Below Average
#1051 of 1,294 schools in KS
Trego Grade School
Elementary School · Trego County · Wakeeney, KS
A Trego County elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.
612 Junction Avenue, Wakeeney, KS 67672
- Math 32% proficient (2025)
- Reading 37% proficient (2025)
- 14:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Trego Grade School score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2025 KAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 5 points since 2020, reaching 35% in 2025.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 43 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
36.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Trego Grade School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 45Car-Dependent
- Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$83,472
Median home value
$113,300
Median rent
$745/mo
College educated
28.2%
Homeownership
79.1%
Poverty rate
5.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67672; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Trego County
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $14,480NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Trego Grade School is listed in Trego County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Trego Grade School
Trego Grade School is a public elementary school in Wakeeney, KS, part of Trego County, serving approximately 280 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,051 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Trego Grade School
What grades does Trego Grade School serve?
Trego Grade School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Trego Grade School?
Trego Grade School has an enrollment of approximately 280 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trego Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Trego Grade School is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Trego Grade School rank in KS?
Trego Grade School ranks #1,051 of 1,294 schools in KS.
What is Trego Grade School's MySchoolScout rating?
Trego Grade School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Trego Grade School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Trego Grade School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Trego Grade School a charter school?
No, Trego Grade School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Trego Grade School a Title I school?
No, Trego Grade School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Trego Grade School?
36.8% of students at Trego Grade School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 280
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Trego County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 10.4%
- Phone
- (785) 743-2472
- Area population (ZIP 67672)
- 2,111
- Area median age
- 47.4
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 67672; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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