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Wabaunsee Senior High

Public Grades 9-12

23^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Kansas High Schools

Better than 93% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Wabaunsee Senior High is a 115-student school serving grades 9–12 in Alma, Kansas. In its latest reported KAP results, 58% of students were proficient in English language arts (ELA), 54% in math, and 57% in science. The school exceeded both its district and the state in all three subjects and led nearby schools with reported scores in each one. The most important finding is that Wabaunsee Senior High is currently performing strongly across all three tested subjects, not just one.

Science is its strongest comparison with the state and district: 57% proficiency was 18 percentage points above the state and 4 points above the district. ELA was 12 points above the state and 2 above the district; math was 13 points above the state and 1 above the district, making math the school’s narrowest advantage. It also led nearby schools: its results were 58% in ELA, 54% in math, and 57% in science, compared with nearby averages of 42%, 42%, and 37%. The closest nearby contest was math, where it was 2 points ahead of Wamego High; its ELA lead over the nearby runner-up was 9 points.

Results have improved overall since 2022–2023, but have not risen steadily: ELA gained 20 percentage points and math 23, while science gained 8 despite falling from 48% to 24% before reaching 57%. ELA and math also declined about 9 points from their 2024–2025 peaks. Wabaunsee Senior High currently has 5 stars and ranks in the 93rd statewide percentile according to SchoolDigger; its 7.5:1 student–teacher ratio is the lowest among nearby schools with a reported ratio. Chronic absenteeism is a counterpoint: the latest rate was 21%, 3 points above the state’s 18%, though 7 points below the district’s 28%. SchoolDigger’s 2018–2019 statewide effectiveness ranking for low-socioeconomic-status students was at the 35th percentile, compared with 79th overall, a notable historical difference rather than a current measure. The male-student ranking rose from the 29th percentile in 2018–2019 to the 92nd in 2025–2026, while the overall ranking rose from 79th to 93rd. Nearby schools have different grade spans, enrollment at Wabaunsee Senior High is small, and no 2024–2025 science result is reported, so comparisons and year-to-year swings deserve context.

115

Students ?

7.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,793

Per pupil spending ?

28.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

912 Missouri
Alma, KS 66401-0218

(785) 765-3315

District: Wabaunsee

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.5%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

6.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (56% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Kansas high schools

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Kansas average (90%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg54%

Kansas avg42%

23^rd of 340

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 21 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to top 7% (2026)

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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	90.3	23 of 340	93.2%	★★★★★
2025	96.5	11 of 332	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	60.3	107 of 318	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	86.1	21 of 327	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	72.7	63 of 324	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	66.8	80 of 320	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	72.6	68 of 325	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	49.0	153 of 314	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	88.3	35 of 316	88.9%	★★★★☆
2016	65.9	88 of 313	71.9%	★★★★☆
2015	74.1	60 of 326	81.6%	★★★★☆
2013	69.4	94 of 323	70.9%	★★★★☆
2012	35.3	265 of 317	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	69.9	78 of 298	73.8%	★★★★☆
2010	47.2	198 of 302	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.7	134 of 291	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.2	88 of 267	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	45.0	167 of 280	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	26.6	218 of 262	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	82.4	31 of 270	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	58.7	92 of 250	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	90.9	8 of 249	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	55.4	104 of 248	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	37.8	148 of 229	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	88.1	21 of 272	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	74.1	49 of 258	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	32.7	179 of 252	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.6	149 of 248	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	89.2	17 of 315	94.6%	★★★★★
2025	96.4	9 of 306	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	60.9	95 of 295	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	87.3	16 of 309	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	60.7	95 of 307	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.4	79 of 302	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	67.8	78 of 306	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	45.8	152 of 296	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2026)95th percentile~ school

Male (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)89th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)35th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts58%+12 vs state

Science57%+18 vs state

Mathematics54%+13 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 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 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	90.3	23^rd of 340 public high schools	93.2%		96.5	11^th of 332 public high schools	96.7%	12			57.7	57.7			53.8	53.8		56.5	56.5	$17,793	$973	$16,821
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
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%)	61.8	111^th of 340 public high schools	67.4%		26.6	254^th of 332 public high schools	23.5%	143			48.6	48.6			51.4	51.4		23.1	23.1	$10,437	$2,163	$8,274
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%)	68.1	92^nd of 340 public high schools	72.9%		45.3	179^th of 332 public high schools	46.1%	87	61.9	48.6	34.9	45.5	50.0	48.6	47.7	48.5	40.0	47.2	43.7	$18,183	$4,973	$13,210
Mission Valley Junior and Senior High School	Public	7-12	12913 Mission Valley Rd. Ste A	Eskridge	66423	Wabaunsee County	Mission Valley	No	No	No	No	(866) 557-6686	216	23	9.5	29.6%	195 (90.3%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	69	86^th of 340 public high schools	74.7%		88.2	32^nd of 332 public high schools	90.4%	54	36.7	40.0	36.7	37.6	36.7	56.0	50.0	47.1	44.0	43.7	43.9	$17,076	$519	$16,557
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%)	65.8	98^th of 340 public high schools	71.2%		78.8	56^th of 332 public high schools	83.1%	42			43.9	43.9			43.7	43.7		36.6	36.6	$13,068	$99	$12,970
Manhattan Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	2031 Poyntz Avenue	Manhattan	66502	Riley County	Manhattan-Ogden	No	No	Yes	No	(785) 587-2100	153	12	12.5	—	116 (75.8%)	2 (1.3%)	21 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.2%)	32.7	250^th of 340 public high schools	26.5%		48	168^th of 332 public high schools	49.4%	82	28.6		25.9	30.9	21.4		33.3	25.5		24.2	24.4	$12,014	$10	$12,004
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%)	58.9	124^th of 340 public high schools	63.5%		63.8	101^st of 332 public high schools	69.6%	23	43.6	59.5	38.6	47.2	33.3	50.0	29.5	37.6	52.4	48.4	50.7	$18,183	$4,973	$13,210

Frequently Asked Questions about Wabaunsee Senior High

Is Wabaunsee Senior High a good school?

Yes. Wabaunsee Senior High ranks in the top 6.8% of Kansas high schools.

How many students attend Wabaunsee Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 115 students attended Wabaunsee Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Wabaunsee Senior High?

Students at Wabaunsee Senior High are 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

What district is Wabaunsee Senior High in?

Wabaunsee

What schools feed into Wabaunsee Senior High?

Wabaunsee Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wabaunsee Elementary School
Middle : Wabaunsee Junior High

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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