For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 946 students in Wabaunsee County, KS (there are , serving 41 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Wabaunsee County, KS are educated in public schools (compared to the KS state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Wabaunsee County, KS are Wabaunsee Junior High School, Prairie Heights Elementary School and Wabaunsee Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wabaunsee County, KS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 33% statewide average). Schools in Wabaunsee County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Kansas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Wabaunsee County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wabaunsee Junior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
112 Elm
Paxico, KS 66526
(785) 636-5353
Paxico, KS 66526
(785) 636-5353
Grades: 6-8
| 85 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie Heights Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
801 Center Street
Alta Vista, KS 66834
(785) 499-6313
Alta Vista, KS 66834
(785) 499-6313
Grades: K-6
| 74 students
Rank: #33.
Wabaunsee Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
215 E 9th
Alma, KS 66401
(785) 765-3349
Alma, KS 66401
(785) 765-3349
Grades: PK-5
| 216 students
Rank: #44.
Mission Valley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12913 Mission Valley Rd. Ste B
Eskridge, KS 66423
(866) 557-6686
Eskridge, KS 66423
(866) 557-6686
Grades: PK-6
| 231 students
Rank: #55.
Wabaunsee Sr High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
912 Missouri
Alma, KS 66401
(785) 765-3315
Alma, KS 66401
(785) 765-3315
Grades: 9-12
| 124 students
Rank: #66.
Mission Valley Junior And Senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12913 Mission Valley Rd. Ste A
Eskridge, KS 66423
(866) 557-6686
Eskridge, KS 66423
(866) 557-6686
Grades: 7-12
| 216 students
Wabaunsee County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
3rd & Pierce
Maple Hill, KS 66507
(785) 256-4223
Maple Hill, KS 66507
(785) 256-4223
Grades: PK-5
| 99 students
P.o. Box 39
Harveyville, KS 66431
(785) 589-2542
Harveyville, KS 66431
(785) 589-2542
Grades: 5-8
| 166 students
227 Emporia
Paxico, KS 66526
(785) 636-5343
Paxico, KS 66526
(785) 636-5343
Grades: 5-6
| 47 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Wabaunsee County, KS?
The top ranked public schools in Wabaunsee County, KS include Wabaunsee Junior High School, Prairie Heights Elementary School and Wabaunsee Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Wabaunsee County?
6 public schools are located in Wabaunsee County.
What percentage of students in Wabaunsee County go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Wabaunsee County are educated in public schools (compared to the KS state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Wabaunsee County?
Wabaunsee County public schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Wabaunsee County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Wabaunsee County include: Mission Valley Junior And Senior High School vs. Wabaunsee Sr High School, Wabaunsee Sr High School vs. Mission Valley Junior And Senior High School
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