West Elementary

Public 3-5

1911 6th St
Wamego, KS 66547-1189

(785) 456-8333

District: Wamego

SchoolDigger Rank:
63^rd of 660 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,541

Students who attend West Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wamego Middle School
High:	Wamego High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 356

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.7%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Elementary ranks better than 90.5% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.97. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.7%), Hispanic (7%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Elementary is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare West Elementary employs 26.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Elementary is $9,541.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks West Elementary 63^rd of 660 Kansas public elementary schools. (See West Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Wamego:

SchoolDigger ranks Wamego 76^th of 269 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Elementary

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Rank History for all students at West Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	81.62	53^rd	585	90.9%
2007	78.12	83^rd	600	86.2%
2008	77.78	88^th	614	85.7%
2009	79.51	43^rd	621	93.1%
2010	64.14	253^rd	630	59.8%
2011	69.29	195^th	631	69.1%
2012	75.56	92^nd	660	86.1%
2013	75.34	131^st	668	80.4%
2015	58.09	268^th	678	60.5%
2016	58.15	258^th	656	60.7%
2017	62.46	232^nd	659	64.8%
2018	59.82	241^st	656	63.3%
2019	64.86	206^th	667	69.1%
2021	82.12	88^th	670	86.9%
2022	77.92	113^th	668	83.1%
2023	86.97	63^rd	660	90.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	56.65	51^st	140	63.6%
2019	51.77	76^th	193	60.6%
2021	68.92	40^th	214	81.3%
2022	72.73	51^st	305	83.3%
2023	84.43	17^th	296	94.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	41.64	335^th	512	34.6%
2019	36.89	351^st	509	31.0%
2021	74.39	62^nd	494	87.4%
2022	76.74	52^nd	512	89.8%
2023	92.36	11^th	541	98.0%

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Rank History for Female students at West Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	62.26	201^st	574	65.0%
2019	62.27	204^th	591	65.5%
2021	77.01	101^st	591	82.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at West Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	56.65	51^st	140	63.6%
2019	51.77	76^th	193	60.6%
2021	68.92	40^th	214	81.3%

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Rank History for Male students at West Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	57.80	235^th	575	59.1%
2019	66.82	157^th	586	73.2%
2021	84.26	70^th	605	88.4%

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Rank History for White students at West Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	52.60	271^st	574	52.8%
2019	57.57	227^th	592	61.7%
2021	77.00	94^th	587	84.0%
2022	75.87	107^th	596	82.0%
2023	85.00	49^th	584	91.6%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	259	0	5	4	9	n/a	n/a	0	277
1989	300	1	2	0	9	n/a	n/a	0	312
1990	331	1	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	337
1991	348	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	352
1992	356	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
1993	344	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	347
1994	337	7	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	347
1995	311	5	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	321
1996	311	5	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	321
1997	299	6	2	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	315
1998	331	3	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	340
1999	329	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
2000	304	2	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	314
2001	292	4	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	305
2002	260	9	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	278
2003	260	9	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	278
2004	262	7	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	280
2005	264	1	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	7	277
2006	266	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	7	278
2007	266	2	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	1	278
2008	265	6	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	2	281
2009	275	3	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	6	294
2010	281	0	7	13	3	0	8	0	312
2011	273	3	4	14	1	0	13	0	308
2012	270	4	4	15	0	0	12	0	305
2013	285	4	3	15	0	0	6	0	313
2014	331	5	3	13	0	0	9	0	361
2015	332	4	3	14	0	0	12	0	365
2016	350	3	1	18	0	0	16	0	388
2017	317	1	1	18	2	0	17	0	356
2018	322	1	0	14	0	0	15	0	352
2019	310	2	0	16	0	0	15	0	343
2020	305	4	0	17	1	0	16	0	343
2021	301	1	1	24	0	0	17	0	344
2022	337	3	1	20	0	0	18	0	379
2023	305	5	2	25	0	0	19	0	356

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	277	18.0	15.3	0
1989	312	20.0	15.6	n/a
1990	337	23.1	14.5	0
1991	352	23.1	15.2	n/a
1992	362	23.1	15.6	27.3
1993	347	22.1	15.7	9.8
1994	347	23.8	14.6	21.6
1995	321	22.0	14.6	33.6
1996	321	22.0	14.6	33.6
1997	315	21.9	14.4	31.7
1998	340	21.9	15.5	28.2
1999	336	24.0	14.0	32.1
2000	314	24.2	13.0	30.3
2001	305	24.0	12.7	33.4
2002	278	19.4	14.3	32
2003	278	19.4	14.3	32
2004	280	20.9	13.4	29.3
2005	277	21.0	13.2	30
2006	278	21.0	13.2	26.6
2007	278	24.6	11.3	29.6
2008	281	23.3	12.1	28.7
2009	294	21.8	13.5	30.2
2010	312	20.8	15.0	30.1
2011	308	22.8	13.5	36
2012	305	47.0	6.4	34.4
2013	313	22.9	13.6	39.3
2014	361	25.0	14.4	36.6
2015	365	25.0	14.6	31.2
2016	388	27.0	14.3	29.1
2017	356	27.4	12.9	29.5
2018	352	27.4	12.8	29.5
2019	343	26.6	12.8	29.2
2020	343	26.4	12.9	28.6
2021	344	26.1	13.1	23.8
2022	379	27.6	13.6	24.3
2023	356	26.5	13.4	27.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	277	18.0	15.3	0
1989	312	20.0	15.6	n/a
1990	337	23.1	14.5	0
1991	352	23.1	15.2	n/a
1992	362	23.1	15.6	27.3
1993	347	22.1	15.7	9.8
1994	347	23.8	14.6	21.6
1995	321	22.0	14.6	33.6
1996	321	22.0	14.6	33.6
1997	315	21.9	14.4	31.7
1998	340	21.9	15.5	28.2
1999	336	24.0	14.0	32.1
2000	314	24.2	13.0	30.3
2001	305	24.0	12.7	33.4
2002	278	19.4	14.3	32
2003	278	19.4	14.3	32
2004	280	20.9	13.4	29.3
2005	277	21.0	13.2	30
2006	278	21.0	13.2	26.6
2007	278	24.6	11.3	29.6
2008	281	23.3	12.1	28.7
2009	294	21.8	13.5	30.2
2010	312	20.8	15.0	30.1
2011	308	22.8	13.5	36
2012	305	47.0	6.4	34.4
2013	313	22.9	13.6	39.3
2014	361	25.0	14.4	36.6
2015	365	25.0	14.6	31.2
2016	388	27.0	14.3	29.1
2017	356	27.4	12.9	29.5
2018	352	27.4	12.8	29.5
2019	343	26.6	12.8	29.2
2020	343	26.4	12.9	28.6
2021	344	26.1	13.1	23.8
2022	379	27.6	13.6	24.3
2023	356	26.5	13.4	27.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,619 (17.0%)	$7,922 (83.0%)	$9,541

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 206^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 63^rd of 660 Elementary schools	21.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary)	57.3	60.8	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wamego)	57.3	60.8	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Elementary)	68.7	81.4	12.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wamego)	68.7	81.4	12.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary)	54.5	57	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wamego)	54.5	57	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Elementary)	34.7	58.7	24%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wamego)	34.7	58.7	24%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary)	39.5	55.1	15.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wamego)	39.5	55.1	15.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Elementary)	35.3	52.8	17.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wamego)	35.3	52.8	17.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (West Elementary)	54.6	60.6	6%
5th Grade Science (Wamego)	54.6	60.6	6%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	343	356	3.8%
African American	2	5	150%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	16	25	56.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	310	305	1.6%
Two or More Races	15	19	26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.2%	27.5%	1.6%

Schools Near West Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KAP English Language Arts (2023)					KAP Mathematics (2023)					KAP Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 456-8333	356	27	13.4	27.5%	305 (85.7%)	5 (1.4%)	25 (7.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	87	63^rd of 660 public elementary schools	90.5%		77.9	113^th of 668 public elementary schools	83.1%	50	60.8	57.0	55.1		57.4	81.4	58.7	52.8		63.1	60.6	60.6	$9,541	$1,619	$7,922
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	900 7th Street	Wamego	66547	Pottawatomie County	Wamego	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 456-7278	407	32	12.8	31.7%	363 (89.2%)	4 (1.0%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.7%)								(n/a)													$10,243	$2,745	$7,497
St George Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	200 Blackjack Road	Saint George	66535	Pottawatomie County	Rock Creek	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 494-2482	397	28	14.1	27.0%	365 (91.9%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.3%)	73.2	141^st of 660 public elementary schools	78.6%		84	70^th of 668 public elementary schools	89.5%	71	49.3	55.6			52.5	58.6	50.7			54.5			$7,018	$1,790	$5,228
Oliver Brown Elementary	Public	K-5	4787 Jackies Way	Manhattan	66502	Pottawatomie County	Manhattan-Ogden	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 587-2823	302	22	13.5	21.2%	214 (70.9%)	14 (4.6%)	38 (12.6%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.6%)								(n/a)
Alma Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	215 E 9th	Alma	66401	Wabaunsee County	Wabaunsee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 765-3349	122	8	14.6	26.2%	100 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.4%)	44.5	374^th of 660 public elementary schools	43.3%		60.9	239^th of 668 public elementary schools	64.2%	135	44.4	36.8	23.5		35.2	66.7	31.6	17.6		38.9	41.2	41.2	$11,185	$420	$10,765
Northview Elementary	Public	K-5	300 Griffith Dr	Manhattan	66502	Riley County	Manhattan-Ogden	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 587-2070	376	29	13.1	66.8%	174 (46.3%)	39 (10.4%)	91 (24.2%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	52 (13.8%)	32.9	473^rd of 660 public elementary schools	28.3%		42.4	402^nd of 668 public elementary schools	39.8%	71	28.3	35.3	40.4		34.3	36.7	23.5	21.3		27.4	34.0	34.0	$9,129	$1,326	$7,803
Woodrow Wilson Elementary	Public	K-5	312 N Juliette Avenue	Manhattan	66502	Riley County	Manhattan-Ogden	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 587-2170	219	19	11.5	52.1%	122 (55.7%)	25 (11.4%)	36 (16.4%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (15.1%)	54	295^th of 660 public elementary schools	55.3%		53.5	300^th of 668 public elementary schools	55.1%	5	34.5	42.3	55.2		44.0	41.4	46.1	30.0		38.8	43.3	43.3	$8,670	$856	$7,814
Bluemont Elementary School	Public	K-5	714 Bluemont Ave.	Manhattan	66502	Riley County	Manhattan-Ogden	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 587-2030	210	18	11.6	47.1%	131 (62.4%)	21 (10.0%)	24 (11.4%)	19 (9.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.7%)	64	202^nd of 660 public elementary schools	69.4%		64.1	210^th of 668 public elementary schools	68.6%	8	33.3	48.3	54.8		45.6	48.5	51.7	41.9		47.3	48.4	48.4	$8,977	$1,134	$7,843
St Marys Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	312 Grand Avenue	Saint Marys	66536	Pottawatomie County	Kaw Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 437-6159	259	26	9.8	47.1%	208 (80.3%)	6 (2.3%)	33 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	56.7	272^nd of 660 public elementary schools	58.8%		53.7	299^th of 668 public elementary schools	55.2%	27	30.8	60.0	39.4	30.0	36.7	64.1	73.3	21.2	16.7	41.0	54.5	54.5	$10,228	$876	$9,352
Westmoreland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	205 S Fourth	Westmoreland	66549	Pottawatomie County	Rock Creek	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 457-3462	146	13	11.2	39.0%	142 (97.3%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	83.8	79^th of 660 public elementary schools	88.0%		71.6	152^nd of 668 public elementary schools	77.2%	73	64.0	70.4			67.3	56.0	59.3			57.7			$12,336	$2,934	$9,401

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

What district is West Elementary in?

Wamego

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.

How many students attend West Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 356 students attended West Elementary.

Is West Elementary a good school?

Yes. West Elementary ranks in the top 9.5% of Kansas elementary schools.

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