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Wabaunsee Elementary School

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Wabaunsee Elementary School ranks 153 rd of 657 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

153^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 657 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Wabaunsee Elementary School serves 199 prekindergarten-through-grade-5 students in Alma, a small Kansas community. Its latest results show strong English and math performance, but the main concern is science: Wabaunsee’s 41% proficiency was the lowest among nearby schools with reported results.

The school is a nearby leader in math and ranks near the top in English. In 2025–26, proficiency was 66% in both subjects, compared with 54% in English and 42% in math across nearby schools. Wabaunsee had the highest nearby math result and the second-highest English result, behind West Elementary. Its English and math results also exceeded those of the state (46% and 41%) and the Wabaunsee district (55% and 53%). Science was different: Wabaunsee’s 41% was below the nearby average of 52% and the district’s 53%, though slightly above the state’s 38%. Grade-level results also vary: grade 4 English was 47%, below the state’s 50% and the school’s grade 3 result of 74%.

English and math have made large gains since 2022–23: English rose from 35% to 66%, and math from 39% to 66%. Science, however, fell from 58% in 2024–25 to 41% in 2025–26. SchoolDigger ranks Wabaunsee 153rd of 657 statewide, at the 77th percentile, with 4 stars; its percentile rose from 43 in 2022–23 to 86 in 2024–25 before falling to 77. In 2023–24, SchoolDigger ranked the school at the 7th percentile for effectiveness serving students with low socioeconomic status, compared with its overall 62nd percentile that year. The school’s student-teacher ratio was 10.5, below the nearby average of 13.4, and its free/reduced-lunch rate was 31%, compared with 42% nearby; these figures provide context, not an explanation for results. Enrollment is 199, and measures reflect different school years, so results may not represent the same student groups.

199

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,123

Per pupil spending ?

30.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

215 E 9th
Alma, KS 66401-9679

(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: Improving — 70th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (58% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Kansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg54%

Kansas avg42%

153^rd of 657

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 268Wabaunsee 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
2026	73.2	153 of 657	76.7%	★★★★☆
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%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	59.6	225 of 585	61.5%	★★★☆☆

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
2026	85.3	57 of 594	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	68.3	153 of 575	73.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	64.4	177 of 576	69.3%	★★★☆☆
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)

Male (2026)90th percentile+14 vs school

White (2026)69th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2026)62nd percentile-15 vs school

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

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts66%+20 vs state

Mathematics66%+25 vs state

Science41%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KAP English Language Arts (2026)					KAP Mathematics (2026)					KAP Science (2026)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	73.2	153^rd of 657 public elementary schools	76.7%		82.5	94^th of 656 public elementary schools	85.7%	59	74.1	47.1	70.4		66.2	77.8	58.8	59.3		66.2	40.7	40.7	$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%)	83.7	74^th of 657 public elementary schools	88.7%		83	84^th of 656 public elementary schools	87.2%	10	72.2	68.3	62.7		67.2	62.2	65.6	67.5		65.4	58.7	58.7	$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%)	49.3	342^nd of 657 public elementary schools	47.9%		66.9	200^th of 656 public elementary schools	69.5%	142	55.8	48.6			52.7	42.1	40.3			41.3			$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%)	37.3	449^th of 657 public elementary schools	31.7%		29	490^th of 656 public elementary schools	25.3%	41	50.0		50.0		44.2	30.0		12.5		16.3	50.0	50.0	$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%)	65.8	203^rd of 657 public elementary schools	69.1%		68.7	176^th of 656 public elementary schools	73.2%	27	61.5	66.7	58.1	39.0	55.0	46.2	48.5	54.8	51.2	50.4	61.3	61.3	$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%)	24.6	524^th of 657 public elementary schools	20.2%		30.1	485^th of 656 public elementary schools	26.1%	39	35.1	40.0	48.3	33.3	38.8	24.3	23.3	37.9	30.3	28.7	24.1	24.1	$14,787	$549	$14,238
Oliver Brown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4787 Jackies Way	Manhattan	66502	Riley 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%)	59.2	256^th of 657 public elementary schools	61.0%		76.2	128^th of 656 public elementary schools	80.5%	128	54.3	51.6	58.8		54.7	43.5	48.4	45.1		45.9	56.9	56.9	$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%)	60.1	249^th of 657 public elementary schools	62.1%		65.3	219^th of 656 public elementary schools	66.6%	30	47.2	60.5	77.8		60.4	32.3	34.2	57.1		40.0	60.7	60.7	$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	243^rd of 657 public elementary schools	63.0%		60.7	253^rd of 656 public elementary schools	61.4%	10	55.6	59.0	60.6		58.3	38.9	43.6	54.5		45.4	51.5	51.5	$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 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

What district is Wabaunsee Elementary School in?

Wabaunsee

Is Wabaunsee Elementary School a good school?

Wabaunsee Elementary School ranks 153^rd of 657 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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