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Wabaunsee School District

213 E 9th
Alma, KS 66401-0157

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (785) 765-3394

Top Rankings

Wabaunsee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,340 Schools

# Students

425 Students

477,627 Students

# Teachers

33 Teachers

33,417 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wabaunsee School District	Kansas
Pre-K	48	75
Kind	30	109
1	33	113
2	16	117
3	31	114
4	28	118
5	30	118
6	35	121
7	24	121
8	26	125
9	23	129
10	31	128
11	35	126
12	35	119

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District Rank

Wabaunsee School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#28 out of 286 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wabaunsee School District
2023	#28
2022	#20
2021	#30
2019	#53
2018	#62
2017	#76
2016	#29
2015	#26
2014	#42
2013	#42
2012	#104

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46%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wabaunsee School District	Kansas
2023	46%	31%
2022	52%	29%
2021	47%	28%
2019	43%	33%
2018	40%	33%
2017	36%	34%
2016	44%	35%
2015	42%	33%
2013	91%	77%
2012	93%	84%
2011	92%	84%

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40-44%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wabaunsee School District	Kansas
2022	42%	32%
2021	42%	36%
2019	41%	37%
2018	40%	37%
2017	45%	38%
2016	50%	41%
2015	54%	42%
2013	92%	84%
2012	91%	86%
2011	92%	87%
2010	85%	85%

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40-44%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wabaunsee School District	Kansas
2022	42%	31%
2021	47%	35%

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(21-22)

80-89%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wabaunsee School District	Kansas
2022	84%	89%
2021	84%	86%
2020	90%	87%
2019	90%	86%
2018	90%	86%
2017	90%	85%
2016	80%	85%
2015	90%	85%
2014	90%	85%
2013	80%	85%
2012	90%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.28

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wabaunsee School District	Kansas
2023	0.26	0.57
2022	0.24	0.56
2021	0.28	0.56
2020	0.23	0.55
2019	0.23	0.55
2018	0.23	0.54
2017	0.23	0.54
2016	0.25	0.54
2015	0.21	0.54
2014	0.17	0.53
2013	0.18	0.53
2012	0.18	0.52
2011	0.16	0.51
2010	0.15	0.49
2009	0.06	0.47
2008	0.05	0.45
2007	0.06	0.45
2006	0.02	0.42
2005	0.03	0.44
2004	0.05	0.42
2003	0.09	0.39
2002	0.09	0.38
2001	0.08	0.36
2000	0.05	0.34
1999	0.09	0.34
1998	0.08	0.33
1997	0.12	0.32
1996	0.10	0.31
1995	0.11	0.31
1994	0.11	0.29
1993	0.08	0.28
1992	0.06	0.28
1991	0.07	0.27

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2022)
Year	Wabaunsee School District	Kansas
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2012)
Year	Wabaunsee School District	Kansas
2012	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Wabaunsee School District	Kansas
2023	10%	21%
2022	8%	21%
2021	10%	20%
2020	6%	20%
2019	6%	20%
2018	8%	19%
2017	8%	19%
2016	8%	19%
2015	5%	19%
2014	4%	18%
2013	5%	18%
2012	4%	17%
2011	4%	16%
2010	5%	16%
2009	2%	14%
2008	1%	13%
2007	1%	13%
2006	1%	12%
2004	1%	11%
2003	3%	10%
2002	3%	10%
2001	2%	9%
2000	2%	8%
1999	3%	8%
1998	3%	7%
1997	4%	7%
1996	4%	6%
1995	3%	6%
1994	4%	5%
1993	3%	5%
1992	2%	5%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Wabaunsee School District	Kansas
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	9%
1995	2%	8%
1994	1%	8%
1993	1%	8%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	8%
1989	1%	8%
1988	2%	8%

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% White

84%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wabaunsee School District	Kansas
2023	86%	62%
2022	87%	63%
2021	84%	63%
2020	88%	64%
2019	88%	64%
2018	87%	65%
2017	87%	65%
2016	86%	65%
2015	89%	65%
2014	91%	66%
2013	90%	67%
2012	90%	67%
2011	91%	68%
2010	92%	69%
2009	97%	71%
2008	97%	73%
2007	96%	73%
2006	99%	75%
2005	98%	74%
2004	97%	75%
2003	95%	77%
2002	95%	78%
2001	96%	79%
2000	97%	80%
1999	96%	80%
1998	96%	81%
1997	94%	82%
1996	95%	82%
1995	95%	83%
1994	94%	84%
1993	96%	84%
1992	97%	84%
1991	97%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Wabaunsee School District	Kansas
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,638 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 $16,772 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wabaunsee School District	Kansas
2023	$7 MM	$9 MM
2022	$7 MM	$9 MM
2021	$7 MM	$9 MM
2020	$7 MM	$9 MM
2019	$7 MM	$8 MM
2018	$7 MM	$8 MM
2017	$6 MM	$8 MM
2016	$7 MM	$8 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$7 MM	$7 MM
2012	$6 MM	$7 MM
2011	$6 MM	$7 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$7 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$7 MM
2007	$6 MM	$7 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wabaunsee School District	Kansas
2023	$7 MM	$9 MM
2022	$6 MM	$9 MM
2021	$7 MM	$9 MM
2020	$6 MM	$9 MM
2019	$7 MM	$8 MM
2018	$6 MM	$8 MM
2017	$6 MM	$8 MM
2016	$6 MM	$7 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$6 MM	$8 MM
2012	$7 MM	$7 MM
2011	$6 MM	$7 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$6 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$5 MM
2004	$5 MM	$5 MM
2003	$6 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$4 MM	$4 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,638

$16,276

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wabaunsee School District	Kansas
2023	$17,805	$15,911
2022	$15,504	$16,697
2021	$17,114	$17,320
2020	$15,504	$16,697
2019	$15,251	$15,744
2018	$15,071	$15,467
2017	$14,339	$15,341
2016	$15,114	$14,640
2015	$13,108	$13,276
2014	$13,425	$13,122
2012	$13,369	$12,936
2011	$12,704	$12,861
2010	$12,400	$13,276
2009	$14,187	$12,944
2008	$12,345	$12,242
2007	$11,920	$11,412
2006	$11,458	$11,285
2005	$10,776	$9,664
2004	$11,796	$10,416
2003	$10,699	$9,484
2002	$8,780	$8,371
2001	$8,101	$8,463
2000	$7,389	$7,904
1999	$7,156	$7,649
1998	$7,430	$7,337
1997	$6,710	$6,957
1995	$6,680	$6,779
1992	$5,225	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$16,772

$17,192

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wabaunsee School District	Kansas
2023	$16,931	$16,765
2022	$13,690	$16,946
2021	$16,274	$18,249
2020	$13,690	$16,946
2019	$14,335	$15,141
2018	$14,239	$14,392
2017	$13,789	$14,791
2016	$14,448	$14,098
2015	$12,013	$12,850
2014	$12,726	$13,590
2012	$14,102	$12,639
2011	$12,915	$12,670
2010	$11,364	$12,850
2009	$13,373	$12,499
2008	$11,289	$11,520
2007	$11,333	$10,721
2006	$10,988	$10,879
2005	$10,430	$9,345
2004	$10,992	$9,605
2003	$10,638	$8,953
2002	$8,978	$8,130
2001	$7,936	$8,091
2000	$7,558	$7,535
1999	$6,956	$7,512
1998	$7,503	$7,184
1997	$6,988	$6,916
1995	$6,698	$6,698
1992	$5,339	$5,706

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Best Wabaunsee School District �� Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wabaunsee Junior High School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

112 Elm
Paxico, KS 66526
(785) 636-5353

Gr: 6-8 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

Wabaunsee Elementary School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

215 E 9th
Alma, KS 66401
(785) 765-3349

Gr: PK-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

Wabaunsee Sr High School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

912 Missouri
Alma, KS 66401
(785) 765-3315

Gr: 9-12 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wabaunsee School District?

Wabaunsee School District manages 3 public schools serving 425 students.

What is the rank of Wabaunsee School District?

Wabaunsee School District is ranked #24 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Wabaunsee School District?

84% of Wabaunsee School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wabaunsee School District?

Wabaunsee School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Wabaunsee School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,772 is less 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 Facts (2025)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 425 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 80-89% (Btm 50% in KS)
: Top 10%
: 46% (Top 10%)
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education