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 Latimer.
PK–82 schoolsRural Vista Unified School District 481
9–122 high schoolsRural Vista Unified School District 481
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.