Enrollment
,
Combined
DISTRICT 191 · STATE 353
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PRAIRIE HILLS·NCES 200035001991
Wetmore High
321 6th Street, Wetmore, KS 66550 · (785)866-2860 · Nemaha County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
6.7:1
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 49.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
5-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23Enrollment
34
-14 (-29%) vs 2017
-40% since 2010-11, when it was 57
Student : Teacher
6.7:1
was 8.4:1
% White
100%
was 96%
% Hispanic
0%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 34 | 5.1 | 6.7:1 | 44% (15) |
| 2020-21 | 42 | 4 | 10.5:1 | 33% (14) |
| 2017-18 | 48 | 5.7 | 8.4:1 | 52% (25) |
| 2015-16 | 60 | 6 | 10.0:1 | 48% (29) |
| 2010-11 | 57 | 6 | 9.5:1 | 46% (26) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wetmore High.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (48 to 34); teachers down 11% (5.7 to 5.1).
About Wetmore High
Wetmore High is a public public school in Wetmore, Kansas.
Prairie Hills, which runs Wetmore High, has 5 schools and 953 students.
The school's ratio is 6.7 students per teacher. The 49.0:1 average for combined schools in Kansas is higher than this school's figure.
In the county around the school, Nemaha County, median household income is about $77,348, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 30% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. A total of 9 public schools operate in Nemaha County, serving about 1,884 students.
The next-closest public school is Jackson Heights High School and Middle School, about 8.4 miles away. In all, 2 other public schools sit within ten miles of Wetmore High.
Locale data from NCES put Wetmore High in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
Between 2017-18 and 2022-23, the student count dropped from 48 to 34. Among racial and ethnic groups, the biggest change was White students, from 96% to 100%. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 6.7:1, from 8.4:1.
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Nemaha County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,160
Census ACS
Median income
$77,348
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
1,884 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Prairie Hills
- Sabetha Elementary SchoolElementary · 401 students
- Sabetha High SchoolHigh · 217 students
- Sabetha Middle SchoolMiddle · 173 students
- Axtell Elementary SchoolElementary · 113 students
- Axtell HighHigh · 49 students
- Wetmore ElementaryCombined
Nearby schools
- Jackson Heights High School and Middle School8.4 mi · 229
- Jackson Heights Elementary School8.5 mi · 268
- Holton Middle12.0 mi · 220
- Holton High12.0 mi · 335
- Holton Elementary School12.2 mi · 511
- Fresh Start (Virtual)12.3 mi · 1
Frequently asked questions
About Wetmore HighIs Wetmore High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Wetmore High is a combined-grade school covering grades M-M.
How many teachers does Wetmore High have?
Teacher count for Wetmore High is not reported; the student-to-teacher ratio is approximately 6.7:1.
Who oversees Wetmore High?
Wetmore High is overseen by Prairie Hills in Nemaha County.
What county does Wetmore High serve?
Wetmore High serves Nemaha County in KS.
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