Is Wamego High a good school?

Wamego High ranks 109 th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wamego High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 514 students attended Wamego High.

What is the racial makeup of Wamego High?

Students at Wamego High are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Wamego High?

Wamego High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Central Elementary Elementary : West Elementary Middle : Wamego Middle School

Wamego High

Summary:

Wamego High is a public high school located in Wamego, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 507 students. The school is part of the Wamego school district, which is ranked 27th out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wamego High has shown a mixed performance in academic test scores compared to the state average. While the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics for 10th grade were slightly above the state averages, its overall proficiency rates in these subjects were lower than the district and state averages. However, the school's 11th-grade proficiency rate in Science was higher than the state average. Wamego High's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 94th to 188th out of Kansas high schools. The school has shown some strengths in the performance of specific student groups, such as male and Hispanic students, but its special education and low socioeconomic status students have shown mixed performance.

Compared to nearby schools, Wamego High's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below the nearby Manhattan High School and Wabaunsee Senior High, which have higher statewide rankings and proficiency rates in core subjects. However, the school's Wamego school district is ranked higher than the nearby Kaw Valley and Wabaunsee districts. The school's student-teacher ratio and per-student spending are lower than some of the nearby high-performing schools, suggesting that Wamego High may have room for improvement in resource allocation to better support student achievement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

801 N Lincoln
Wamego, KS 66547

(785) 456-2214

District: Wamego

SchoolDigger Rank:
109^th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,824

Feeder schools for Wamego High:

Elementary:	Central Elementary
	West Elementary
Middle:	Wamego Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 514

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wamego High ranks better than 65.7% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.63. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wamego High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.4%), Hispanic (6.2%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wamego High is 12.4. (See more...)

Compare Wamego High employs 41.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wamego High is $9,824.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wamego High:

SchoolDigger ranks Wamego High 109^th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Wamego High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Wamego:

SchoolDigger ranks Wamego 27^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Wamego High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	74.16	53^rd	262	79.8%
2007	59.82	123^rd	280	56.1%
2008	83.23	28^th	267	89.5%
2009	74.17	52^nd	291	82.1%
2010	75.66	52^nd	302	82.8%
2011	49.46	181^st	298	39.3%
2012	55.97	178^th	317	43.8%
2013	52.70	188^th	323	41.8%
2015	65.60	101^st	326	69.0%
2016	55.73	133^rd	313	57.5%
2017	45.70	169^th	316	46.5%
2018	49.78	148^th	314	52.9%
2019	63.08	94^th	325	71.1%
2021	60.56	109^th	320	65.9%
2022	44.19	187^th	324	42.3%
2023	42.69	188^th	327	42.5%
2024	59.63	109^th	318	65.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wamego High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	32.82	65^th	110	40.9%
2021	39.19	61^st	115	47.0%
2022	46.14	44^th	117	62.4%
2023	25.98	92^nd	122	24.6%
2024	52.24	42^nd	124	66.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wamego High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	35.90	148^th	228	35.1%
2019	82.22	18^th	229	92.1%
2021	61.05	63^rd	213	70.4%
2022	50.04	103^rd	223	53.8%
2023	39.21	160^th	250	36.0%
2024	50.99	108^th	249	56.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Wamego High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	57.50	96^th	248	61.3%
2019	65.38	75^th	249	69.9%
2021	53.24	112^th	250	55.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Wamego High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	32.82	65^th	110	40.9%
2021	39.19	61^st	115	47.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Wamego High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	37.31	157^th	248	36.7%
2019	56.89	99^th	252	60.7%
2021	66.65	62^nd	258	76.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wamego High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.80	40^th	110	63.6%

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Rank History for White students at Wamego High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	45.90	151^st	296	49.0%
2019	54.44	130^th	306	57.5%
2021	54.75	120^th	302	60.3%
2022	37.01	211^th	307	31.3%
2023	39.07	196^th	309	36.6%
2024	49.17	139^th	295	52.9%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, November 30, 2012

I like the way the teachers are interested in what the students are learning. They are inerested in what's best for the whole student body, not a select few. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Wamego High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	314	0	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	319
1989	326	2	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	333
1990	316	1	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	327
1991	330	0	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	339
1992	341	0	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	350
1993	375	1	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	385
1994	380	0	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	390
1995	422	2	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
1996	422	2	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
1997	461	3	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	470
1998	474	4	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
1999	479	4	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	489
2000	463	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
2001	459	9	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	478
2002	455	5	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	472
2003	455	5	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	472
2004	461	8	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	480
2005	455	3	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	2	471
2006	431	3	4	7	2	n/a	n/a	3	450
2007	439	5	4	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	462
2008	399	4	3	9	5	n/a	n/a	7	427
2009	376	8	6	12	5	n/a	n/a	5	412
2010	379	5	2	23	6	0	18	0	433
2011	399	6	4	20	6	1	11	0	447
2012	403	5	2	21	3	1	13	0	448
2013	424	5	3	17	4	1	15	0	469
2014	393	3	3	21	1	0	16	0	437
2015	396	2	3	19	0	0	17	0	437
2016	395	1	4	21	0	0	18	0	439
2017	401	2	3	24	1	0	15	0	446
2018	403	2	4	25	0	0	14	0	448
2019	389	3	6	23	0	0	12	0	433
2020	410	7	3	24	0	0	14	0	458
2021	430	8	4	28	1	1	15	0	487
2022	441	6	4	34	1	0	21	0	507
2023	442	5	0	30	1	0	29	0	507
2024	444	7	1	32	1	0	29	0	514

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wamego High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	319	26.0	12.2	0
1989	333	26.0	12.8	n/a
1990	327	26.6	12.2	0
1991	339	27.8	12.1	n/a
1992	350	29.3	11.9	16.9
1993	385	31.1	12.4	14.3
1994	390	33.6	11.6	12.3
1995	433	33.0	13.1	21.7
1996	433	33.0	13.1	21.7
1997	470	35.0	13.4	20.4
1998	485	34.8	13.9	19.2
1999	489	37.5	13.0	19.8
2000	470	36.3	12.9	17.2
2001	478	37.3	12.8	16.9
2002	472	38.5	12.3	15.9
2003	472	38.5	12.3	15.9
2004	480	39.0	12.3	17.3
2005	471	39.5	11.9	20.5
2006	450	38.9	11.6	21.9
2007	462	45.8	10.1	22.7
2008	427	41.3	10.3	24.8
2009	412	37.8	10.9	26.8
2010	433	31.7	13.6	22.2
2011	447	30.3	14.7	24.4
2012	448	77.9	5.7	26.6
2013	469	39.8	11.7	28.6
2014	437	42.6	10.2	30.9
2015	437	43.0	10.1	29.5
2016	439	43.0	10.2	27.6
2017	446	41.8	10.6	27.6
2018	448	41.1	10.8	29
2019	433	38.3	11.2	29.1
2020	458	38.3	11.9	25.3
2021	487	39.2	12.3	25.1
2022	507	39.5	12.8	23.3
2023	507	43.8	11.5	24.3
2024	514	41.4	12.4	27.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wamego High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	319	26.0	12.2	0
1989	333	26.0	12.8	n/a
1990	327	26.6	12.2	0
1991	339	27.8	12.1	n/a
1992	350	29.3	11.9	16.9
1993	385	31.1	12.4	14.3
1994	390	33.6	11.6	12.3
1995	433	33.0	13.1	21.7
1996	433	33.0	13.1	21.7
1997	470	35.0	13.4	20.4
1998	485	34.8	13.9	19.2
1999	489	37.5	13.0	19.8
2000	470	36.3	12.9	17.2
2001	478	37.3	12.8	16.9
2002	472	38.5	12.3	15.9
2003	472	38.5	12.3	15.9
2004	480	39.0	12.3	17.3
2005	471	39.5	11.9	20.5
2006	450	38.9	11.6	21.9
2007	462	45.8	10.1	22.7
2008	427	41.3	10.3	24.8
2009	412	37.8	10.9	26.8
2010	433	31.7	13.6	22.2
2011	447	30.3	14.7	24.4
2012	448	77.9	5.7	26.6
2013	469	39.8	11.7	28.6
2014	437	42.6	10.2	30.9
2015	437	43.0	10.1	29.5
2016	439	43.0	10.2	27.6
2017	446	41.8	10.6	27.6
2018	448	41.1	10.8	29
2019	433	38.3	11.2	29.1
2020	458	38.3	11.9	25.3
2021	487	39.2	12.3	25.1
2022	507	39.5	12.8	23.3
2023	507	43.8	11.5	24.3
2024	514	41.4	12.4	27.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wamego High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,368 (13.9%)	$8,456 (86.1%)	$9,824

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wamego High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 94^th of 325 High schools	Ranks 188^th of 327 High schools	28.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wamego High)	36.1	23.3	12.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wamego)	36.1	23.1	13%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wamego High)	25	15.6	9.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wamego)	25	15.5	9.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Wamego High)	33.7	29.3	4.4%
11th Grade Science (Wamego)	33.7	28.1	5.6%
11th Grade Science (Kansas)	32.4	28.9	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	433	507	17.1%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	6	0	100%
Hispanic	23	30	30.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	389	442	13.6%
Two or More Races	12	29	141.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.1%	24.3%	4.8%

Schools Near Wamego High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)				KAP Mathematics (2024)				KAP Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Wamego High	Public	9-12	801 N Lincoln	Wamego	66547	Pottawatomie County	Wamego	No	No	No	No	(785) 456-2214	514	41	12.4	27.8%	444 (86.4%)	7 (1.4%)	32 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.6%)	59.6	109^th of 318 public high schools	65.7%		42.7	188^th of 327 public high schools	42.5%	79			32.5	32.5			20.6	20.6		33.3	33.3	$9,824	$1,368	$8,456
Wamego High School Virtual School	Public, Virtual	9-12	801 Lincoln	Wamego	66547	Pottawatomie County	Wamego	No	No	Yes	No	(785) 456-2214	26				18 (69.2%)	1 (3.8%)	3 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (15.4%)								(n/a)
Rock Creek High School	Public	9-12	9355 Flush Road	Saint George	66535	Pottawatomie County	Rock Creek	No	No	No	No	(785) 494-8591	389	26	14.8	29.6%	348 (89.5%)	5 (1.3%)	28 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	77.7	47^th of 318 public high schools	85.2%		82.9	32^nd of 327 public high schools	90.2%	15			38.0	38.0			27.8	27.8		39.8	39.8	$10,303	$2,301	$8,002
Wabaunsee Senior High	Public	9-12	912 Missouri	Alma	66401	Wabaunsee County	Wabaunsee	No	No	No	No	(785) 765-3315	124	9	13.1	30.6%	108 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.6%)	60.3	107^th of 318 public high schools	66.4%		86.1	21^st of 327 public high schools	93.6%	86			36.7	36.7			26.7	26.7		24.2	24.2	$14,607	$82	$14,525
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	254	26	9.6	43.3%	208 (81.9%)	6 (2.4%)	24 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	37.4	210^th of 318 public high schools	34.0%		62.2	107^th of 327 public high schools	67.3%	103	29.4	17.9	15.2	20.2	14.7	12.8	10.9	12.6	17.9	38.0	29.2	$11,340	$832	$10,507
Manhattan High School	Public	9-12	2100 Poyntz Avenue	Manhattan	66502	Riley County	Manhattan-Ogden	No	No	No	No	(785) 587-2100	1,996	133	15.0	40.0%	1,245 (62.4%)	167 (8.4%)	321 (16.1%)	75 (3.8%)	10 (0.5%)	11 (0.6%)	167 (8.4%)	73.4	58^th of 318 public high schools	81.8%		80.5	38^th of 327 public high schools	88.4%	20			34.2	34.2			29.9	29.9		36.4	36.4	$12,183	$429	$11,755
Rossville Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	800 Main	Rossville	66533	Shawnee County	Kaw Valley	No	No	No	No	(785) 584-6193	261	29	9.1	31.0%	209 (80.1%)	6 (2.3%)	18 (6.9%)	2 (0.8%)	16 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	37.3	211^th of 318 public high schools	33.6%		18.4	288^th of 327 public high schools	11.9%	77	26.3	20.5	28.0	25.0	23.7	15.9	18.0	18.9	27.3	18.6	23.0	$11,247	$855	$10,392

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