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Wamego High

Public Grades 9-12

254^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 23% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Wamego High is a public high school in Wamego, Kansas, serving 514 students in grades 9-12. The school is 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.

Wamego High's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 94th and 254th out of Kansas high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating ranging from 1 to 4 stars. In comparison, nearby schools like Rossville Junior-Senior High, Manhattan High, and Wabaunsee Senior High have maintained higher rankings and ratings, with Wabaunsee Senior High consistently ranked in the top 25 Kansas high schools. Wamego High's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are consistently below the state average, with only around 20-30% of students meeting or exceeding standards, compared to 40-50% at nearby high-performing schools.

Wamego High also faces challenges with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 15.8% to 22.1% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $9,824 in 2018-2019 is lower than the spending of some nearby schools, such as Wabaunsee Senior High ($14,607) and Manhattan High ($12,183). Addressing these areas of concern and learning from the practices of nearby high-performing schools could be crucial for Wamego High to improve student outcomes and better serve its community.

504

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,437

Per pupil spending ?

27.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

801 N Lincoln
Wamego, KS 66547

(785) 456-2214

District: Wamego

Feeder schools for Wamego High:

Elementary:	Central Elementary
	West Elementary
Middle:	Wamego Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Two or more races:

5.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2015 → 23rd in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Kansas average (90%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (27% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 46 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg54%

Kansas avg42%

254^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 46 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to bottom 23% (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	26.6	254 of 332	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	59.6	109 of 318	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.7	188 of 327	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.2	187 of 324	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.6	109 of 320	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.1	94 of 325	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	49.8	148 of 314	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.7	169 of 316	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.7	133 of 313	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.6	101 of 326	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.7	188 of 323	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.0	178 of 317	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.5	181 of 298	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	75.7	52 of 302	82.8%	★★★★☆
2009	74.2	52 of 291	82.1%	★★★★☆
2008	83.2	28 of 267	89.5%	★★★★☆
2007	59.8	123 of 280	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	74.2	53 of 262	79.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	39.2	61 of 115	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.8	65 of 110	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	53.2	112 of 250	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.4	75 of 249	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	57.5	96 of 248	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2023	56.8	40 of 110	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	52.8	106 of 246	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.0	108 of 249	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.2	160 of 250	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.0	103 of 223	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.1	63 of 213	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	82.2	18 of 229	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	35.9	148 of 228	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	66.6	62 of 258	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	56.9	99 of 252	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.3	157 of 248	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	24.4	104 of 125	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.2	42 of 124	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	26.0	92 of 122	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.1	44 of 117	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.2	61 of 115	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.8	65 of 110	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	22.1	251 of 306	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.2	139 of 295	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.1	196 of 309	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.0	211 of 307	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.7	120 of 302	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.4	130 of 306	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.9	151 of 296	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2021)76th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2023)64th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile+33 vs school

Female (2021)55th percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2021)47th percentile-19 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)17th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics29%-10 vs state

English Language Arts24%-20 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, November 30, 2012

I like the way the teachers are interested in what the students are learning. They are inerested in what's best for the whole student body, not a select few. Close Quote

Schools Near Wamego High

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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 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wamego High	Public	9-12	801 N Lincoln	Wamego	66547	Pottawatomie County	Wamego	No	No	No	No	(785) 456-2214	504	38	13.1	27.8%	439 (87.1%)	3 (0.6%)	32 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.8%)	26.6	254^th of 332 public high schools	23.5%		59.6	109^th of 318 public high schools	65.7%	145			24.2	24.2			28.9	28.9			$10,437	$2,163	$8,274
Wamego High School Virtual School	Public, Virtual	9-12	801 Lincoln	Wamego	66547	Pottawatomie County	Wamego	No	No	Yes	No	(785) 456-2214	18				11 (61.1%)	1 (5.6%)	4 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)								(n/a)											$3,626	$00	$3,626
Rock Creek High School	Public	9-12	9355 Flush Road	Saint George	66535	Pottawatomie County	Rock Creek	No	No	No	No	(785) 494-8591	415	30	13.7	23.6%	371 (89.4%)	5 (1.2%)	30 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.7%)	77.5	60^th of 332 public high schools	81.9%		77.7	47^th of 318 public high schools	85.2%	13			54.7	54.7			41.7	41.7			$13,364	$1,829	$11,535
Wabaunsee Senior High	Public	9-12	912 Missouri	Alma	66401	Wabaunsee County	Wabaunsee	No	No	No	No	(785) 765-3315	115	15	7.5	28.7%	96 (83.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.1%)	96.5	11^th of 332 public high schools	96.7%		60.3	107^th of 318 public high schools	66.4%	96			66.7	66.7			62.5	62.5			$17,793	$973	$16,821
St. Marys Junior Senior High	Public	7-12	601 E Lasley	Saint Marys	66536	Pottawatomie County	Kaw Valley	No	No	No	No	(785) 437-6257	246	26	9.4	43.1%	202 (82.1%)	6 (2.4%)	23 (9.3%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	45.3	179^th of 332 public high schools	46.1%		37.4	210^th of 318 public high schools	34.0%	31	40.0	46.7	33.3	39.4	42.9	26.7	35.9	35.6	37.9	34.4	$18,183	$4,973	$13,210
Manhattan High School	Public	9-12	2100 Poyntz Avenue	Manhattan	66502	Riley County	Manhattan-Ogden	No	No	No	No	(785) 587-2100	2,087	138	15.1	41.8%	1,265 (60.6%)	171 (8.2%)	347 (16.6%)	83 (4.0%)	9 (0.4%)	18 (0.9%)	194 (9.3%)	78.8	56^th of 332 public high schools	83.1%		73.4	58^th of 318 public high schools	81.8%	2			50.1	50.1			46.7	46.7			$13,068	$99	$12,970
Rossville Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	800 Main	Rossville	66533	Shawnee County	Kaw Valley	No	No	No	No	(785) 584-6193	253	27	9.4	29.6%	207 (81.8%)	4 (1.6%)	20 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	63.8	101^st of 332 public high schools	69.6%		37.3	211^th of 318 public high schools	33.6%	110	51.2	51.4	48.3	50.5	45.2	29.7	34.5	37.0	35.1	35.1	$18,183	$4,973	$13,210

Frequently Asked Questions about Wamego High

How many students attend Wamego High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 504 students attended Wamego High.

What is the racial makeup of Wamego High?

Students at Wamego High are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Wamego High in?

Wamego

What schools feed into Wamego High?

Wamego High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Elementary
Elementary : West Elementary
Middle : Wamego Middle School

Is Wamego High a good school?

Wamego High ranks in the bottom 23.5% of Kansas high schools.

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