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West Elementary

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West Elementary ranks 84 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

84^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

West Elementary is a public elementary school located in Wamego, Kansas, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 355 students. The school is part of the Wamego School District, which is ranked 70 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Kansas, with a statewide ranking between 63 and 113 out of 660-670 schools over the past 5 years. The school's performance on the Kansas Assessment Program (KAP) tests is significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grades and subjects, particularly in mathematics and science. West Elementary's performance is also consistently strong for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, white students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While West Elementary has experienced a slight increase in chronic absenteeism rates over the past few years, its academic performance remains impressive when compared to nearby schools, such as Central Elementary and St. Marys Elementary. Additionally, West Elementary's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio are comparable to or better than many of the nearby schools, suggesting that the school is effectively supporting its students and providing a high-quality educational experience.

353

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,265

Per pupil spending ?

32%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1911 6th St
Wamego, KS 66547

(785) 456-8333

District: Wamego

Students who attend West Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wamego Middle School
High:	Wamego High

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (66% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Kansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg54%

Kansas avg42%

84^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 27 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 13% (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	83.0	84 of 656	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	89 of 653	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	87.0	63 of 660	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	77.9	113 of 668	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	82.1	88 of 670	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	64.9	206 of 667	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.8	241 of 656	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.5	232 of 659	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.2	258 of 656	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.1	268 of 678	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	75.3	131 of 668	80.4%	★★★★☆
2012	75.6	92 of 660	86.1%	★★★★☆
2011	69.3	195 of 631	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.1	253 of 630	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	79.5	43 of 621	93.1%	★★★★★
2008	77.8	88 of 614	85.7%	★★★★☆
2007	78.1	83 of 600	86.2%	★★★★☆
2006	81.6	53 of 585	90.9%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	68.9	40 of 214	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	51.8	76 of 193	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.7	51 of 140	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	77.0	101 of 591	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	62.3	204 of 591	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.3	201 of 574	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	89.5	14 of 260	94.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	84.3	37 of 533	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	80.6	53 of 546	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	92.4	11 of 541	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	76.7	52 of 512	89.8%	★★★★★
2021	74.4	62 of 494	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	36.9	351 of 509	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.6	335 of 512	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	84.3	70 of 605	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	66.8	157 of 586	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	57.8	235 of 575	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	78.6	37 of 313	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	82.7	26 of 306	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	84.4	17 of 296	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	72.7	51 of 305	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	68.9	40 of 214	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	51.8	76 of 193	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.7	51 of 140	63.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	77.2	100 of 576	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	98 of 579	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	85.0	49 of 584	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	75.9	107 of 596	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	77.0	94 of 587	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	57.6	227 of 592	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.6	271 of 574	52.8%	★★★☆☆

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)95th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2021)88th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)88th percentile~ school

Female (2021)83rd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)83rd percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2021)81st percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science69%+27 vs state

English Language Arts64%+20 vs state

Mathematics64%+25 vs state

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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 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th 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
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
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
St George Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	200 Blackjack Road	Saint George	66535	Pottawatomie County	Rock Creek	No	No	No	No	(785) 494-2482	374	30	12.4	23.8%	331 (88.5%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	14 (3.7%)	66.9	200^th of 656 public elementary schools	69.5%		71.1	152^nd of 653 public elementary schools	76.7%	48	52.2	61.1			56.8	50.0	55.6			52.9			$13,251	$1,315	$11,936
Oliver Brown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4787 Jackies Way	Manhattan	66502	Pottawatomie County	Manhattan-Ogden	No	No	No	No	(785) 587-2823	338	25	13.3	18.0%	243 (71.9%)	11 (3.3%)	44 (13.0%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	27 (8.0%)	76.2	128^th of 656 public elementary schools	80.5%					(n/a)	69.3	52.0	63.2		62.0	54.8	50.0	65.8		56.0	63.2	63.2	$13,695	$613	$13,082
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
Northview Elementary	Public	K-5	300 Griffith Dr	Manhattan	66502	Riley County	Manhattan-Ogden	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 587-2070	364	29	12.7	73.1%	160 (44.0%)	38 (10.4%)	96 (26.4%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	44 (12.1%)	28.2	497^th of 656 public elementary schools	24.2%		36.1	442^nd of 653 public elementary schools	32.3%	55	48.5	40.7	29.8		40.1	32.8	21.7	26.3		27.2	39.6	39.6	$14,449	$1,396	$13,053
Woodrow Wilson Elementary	Public	K-5	312 N Juliette Avenue	Manhattan	66502	Riley County	Manhattan-Ogden	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 587-2170	207	21	9.9	64.3%	86 (41.5%)	32 (15.5%)	47 (22.7%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	35 (16.9%)	65.3	219^th of 656 public elementary schools	66.6%		61.8	226^th of 653 public elementary schools	65.4%	7	55.9	76.9	68.4		66.3	34.3	53.8	30.8		38.0	61.5	61.5	$14,688	$1,238	$13,451
Bluemont Elementary School	Public	K-5	714 Bluemont Ave.	Manhattan	66502	Riley County	Manhattan-Ogden	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 587-2030	207	19	10.8	49.3%	114 (55.1%)	13 (6.3%)	37 (17.9%)	25 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.7%)	60.7	253^rd of 656 public elementary schools	61.4%		54	288^th of 653 public elementary schools	55.9%	35	58.1	51.5	50.0		53.8	46.5	51.5	53.6		50.0	46.4	46.4	$15,991	$1,137	$14,854
St Marys Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	312 Grand Avenue	Saint Marys	66536	Pottawatomie County	Kaw Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 437-6159	280	24	11.5	48.2%	225 (80.4%)	4 (1.4%)	36 (12.9%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	68.7	176^th of 656 public elementary schools	73.2%		71.3	149^th of 653 public elementary schools	77.2%	27	67.6	62.5	48.8	57.1	58.8	43.2	53.1	41.5	57.1	47.3	58.5	58.5	$17,564	$5,448	$12,116
Westmoreland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	205 S Fourth	Westmoreland	66549	Pottawatomie County	Rock Creek	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 457-3462	126	14	9.0	33.3%	123 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	67.5	189^th of 656 public elementary schools	71.2%		70.8	155^th of 653 public elementary schools	76.3%	34	56.7	61.9			58.8	59.4	41.7			51.8			$15,647	$3,627	$12,020

Frequently Asked Questions about West Elementary

What schools do graduates of West Elementary attend?

Students who attend West Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wamego Middle School
High : Wamego High

How many students attend West Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 353 students attended West Elementary.

Is West Elementary a good school?

West Elementary ranks 84^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of West Elementary?

Students at West Elementary are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is West Elementary in?

Wamego

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