Best Public Schools in Zip Code 66547

Summary:

The 66547 zip code area is home to 5 schools in the Wamego school district, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is a virtual school).

Among the standout schools in the area, West Elementary consistently performs well, ranking in the top 15% of Kansas elementary schools in the last 3 years. It has strong test scores, with over 60% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Math, and Science, as well as relatively low rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch recipients compared to the district average. Wamego Middle School has also performed well, ranking in the top 20% of Kansas middle schools in the last 2 years, with above-average test scores and a relatively low student-teacher ratio.

Overall, the Wamego school district appears to be providing a quality education, with most schools ranking in the top half or top quarter of their respective state rankings. However, the high rates of chronic absenteeism across the district are a concern that could be addressed to further boost academic performance. The district also offers a virtual high school option for students.

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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 10th 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 10th 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
Wamego Middle School	Public	6-8	1701 Kaw Valley Road	Wamego	66547	Pottawatomie County	Wamego	No	No	No	No	(785) 456-7682	385	26	14.9	28.8%	341 (88.6%)	4 (1.0%)	22 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	77.4	54^th of 363 public middle schools	85.1%		68.4	77^th of 362 public middle schools	78.7%	23				58.3	59.2	48.8		55.4				51.7	48.5	59.5		53.3		43.5	43.5	$13,217	$2,211	$11,006
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%)	26.6	254^th of 332 public high schools	23.5%		59.6	109^th of 318 public high schools	65.7%	145							24.2	24.2							28.9	28.9				$10,437	$2,163	$8,274
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
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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 66547

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wamego	0.34 mi	5	102^nd
Saint George	6.07 mi	3	48^th
Manhattan	9.98 mi	13	93^rd
Paxico	12.5 mi	1	23^rd
Alma	13.37 mi	2	14^th

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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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 66547

West Elementary

Wamego Middle School

Wamego High

Central Elementary

Wamego High School Virtual School

Cities Near Zip Code 66547