Total enrollment
1,617
+71 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Wamego
Kansas · Public K-12
Parents in Wamego have 5 public K-12 options when picking a school, with combined enrollment near 1,617 students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in Wamego
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
87%
was 90%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elem | Elementary | PK-02 | 357 |
| Wamego High | High | 09-12 | 504 |
| Wamego High School Virtual School | High | 09-12 | 18 |
| Wamego Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 385 |
| West Elem | Elementary | 03-05 | 353 |
About Wamego
Wamego, Kansas is home to 5 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 1,617 students. By school count, it is a thinly populated city.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is built around 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment rose 5%: 1,546 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,617 in SY 2024-25. Wamego now counts 5 public schools, up from 4 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 90% to 87%.
On allk12, the community for Wamego discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.