For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 277 students in Wakarusa, KS.
The top-ranked public school in Wakarusa, KS is Pauline South Intermediate. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wakarusa, KS public school have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 33% statewide average). Schools in Wakarusa have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Wakarusa, KS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pauline South Intermediate
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7035 Sw Morrill Rd
Wakarusa, KS 66546
(785) 339-4750
Wakarusa, KS 66546
(785) 339-4750
Gr: 4-6 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Wakarusa, KS?
The top-ranked public schools in Wakarusa, KS include Pauline South Intermediate.
How many public schools are located in Wakarusa?
1 public schools are located in Wakarusa.
What is the racial composition of students in Wakarusa?
Wakarusa public schools minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
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