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Trego Grade School

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Trego Grade School ranks 481 st of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

481^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Trego Grade School is an elementary school located in WaKeeney, Kansas, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 280 students. The school is part of the Trego County school district, which is ranked 173 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Trego Grade School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 36.41%, compared to the state average of 44.47%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 31.68%, compared to the state average of 38.73%. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 7.7% to 19.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state's average. Additionally, Trego Grade School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 27.87% to 36.79% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years.

Interestingly, the nearby Washington Elementary and Quinter Elementary schools have outperformed Trego Grade School in academic proficiency. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Washington Elementary had an ELA proficiency rate of 63.28% and a Mathematics proficiency rate of 48.71%, while Quinter Elementary had an ELA proficiency rate of 51.18% and a Mathematics proficiency rate of 23.52%. These nearby schools also have lower rates of chronic absenteeism and a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Trego Grade School's performance has shown a declining trend over the years, with its ranking and proficiency rates decreasing across multiple subject areas and grade levels.

285

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,001

Per pupil spending ?

37.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

612 Junction Avenue
WaKeeney, KS 67672

(785) 743-2472

District: Trego County

Students who attend Trego Grade School usually attend:

High:

Trego Community High

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2015 → 27th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg39%

Kansas avg42%

Elementary school

481^st of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

218^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 42 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

173^rd of 264Trego County 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	31.1	481 of 656	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.4	465 of 653	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.2	490 of 660	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.8	497 of 668	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	51.1	330 of 670	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.0	401 of 667	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.1	421 of 656	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.3	419 of 659	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.1	388 of 656	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.0	346 of 678	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.6	346 of 668	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.9	299 of 660	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.4	306 of 631	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.1	366 of 630	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	66.2	236 of 621	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.9	164 of 614	73.3%	★★★★☆
2007	74.7	136 of 600	77.3%	★★★★☆
2006	73.7	136 of 585	76.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	44.4	345 of 591	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.6	297 of 591	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.1	329 of 574	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	20.1	476 of 533	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.3	340 of 546	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.6	300 of 494	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.3	270 of 509	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.7	327 of 512	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	43.8	351 of 605	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.3	440 of 586	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.6	498 of 575	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	157 of 313	49.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	23.2	488 of 576	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.8	483 of 579	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.3	501 of 584	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.0	515 of 596	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.9	361 of 587	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.5	386 of 592	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.8	415 of 574	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	39.7	218 of 363	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.4	231 of 362	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	190 of 362	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.0	252 of 368	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.7	256 of 367	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.2	85 of 368	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	61.5	101 of 350	71.1%	★★★★☆
2017	64.9	86 of 358	76.0%	★★★★☆
2016	62.6	94 of 343	72.6%	★★★★☆
2015	71.1	67 of 368	81.8%	★★★★☆
2013	52.3	209 of 355	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.5	165 of 342	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.5	160 of 320	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.5	79 of 316	75.0%	★★★★☆
2009	61.0	124 of 307	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.2	107 of 296	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.3	52 of 286	81.8%	★★★★☆
2006	74.7	43 of 277	84.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	33.1	218 of 313	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.5	59 of 294	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	52.5	107 of 275	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	116 of 285	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.9	128 of 300	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.7	82 of 275	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	68.0	48 of 270	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	54.3	89 of 255	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	30.1	233 of 308	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	63.2	84 of 301	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	62.7	76 of 280	72.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	236 of 349	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.9	246 of 347	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.6	184 of 349	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.2	260 of 349	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.9	258 of 349	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	67.1	79 of 344	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	56.2	111 of 333	66.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Special Education (2025)50th percentile+23 vs school

Male (2021)42nd percentile-9 vs school

Female (2021)42nd percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)15th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)11th percentile-16 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile+19 vs school

White (2025)32nd percentile-8 vs school

Female (2021)30th percentile~ school

Male (2021)24th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science46%+5 vs state

English Language Arts36%-8 vs state

Mathematics32%-7 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 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Trego Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	612 Junction Avenue	WaKeeney	67672	Trego County	Trego County	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 743-2472	285	24	11.6	37.2%	260 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	31.1	481^st of 656 public elementary schools	26.7%		32.4	465^th of 653 public elementary schools	28.8%	16	51.6	33.3	45.8	17.1	38.5	37.5	36.4	41.9	25.0	29.2	22.9	36.0	37.5	31.7	45.8	46.9	46.4	$16,001	$961	$15,040
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	100 East 13th	Ellis	67637	Ellis County	Ellis	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 726-3136	182	13	14.1	40.7%	172 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	66.3	212^th of 656 public elementary schools	67.7%		61.2	231^st of 653 public elementary schools	64.6%	19	78.3	38.5	80.9	45.5			63.3	60.9	15.4	52.4	52.4			48.7	66.7		66.7	$12,778	$3,389	$9,389
Quinter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	601 Gove	Quinter	67752	Gove County	Quinter Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 754-3741	176	12	14.2	39.8%	166 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	41.1	401^st of 656 public elementary schools	38.9%		67.9	182^nd of 653 public elementary schools	72.1%	219	52.4	42.1	62.5	45.0			51.2	31.8	15.8	16.0	31.6			23.5	56.0		56.0	$12,773	$976	$11,796

Frequently Asked Questions about Trego Grade School

What district is Trego Grade School in?

Trego County

Is Trego Grade School a good school?

Trego Grade School ranks 481^st of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Trego Grade School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 285 students attended Trego Grade School.

What schools do graduates of Trego Grade School attend?

Students who attend Trego Grade School usually go on to attend:

High : Trego Community High

What is the racial makeup of Trego Grade School?

Students at Trego Grade School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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