Wamego High School
Wamego, KS 66547
Phone: (785) 456-2214
District: Wamego School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9-12 & ungraded • 448 students
Wamego High School serves grades 9-12 & ungraded in the Wamego School District. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.
Wamego High School is a public school in the Wamego School District located in Wamego, KS. As of 2012, the students are 90% White, non-Hispanic; 4.7% Hispanic; 2.9% Multiracial; 1.1% Black, non-Hispanic; 0.7% Native American or Native Alaskan; 0.4% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 26.6% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 90% | 90% | 67% |
| Hispanic | 4.7% | 5% | 17% |
| Multiracial | 2.9% | 3% | 4% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 1.1% | 1% | 7% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.7% | 1% | 1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 1% | 3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% | — | — |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 26.6% | 30% | 48% |
| English learners | — | 1% | 8% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colyer Forsyth | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fort Riley | KS | 27.4 mi | |
| 2 | Riley Manor | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Junction City | KS | 31.4 mi | |
| 3 | Westwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Junction City | KS | 31.6 mi | |
| 4 | Hunters Ridge | Apartment Complex | Junction City | KS | 32 mi | |
| 5 | Patriot Pointe | Condominium/Townhouse | Junction City | KS | 32.1 mi | |
| 6 | Greenhills | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Junction City | KS | 32.2 mi | |
| 7 | Olivia Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Junction City | KS | 32.5 mi | |
| 8 | The Bluffs | Apartment Complex | Junction City | KS | 32.8 mi | |
| 9 | Spring Valley | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Junction City | KS | 33.6 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manhattan | Manhattan | KS | 14.3 mi | |
| 2 | Poyntz Avenue | Manhattan | KS | 14.6 mi | |
| 3 | Junction City | Junction City | KS | 30.7 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Fort Riley | 27.9 mi. |
