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Wabaunsee Elementary School

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Wabaunsee Elementary School ranks 94 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

94^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Wabaunsee Elementary School is a public elementary school in Alma, Kansas, serving 216 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Wabaunsee District, which is ranked 8th out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wabaunsee Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 66.17% of students were proficient or better in ELA and Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 44.47% and 38.73%, respectively. The school has also shown impressive student growth, improving its ranking among Kansas elementary schools from 355th out of 670 in 2020-2021 to 94th out of 656 in 2024-2025. Wabaunsee Elementary's white students and male students have consistently performed well, ranking in the top 25% and top 27%, respectively, among Kansas elementary schools in recent years.

While Wabaunsee Elementary's low socioeconomic status (SES) students have struggled, ranking in the bottom 8% of Kansas elementary schools in 2023-2024, the school's overall strong performance suggests it is effectively supporting these students. Wabaunsee Elementary outperforms the nearby Manhattan-Ogden and Kaw Valley districts in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. However, the smaller Prairie Heights Elementary School in the Morris County district has shown impressive growth and performance in recent years, particularly in Mathematics.

199

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,123

Per pupil spending ?

30.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

215 E 9th
Alma, KS 66401

(785) 765-3349

District: Wabaunsee

Students who attend Wabaunsee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wabaunsee Junior High
High:	Wabaunsee Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.9%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 43rd percentile in 2023 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (63% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Kansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 86th (2025) from a 43rd-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg58%

Kansas avg42%

94^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 264Wabaunsee 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	82.5	94 of 656	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	59.3	246 of 653	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.5	374 of 660	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.9	239 of 668	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.1	355 of 670	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	76.7	116 of 656	82.3%	★★★★☆
2017	52.2	311 of 659	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.4	165 of 656	74.8%	★★★★☆
2015	65.6	204 of 678	69.9%	★★★★☆
2013	85.8	3 of 668	99.6%	★★★★★
2012	78.1	47 of 660	92.9%	★★★★★
2011	71.8	158 of 631	75.0%	★★★★☆
2010	63.1	263 of 630	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.6	244 of 621	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	82.3	45 of 614	92.7%	★★★★★
2007	86.1	11 of 600	98.2%	★★★★★
2006	76.7	98 of 585	83.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	17.0	507 of 546	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2018	68.3	153 of 575	73.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	75.8	110 of 576	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	50.5	286 of 579	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.7	413 of 584	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	58.2	222 of 596	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.0	321 of 587	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	79.2	92 of 574	84.0%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)81st percentile-5 vs school

Male (2018)73rd percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)7th percentile-55 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts66%+22 vs state

Mathematics66%+27 vs state

Science58%+16 vs state

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Schools Near Wabaunsee Elementary 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 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
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
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
Prairie Heights Elementary School	Public	K-6	801 Center Street	Alta Vista	66834	Wabaunsee County	Morris County	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 499-6313	76	9	8.4	61.8%	70 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	29	490^th of 656 public elementary schools	25.3%		70.1	158^th of 653 public elementary schools	75.8%	332		38.1		40.0	38.3		23.8		30.0	25.5			$23,551	$1,845	$21,706
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
Mission Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	12913 Mission Valley Rd. Ste B	Eskridge	66423	Wabaunsee County	Mission Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(866) 557-6686	236	18	13.1	39.0%	206 (87.3%)	2 (0.8%)	21 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	30.1	485^th of 656 public elementary schools	26.1%		35.1	449^th of 653 public elementary schools	31.2%	36	34.6	46.7	38.7	25.0	36.1	26.9	40.0	36.7	31.2	33.9	36.7	36.7	$14,787	$549	$14,238
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Wabaunsee Elementary School

How many students attend Wabaunsee Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 199 students attended Wabaunsee Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Wabaunsee Elementary School?

Students at Wabaunsee Elementary School are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Wabaunsee Elementary School in?

Wabaunsee

Is Wabaunsee Elementary School a good school?

Wabaunsee Elementary School ranks 94^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Wabaunsee Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wabaunsee Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wabaunsee Junior High
High : Wabaunsee Senior High

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