exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, with Hispanic students ranking 19th out of 144 Kansas middle schools and multi-racial students ranking 18th out of 91 middle schools in the state in 2024-2025. Wamego Middle School's graduation rates are consistently high, ranging from 88.1% to 92.4% in recent years, and its dropout rates are low, between 0.4% and 1.8%. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased in recent years, reaching 19.7% in 2023-2024, it remains below the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Susan B. Anthony Middle School and Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School in the Manhattan-Ogden district, Wamego Middle School outperforms them on most academic metrics. Additionally, Wamego Middle School's spending per student ($8,649 in 2018-2019) is lower than the nearby Wabaunsee Junior High ($14,062) and Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School ($10,979), suggesting the school is achieving strong academic results with relatively lower funding.

385

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,217

Per pupil spending ?

28.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1701 Kaw Valley Road
Wamego, KS 66547

(785) 456-7682

District: Wamego

Students who attend Wamego Middle School usually attend:

High:

Wamego High

Feeder schools for Wamego Middle School:

Elementary:	Central Elementary
	West Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.6%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (51% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Kansas middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg54%

Kansas avg42%

54^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 30 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

70^th of 264Wamego among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	77.4	54 of 363	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	77 of 362	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	47.9	159 of 362	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.6	214 of 368	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.0	201 of 367	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.2	162 of 368	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.3	155 of 350	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.6	121 of 358	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.6	180 of 343	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.8	165 of 368	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.1	119 of 355	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.9	192 of 342	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.0	219 of 320	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.1	165 of 316	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.7	129 of 307	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.2	160 of 296	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.0	144 of 286	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.7	60 of 277	78.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	34.9	107 of 160	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.5	88 of 157	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.2	23 of 132	82.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	40.7	181 of 313	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.0	176 of 294	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.8	130 of 275	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	81.2	19 of 144	86.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	75.7	39 of 285	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	58.2	80 of 296	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	35.7	206 of 300	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.8	246 of 270	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	29.7	211 of 275	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.8	244 of 270	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	39.6	159 of 255	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	46.9	148 of 308	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.7	92 of 301	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.9	111 of 280	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	18 of 91	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	24.0	73 of 90	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	60 of 177	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	59 of 164	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.8	93 of 178	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.2	139 of 171	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.9	107 of 160	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.5	88 of 157	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.2	23 of 132	82.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	63 of 349	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	64.8	80 of 347	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	44.0	178 of 349	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.5	218 of 349	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.0	209 of 349	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.1	178 of 344	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.2	182 of 333	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2024)87th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile~ school

White (2025)82nd percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)80th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)66th percentile-19 vs school

Male (2021)52nd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2021)42nd percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2021)33rd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%+11 vs state

Mathematics53%+15 vs state

Science44%~ state avg

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Schools Near Wamego Middle School

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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 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wamego Middle School	Public	6-8	1701 Kaw Valley Road	Wamego	66547	Pottawatomie County	Wamego	No	No	No	No	(785) 456-7682	385	26	14.9	28.8%	341 (88.6%)	4 (1.0%)	22 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	77.4	54^th of 363 public middle schools	85.1%		68.4	77^th of 362 public middle schools	78.7%	23		58.3	59.2	48.8	55.4		51.7	48.5	59.5	53.3		43.5	43.5	$13,217	$2,211	$11,006
Rock Creek Middle School	Public	5-8	9357 Flush Rd	Saint George	66535	Pottawatomie County	Rock Creek	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 494-8591	415	29	14.1	26.5%	382 (92.0%)	6 (1.4%)	21 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	76	58^th of 363 public middle schools	84.0%		80.8	45^th of 362 public middle schools	87.6%	13	66.0	53.6	52.0	59.8	57.9	61.9	60.6	47.2	38.1	51.8	66.7	52.4	59.5	$14,069	$2,091	$11,978
Wabaunsee Junior High	Public	6-8	112 Elm	Paxico	66526	Wabaunsee County	Wabaunsee	No	No	No	No	(785) 636-5353	95	8	11.9	40.0%	75 (78.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)	79.7	50^th of 363 public middle schools	86.2%		76.9	54^th of 362 public middle schools	85.1%	4		60.0	54.5	53.8	56.2		48.3	66.7	61.5	59.1		42.3	42.3	$15,961	$918	$15,042
Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Walters Dr	Manhattan	66502	Riley County	Manhattan-Ogden	No	No	No	No	(785) 587-2880	730	57	12.7	49.6%	406 (55.6%)	82 (11.2%)	123 (16.8%)	17 (2.3%)	3 (0.4%)	13 (1.8%)	86 (11.8%)	60.8	118^th of 363 public middle schools	67.5%		56.9	118^th of 362 public middle schools	67.4%			36.4	50.4	47.8	44.8		41.7	42.0	41.6	41.7		50.0	50.0	$12,663	$359	$12,304
Susan B Anthony Middle School	Public	6-8	2501 Browning	Manhattan	66502	Riley County	Manhattan-Ogden	No	No	No	No	(785) 587-2890	775	58	13.4	33.7%	509 (65.7%)	40 (5.2%)	117 (15.1%)	35 (4.5%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	69 (8.9%)	73.8	66^th of 363 public middle schools	81.8%		81	42^nd of 362 public middle schools	88.4%	24		54.3	56.7	55.2	55.4		42.4	53.1	47.0	47.8		45.1	45.1	$12,126	$16	$12,110

Frequently Asked Questions about Wamego Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Wamego Middle School?

Students at Wamego Middle School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Wamego Middle School a good school?

Wamego Middle School ranks 54^th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wamego Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 385 students attended Wamego Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Wamego Middle School attend?

Students who attend Wamego Middle School usually go on to attend Wamego High

What district is Wamego Middle School in?

Wamego

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