How many students attend Central Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 394 students attended Central Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary?

Students at Central Elementary are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Wamego Middle School High : Wamego High

Central Elementary

Public PK, KG-2

900 7th Street
Wamego, KS 66547

(785) 456-7278

District: Wamego

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,243

Students who attend Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wamego Middle School
High:	Wamego High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 394

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.3%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.3%), two or more races (6.1%), Hispanic (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare Central Elementary employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary is $10,243.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Central Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Wamego:

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

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Enrollment information for Central Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	448	2	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
1989	464	3	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1990	457	2	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	466
1991	439	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1992	441	5	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1993	320	5	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1994	321	6	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1995	321	3	0	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	333
1996	321	3	0	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	333
1997	313	6	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
1998	300	7	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
1999	290	7	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	305
2000	272	9	3	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	293
2001	276	3	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
2002	311	3	1	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	325
2003	311	3	1	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	325
2004	298	5	1	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	311
2005	299	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	305
2006	290	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
2007	278	1	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	2	290
2008	320	6	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	6	342
2009	306	7	4	10	3	n/a	n/a	6	336
2010	255	3	3	13	3	0	7	0	284
2011	340	5	3	19	0	0	17	0	384
2012	353	4	3	17	1	0	12	0	390
2013	397	6	1	23	1	0	17	0	445
2014	371	2	2	26	0	0	21	0	422
2015	387	1	0	18	1	1	20	0	428
2016	342	3	1	17	0	0	14	0	377
2017	348	1	2	18	1	0	12	0	382
2018	348	3	4	16	2	0	12	0	385
2019	385	3	3	16	2	0	8	0	417
2020	381	2	3	24	1	0	12	0	423
2021	338	3	2	20	0	0	17	0	380
2022	358	2	1	27	0	1	23	0	412
2023	363	4	0	16	0	1	23	0	407
2024	344	6	0	19	0	1	24	0	394

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	457	24.0	19.0	0
1989	472	24.0	19.6	n/a
1990	466	25.8	18.0	0
1991	446	26.0	17.1	n/a
1992	452	26.8	16.8	24.6
1993	327	22.5	14.5	14.7
1994	329	21.7	15.2	12.5
1995	333	22.0	15.1	29.7
1996	333	22.0	15.1	29.7
1997	324	21.2	15.3	34
1998	314	22.2	14.1	33.8
1999	305	21.2	14.4	26.6
2000	293	23.2	12.6	33.8
2001	284	23.7	12.0	29.6
2002	325	22.5	14.4	29.2
2003	325	22.5	14.4	29.2
2004	311	23.0	13.5	25.1
2005	305	23.1	13.2	24.7
2006	296	24.1	12.3	24.7
2007	290	24.2	12.0	27.4
2008	342	22.9	14.9	27.7
2009	336	25.0	13.4	27.3
2010	284	23.4	12.1	34.2
2011	384	26.4	14.5	31
2012	390	56.5	6.9	26.4
2013	445	30.4	14.6	31.2
2014	422	30.0	14.0	32.7
2015	428	30.0	14.2	35.3
2016	377	29.0	13.0	32.1
2017	382	29.9	12.7	30.4
2018	385	29.5	13.0	28.6
2019	417	30.1	13.8	25.2
2020	423	30.1	14.0	27.7
2021	380	31.5	12.0	26.8
2022	412	30.6	13.4	22.6
2023	407	31.7	12.8	31.7
2024	394	30.0	13.1	35.3

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 Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	457	24.0	19.0	0
1989	472	24.0	19.6	n/a
1990	466	25.8	18.0	0
1991	446	26.0	17.1	n/a
1992	452	26.8	16.8	24.6
1993	327	22.5	14.5	14.7
1994	329	21.7	15.2	12.5
1995	333	22.0	15.1	29.7
1996	333	22.0	15.1	29.7
1997	324	21.2	15.3	34
1998	314	22.2	14.1	33.8
1999	305	21.2	14.4	26.6
2000	293	23.2	12.6	33.8
2001	284	23.7	12.0	29.6
2002	325	22.5	14.4	29.2
2003	325	22.5	14.4	29.2
2004	311	23.0	13.5	25.1
2005	305	23.1	13.2	24.7
2006	296	24.1	12.3	24.7
2007	290	24.2	12.0	27.4
2008	342	22.9	14.9	27.7
2009	336	25.0	13.4	27.3
2010	284	23.4	12.1	34.2
2011	384	26.4	14.5	31
2012	390	56.5	6.9	26.4
2013	445	30.4	14.6	31.2
2014	422	30.0	14.0	32.7
2015	428	30.0	14.2	35.3
2016	377	29.0	13.0	32.1
2017	382	29.9	12.7	30.4
2018	385	29.5	13.0	28.6
2019	417	30.1	13.8	25.2
2020	423	30.1	14.0	27.7
2021	380	31.5	12.0	26.8
2022	412	30.6	13.4	22.6
2023	407	31.7	12.8	31.7
2024	394	30.0	13.1	35.3

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 Central Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,745 (26.8%)	$7,497 (73.2%)	$10,243

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	417	407	2.4%
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	16	16
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	385	363	5.7%
Two or More Races	8	23	187.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.2%	31.7%	6.5%

Schools Near Central Elementary

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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 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th 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 All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	900 7th Street	Wamego	66547	Pottawatomie County	Wamego	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 456-7278	394	30	13.1	35.3%	344 (87.3%)	6 (1.5%)	19 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.1%)								(n/a)													$10,243	$2,745	$7,497
West Elementary	Public	3-5	1911 6th St	Wamego	66547	Pottawatomie County	Wamego	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 456-8333	355	26	13.7	30.4%	305 (85.9%)	4 (1.1%)	27 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	82.2	89^th of 653 public elementary schools	86.4%		87	63^rd of 660 public elementary schools	90.5%	26	58.8	53.9	50.0		54.2	80.7	53.5	48.4		61.0	62.7	62.7	$9,541	$1,619	$7,922
St George Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	200 Blackjack Road	Saint George	66535	Pottawatomie County	Rock Creek	No	No	No	No	(785) 494-2482	384	28	13.7	24.2%	348 (90.6%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	11 (2.9%)	71.1	152^nd of 653 public elementary schools	76.7%		73.2	141^st of 660 public elementary schools	78.6%	11	60.3	42.9			51.4	82.6	36.1			58.9			$7,018	$1,790	$5,228
Oliver Brown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4787 Jackies Way	Manhattan	66502	Riley County	Manhattan-Ogden	No	No	No	No	(785) 587-2823	309	21	15.0	23.9%	220 (71.2%)	9 (2.9%)	38 (12.3%)	8 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	30 (9.7%)								(n/a)
Wabaunsee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	215 E 9th	Alma	66401	Wabaunsee County	Wabaunsee	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 765-3349	216	17	12.9	34.3%	182 (84.3%)	3 (1.4%)	24 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	59.3	246^th of 653 public elementary schools	62.3%		44.5	374^th of 660 public elementary schools	43.3%	128	59.3	57.1	29.0		47.7	64.3	71.4	12.9		48.3	35.5	35.5	$11,185	$420	$10,765
St Marys Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	312 Grand Avenue	Saint Marys	66536	Pottawatomie County	Kaw Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 437-6159	275	27	10.0	45.5%	219 (79.6%)	5 (1.8%)	40 (14.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	71.3	149^th of 653 public elementary schools	77.2%		56.7	272^nd of 660 public elementary schools	58.8%	123	38.7	50.0	70.0	42.4	48.4	48.4	45.0	50.0	45.5	46.8	60.0	60.0	$10,228	$876	$9,352
Northview Elementary	Public	K-5	300 Griffith Dr	Manhattan	66502	Riley County	Manhattan-Ogden	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 587-2070	403	30	13.4	71.0%	179 (44.4%)	46 (11.4%)	98 (24.3%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	57 (14.1%)	36.1	442^nd of 653 public elementary schools	32.3%		32.9	473^rd of 660 public elementary schools	28.3%	31	25.0	27.0	34.8		29.1	50.0	23.4	24.6		32.5	49.3	49.3	$9,129	$1,326	$7,803
Woodrow Wilson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	312 N Juliette Avenue	Manhattan	66502	Riley County	Manhattan-Ogden	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 587-2170	232	20	11.8	52.6%	132 (56.9%)	25 (10.8%)	41 (17.7%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	28 (12.1%)	61.8	226^th of 653 public elementary schools	65.4%		54	295^th of 660 public elementary schools	55.3%	69	61.3	59.5	44.0		55.9	46.7	34.2	28.0		36.6	52.0	52.0	$8,670	$856	$7,814
Bluemont Elementary School	Public	K-5	714 Bluemont Ave.	Manhattan	66502	Riley County	Manhattan-Ogden	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 587-2030	215	18	11.6	52.1%	125 (58.1%)	15 (7.0%)	28 (13.0%)	30 (14.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.4%)	54	288^th of 653 public elementary schools	55.9%		64	202^nd of 660 public elementary schools	69.4%	86	35.1	32.3	45.5		37.6	48.6	46.7	39.4		45.0	48.5	48.5	$8,977	$1,134	$7,843
Westmoreland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	205 S Fourth	Westmoreland	66549	Pottawatomie County	Rock Creek	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 457-3462	133	13	10.2	43.6%	129 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	70.8	155^th of 653 public elementary schools	76.3%		83.8	79^th of 660 public elementary schools	88.0%	76	61.9	48.1			54.2	71.4	33.3			50.0			$12,336	$2,934	$9,401

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