A−
Wamego Unified School District 320
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Wamego, Wamego, Louisville, Wabaunsee, Belvue, Belvue, Louisville, Zeandale, Union, Kaw and Center, and parts of St. George.
Students
1,617
Schools
5
Spent per student
$15,663
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Debt
$23.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Wamego Unified School District 320
- School Grade A−: better than 77% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $23.6M, about $14,570 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ada.
PK–6Minneapolis ElementaryNorth Ottawa County Unified School District 239
7–12Minneapolis Jr-Sr High SchoolNorth Ottawa County Unified School District 239
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency35%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,663 per student · 5% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 56%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,577’20
1,674’21
1,641’22
1,659’23
1,617’24
About steady.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 5%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Rock Creek Unified School District 323Blue, Pottawatomie, Rock Creek
$13,626per student
Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District 383Ashland, Blue, Jackson
$13,618per student
Wabaunsee Unified School District 329Alma, Newbury, Washington
$16,374per student
Kaw Valley Unified School District 321Emmett, St. Clere, St. Marys
$17,155per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.