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Best Schools in Wathena, KS
Wathena, KS has 7 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 996 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Wathena exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wathena, KS
The top high schools in Wathena, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Riverside High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverside • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 156 Students
2. Troy High And Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Troy Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 165 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wathena, KS
The top middle schools in Wathena, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Riverside Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverside • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 152 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wathena, KS
The top elementary schools in Wathena, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Troy Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Troy Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 165 Students
2. Riverside Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverside • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 143 Students
3. Riverside Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverside • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 209 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wathena, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wathena, KS has a total population of 2,193 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wathena, 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 Wathena, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.26 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.02 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wathena, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wathena, 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 Wathena, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wathena, KS
How many schools are in Wathena, KS?
Wathena, KS has 7 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 996 students in total.
How do schools in Wathena perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Wathena score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Wathena exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wathena?
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: 42%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 32%
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- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 35%
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- Projected: 42%
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- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 40%
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 32%
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Wathena
1 of 3 schools in Wathena carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Wathena. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.