Wamego, KS
4,912 residents•1,641 students•5 schools
Avg School Rating
6.3
out of 10
17% above Kansas avg
Test Proficiency
46%Math
45%Reading
12% above Kansas avg
School Crime Rate
5.48
per 1,000 students
5% below Kansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
19.14
per 1,000 residents
59% below Kansas avg
School Breakdown
2
Elementary
Schools
1
Middle
Schools
2
High
Schools
School Types
By Type
Public
5Charter
0Private
0By Level
Elementary
2Middle
1High
2These figures describe every school in Wamego; use the filters below to explore the directory.
School Crime in Wamego
9 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Wamego in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.
School Crime Rate
5% below Kansas avg
5.48
per 1,000 students
School Offense Breakdown
Violent
3
Property
3
Drug
3
School Crime Types
- Assault33%
- Drugs33%
- Arson11%
- Theft11%
- Vandalism11%
School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.
Overall Crime in Wamego
94 total incidents reported across Wamego in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.
Overall Crime Rate
59% below Kansas avg
19.14
per 1,000 residents
Offense Breakdown
Violent
20
Property
62
Drug
12
Crime Types
- Theft38%
- Assault20%
- Vandalism15%
- Drugs13%
- Fraud5%
- Burglary3%
- Other5%
Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.
Student Demographics
Enrollment-weighted across Wamego's K-12 schools.
- White87%
- Hispanic6%
- Two or More Races6%
- Black1%
- Asian<1%
- Native American<1%
- Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
27%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.