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Public School Review - Established 2003

Central Elementary School

900 7th Street
Wamego, KS 66547
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (785) 456-7278
www.usd320.com
SAVE SCHOOL
Central Elementary School serves 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 357 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

School Overview

Central Elementary School's student population of 357 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCentral Elementary School
Pre-K36
Kind122
1110
289
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Total Students
357 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearCentral Elementary School
2025357
2024394
2023407
2022412
2021380
2020423
2019417
2018382
2017382
2016377
2015428
2014422
2013445
2012390
2011384
2010284
2009336
2008342
2007290
2006296
2005305
2004311
2003325
2002325
2001284
2000287
1999293
1998298
1997309
1996324
1995325
1994321
1993319
1992444
1991446
1990466
1989472
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearCentral Elementary School
202527
202430
202332
202231
202132
202030
201930
201830
201730
201629
201530
201430
201330
201257
201126
201023
200925
200823
200724
200624
200523
200423
200322
200222
200123
200023
199921
199822
199721
199622
199522
199422
199323
199227
199126
199026
198924
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Central Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (KS)
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearCentral Elementary SchoolKansasWamego School District
202513:113:1
202413:114:113:1
202313:114:112:1
202213:114:113:1
202112:114:112:1
202014:114:113:1
201914:114:113:1
201813:114:112:1
201713:114:112:1
201613:114:112:1
201514:114:112:1
201414:114:112:1
201315:114:113:1
20127:113:16:1
201115:114:113:1
201012:114:113:1
200913:114:112:1
200815:115:112:1
200712:113:111:1
200612:114:112:1
200513:114:112:1
200414:115:112:1
200315:115:113:1
200215:115:113:1
200112:114:113:1
200012:114:113:1
199914:115:113:1
199813:115:114:1
199715:115:114:1
199615:115:114:1
199515:115:114:1
199415:115:113:1
199314:115:114:1
199217:116:114:1
199117:115:114:1
199018:115:115:1
198920:116:115:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2010)

YearCentral Elementary SchoolKansasWamego School District
20101%1%1%
20092%3%2%
20081%2%1%
20071%2%1%
20041%2%
20031%2%
20002%1%
19962%1%1%
19951%1%1%
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Asian
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2021)

YearCentral Elementary SchoolKansasWamego School District
20211%3%1%
20201%3%1%
20191%3%1%
20121%3%1%
20111%3%1%
20101%2%1%
20092%3%1%
20081%3%1%
20071%3%1%
20001%2%1%
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Hispanic
5%
23%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearCentral Elementary SchoolKansasWamego School District
20245%22%7%
20234%21%6%
20227%21%7%
20215%20%6%
20206%20%5%
20194%20%5%
20185%19%6%
20175%19%6%
20165%19%5%
20155%19%5%
20146%18%5%
20136%18%5%
20124%17%5%
20115%16%4%
20105%16%4%
20093%14%3%
20081%13%2%
20071%13%2%
20061%12%3%
20041%11%2%
20032%10%3%
20022%10%2%
20011%9%3%
20001%8%1%
19991%8%1%
19921%5%1%
19902%4%1%
19891%4%1%
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Black
1%
7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearCentral Elementary SchoolKansasWamego School District
20242%7%1%
20231%7%1%
20211%7%1%
20191%7%1%
20131%7%1%
20121%7%1%
20111%7%1%
20101%8%1%
20092%9%2%
20082%9%2%
20061%9%1%
20052%9%1%
20042%9%2%
20031%9%1%
20022%9%1%
20011%9%1%
20002%9%1%
19991%9%1%
19981%9%1%
19971%8%1%
19941%8%1%
19931%8%1%
19921%8%1%
19912%8%1%
19891%8%1%
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White
88%
60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCentral Elementary SchoolKansasWamego School District
202487%61%86%
202389%62%87%
202287%63%87%
202189%63%88%
202090%64%91%
201992%64%91%
201892%65%91%
201792%65%91%
201691%65%91%
201591%65%91%
201489%66%90%
201389%67%90%
201291%67%90%
201189%68%90%
201090%69%90%
200991%71%92%
200894%73%94%
200796%73%95%
200698%75%96%
200598%74%96%
200496%75%95%
200396%77%96%
200296%78%96%
200197%79%96%
200094%80%97%
199998%80%98%
199899%81%97%
199799%82%97%
199698%82%97%
199599%83%97%
199499%84%98%
199399%84%98%
199298%84%98%
199198%85%98%
199098%86%97%
198998%85%96%
198898%85%97%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearCentral Elementary SchoolKansasWamego School District
20246%6%6%
20236%6%6%
20226%6%5%
20214%6%4%
20203%5%2%
20192%5%2%
20183%5%3%
20173%5%3%
20164%5%4%
20154%5%4%
20145%5%3%
20134%4%3%
20123%4%2%
20114%4%3%
20102%4%3%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.22
0.58

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearCentral Elementary SchoolKansasWamego School District
20250.220.58
20240.240.580.25
20230.200.570.24
20220.240.560.23
20210.210.560.22
20200.190.550.18
20190.150.550.18
20180.150.540.17
20170.150.540.17
20160.170.540.17
20150.170.540.17
20140.200.530.18
20130.210.530.19
20120.170.520.19
20110.210.510.20
20100.190.490.20
20090.170.470.16
20080.120.450.12
20070.080.450.09
20060.040.420.08
20050.040.440.07
20040.080.420.09
20030.080.390.09
20020.080.380.08
20010.060.360.07
20000.120.340.06
19990.060.340.05
19980.030.330.05
19970.030.320.06
19960.050.310.06
19950.030.310.05
19940.020.290.04
19930.020.280.04
19920.030.280.04
19910.040.270.04
19900.040.250.06
19890.040.260.06
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
41%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)

YearCentral Elementary SchoolKansasWamego School District
202529%41%
202430%42%25%
202328%41%23%
202216%34%17%
202119%36%18%
202020%37%20%
201918%37%20%
201822%39%20%
201722%39%20%
201623%40%20%
201525%40%21%
201424%40%24%
201325%39%24%
201217%39%20%
201123%37%21%
201018%36%18%
200917%32%18%
200816%30%16%
200716%30%16%
200617%30%16%
200518%29%17%
200417%28%18%
200318%26%14%
200217%25%15%
200118%24%13%
200017%23%13%
199836%33%26%
199736%32%31%
199631%32%27%
199518%24%16%
199413%24%16%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearCentral Elementary SchoolKansasWamego School District
20254%8%
20245%7%5%
20234%7%4%
20227%10%7%
20218%9%8%
20208%10%7%
20197%10%7%
20188%9%9%
20178%9%9%
20168%9%9%
201510%10%10%
20149%10%9%
20137%10%8%
20129%10%10%
20118%10%8%
201016%10%10%
200910%11%10%
200811%10%11%
200711%10%11%
20068%10%9%
20056%9%7%
20048%9%10%
200311%10%14%
200213%9%12%
200112%10%12%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Wamego School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Central Elementary School often compared to?
Central Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like St. George Elementary School, St. Marys Elementary School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Central Elementary School?
357 students attend Central Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Central Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Central Elementary School offer ?
Central Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Central Elementary School part of?
Central Elementary School is part of Wamego School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 357 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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