Wamego School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,659 students in Wamego School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Wamego School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Wamego School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,553 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
13,530 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
108 Students
104,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
22%
# Black Students
22 Students
31,245 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,428 Students
293,371 Students
% White Students
86%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
30,267 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
68
21,787
# Students in K Grade:
104
31,674
# Students in 1st Grade:
99
32,919
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
34,119
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
33,302
# Students in 4th Grade:
102
34,287
# Students in 5th Grade:
128
34,416
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
35,078
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
35,096
# Students in 8th Grade:
108
36,357
# Students in 9th Grade:
154
37,517
# Students in 10th Grade:
128
37,330
# Students in 11th Grade:
138
36,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
118
34,737
# Ungraded Students:
2
2,461
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,444 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $42,204 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Wamego School District?
Wamego School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,659 students.
What is the rank of Wamego School District?
Wamego School District is ranked #86 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wamego School District?
86% of Wamego School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wamego School District?
Wamego School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Wamego School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $42,204 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,659 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 5% in KS)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 35% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
