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Best Schools in Wamego, KS
Wamego, KS has 14 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 3,647 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Wamego greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wamego, KS
The top high schools in Wamego, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wabaunsee Sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wabaunsee • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 131 Students
2. Onaga Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Onaga-havensville-wheaton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 94 Students
3. Rock Creek High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rock Creek • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 379 Students
4. Wamego High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wamego • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 507 Students
5. Wamego High School Virtual School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wamego • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 11 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wamego, KS
The top middle schools in Wamego, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rock Creek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rock Creek • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 424 Students
2. Wabaunsee Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wabaunsee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 69 Students
3. Wamego Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wamego • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 360 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wamego, KS
The top elementary schools in Wamego, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wamego • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 356 Students
2. Alma Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wabaunsee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 122 Students
3. Westmoreland Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rock Creek • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 146 Students
4. St George Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rock Creek • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 397 Students
5. Onaga Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Onaga-havensville-wheaton • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 244 Students
6. Central Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wamego • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 407 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wamego, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wamego, KS has a total population of 8,062 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wamego, KS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Wamego, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.31 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.52 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.80 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wamego, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wamego, KS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Wamego, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wamego, KS
How many schools are in Wamego, KS?
Wamego, KS has 14 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 3,647 students in total.
How do schools in Wamego perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Wamego score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Wamego greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wamego?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Wamego
3 of 5 schools in Wamego carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2D: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Wamego. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.