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Lebo-Waverly School District

411 Pearson
Waverly, KS 66871-0457
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Lebo-Waverly School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 197 students in Lebo-Waverly School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Lebo-Waverly School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Lebo-Waverly School District have a Graduation Rate of 69%, which is less than the Kansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lebo High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
488 Students
163,604 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
10,703 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lebo-Waverly School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#63 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
37%
29%
36%
32%
35-39%
31%
≥80%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
21%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
92%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,869 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,170 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,869
$16,276
Spending / Student
$15,170
$17,192

Best Lebo-Waverly School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lebo High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12 W 4th St
Lebo, KS 66856
(620) 256-6341
Grades: 6-12
| 103 students
Rank: #22.
Waverly High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
607 Pearson
Waverly, KS 66871
(785) 733-2561
Grades: 6-12
| 94 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 488 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 37% (Top 20%)
  • : 36% (Top 30%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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