Top 10 Best Sedgwick County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 162 public schools serving 84,013 students in Sedgwick County, KS (there are 51 private schools, serving 12,926 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Sedgwick County, KS are educated in public schools (compared to the KS state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Sedgwick County, KS are Wheatland Elementary School, Cheney Elementary School and Robert M. Martin Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sedgwick County, KS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kansas public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 36% statewide average). Schools in Sedgwick County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Sedgwick County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wheatland Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
15200 E. 21st Street
Wichita, KS 67230
(316) 218-4820
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #22.
Cheney Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
126 W 5th
Cheney, KS 67025
(316) 542-3137
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #33.
Robert M. Martin Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2342 N. 159th St East
Wichita, KS 67228
(316) 218-4720
Grades: K-5
| 526 students
Rank: #44.
Maize Virtual Preparatory School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
905 W Academy Ave
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 462-8800
Grades: K-12
| 506 students
Rank: #55.
Bostic Traditional Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8103 E Gilbert
Wichita, KS 67207
(316) 973-1800
Grades: K-5
| 279 students
Rank: #66.
Apollo Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16158 W Apollo
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4090
Grades: PK-4
| 531 students
Rank: #77.
Abilene Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
522 N Abilene
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7020
Grades: PK-3
| 246 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Circle Greenwich Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3250 N Greenwich Rd
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 315-4000
Grades: PK-6
| 308 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
St. Marks School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
19001 West 29th N.
Colwich, KS 67030
(316) 796-1466
Grades: PK-8
| 327 students
Rank: #1010.
Stone Creek Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3012 Triple Creek Dr
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8555
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #1111.
Oak Street Elementary School K-4
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
501 N Oak
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4200
Grades: K-4
| 365 students
Rank: #1212.
Andale Elem-middle
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
500 West Rush
Andale, KS 67001
(316) 444-2628
Grades: PK-8
| 431 students
Rank: #1313.
Explorer Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16746 W Explorer
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4181
Grades: PK-4
| 495 students
Rank: #1414.
Amelia Earhart Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19201 W. 23rd Street South
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4080
Grades: PK-4
| 484 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Hyde Intl Studies/commun Elementary Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
210 N Oliver
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 973-0650
Grades: PK-5
| 276 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Meadowlark Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1122 N. 159th St. East
Wichita, KS 67230
(316) 218-4630
Grades: K-5
| 340 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Park Hill Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1500 E Woodbrook Lane
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8095
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #1818.
Maize Central Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
304 W. Academy Ave
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-0427
Grades: K-4
| 510 students
Rank: #1919.
Pray-woodman Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
605 W Academy Ave
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 721-0902
Grades: K-5
| 481 students
Rank: #2020.
Maize Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
305 W. Jones
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-8230
Grades: K-4
| 412 students
Rank: #2121.
Wheatland Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 Meadow
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7040
Grades: K-3
| 350 students
Rank: #2222.
Clark Davidson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
333 S Walnut
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4260
Grades: PK-4
| 428 students
Rank: #2323.
Oatville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4335 S Hoover
Wichita, KS 67215
(316) 554-2290
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Sowers Alternative High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2400 Wassall St
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 65 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Wichita Alternative High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1847 N Chautauqua
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-0500
Grades: 9-12
| 94 students
Rank: #2626.
The Learning Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
426 S. Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7080
Grades: 6-12
| 67 students
Rank: #2727.
Maize South Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3404 N Maize Road
Wichita, KS 67205
(316) 462-8300
Grades: K-4
| 531 students
Rank: #2828.
Wineteer Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8801 Ent Dr
Wichita, KS 67210
(316) 684-9373
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #2929.
Tanglewood Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
830 Ridgecrest Rd
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8565
Grades: PK-5
| 657 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Cheney Middle School 6-8
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
715 N. Main
Cheney, KS 67025
(316) 542-0060
Grades: 6-8
| 170 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Garden Plain Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 Section Line
Garden Plain, KS 67050
(316) 531-2261
Grades: PK-8
| 415 students
Rank: #3232.
West Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 N Sheridan
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7030
Grades: K-3
| 286 students
Rank: #3333.
Valley Center Intermediate School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
737 N. Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7050
Grades: 4-5
| 468 students
Rank: #3434.
Clearwater Elementary West
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
101 S. 1st Avenue
Clearwater, KS 67026
(620) 584-2081
Grades: PK-3
| 333 students
Rank: #3535.
Discovery Intermediate School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
301 S. Main
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4030
Grades: 5-6
| 458 students
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Sedgwick County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
6123 East 11th
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 973-2600
Grades: 7-9
| 69 students
5920 Mt Vernon
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 973-8700
Grades: Inquire with school
| 632 students
4702 West Ninth
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-9700
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
615 East Ross
Clearwater, KS 67026
(620) 584-6317
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
801 E. Ross
Clearwater, KS 67026
(620) 584-5188
Grades: 4-6
| 246 students
715 E Madison
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8408
Grades: 6
| 557 students
4801 W 2nd
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 942-6679
Grades: K-5
| 587 students
412 S Main St.
Wichita, KS 67202
(316) 973-2000
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
2330 West 15th
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 973-9250
Grades: K-5
| 219 students
4801 S Hydraulic
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-8950
Grades: 3-5
| 254 students
19701 West 23rd St So
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4142
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
1221 E Galena Suite 329
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-6400
Grades: K-5
| 45 students
130 Stewart
Haysville, KS 67060
(316) 554-2305
Grades: 8-12
| 16 students
3550 Ross Parkway
Wichita, KS 67210
(316) 682-7775
Grades: 6-8
| 838 students
1220 E Kellogg
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-2550
Grades: K-5
| 228 students
126 Stewart
Haysville, KS 67060
(316) 554-2331
Grades: 9-12
| 32 students
1210 South Topeka
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-9300
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
1613 Piatt
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-5300
Grades: PK
| n/a students
301 S Meridian
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 973-0550
Grades: 9-12
| 137 students
640 North Emporia
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-6350
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
500 West Main
Mount Hope, KS 67108
(316) 667-2412
Grades: K-8
| 32 students
430 East Main
Mulvane, KS 67110
(316) 777-3070
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
628 E Mulvane
Mulvane, KS 67110
(316) 777-1155
Grades: 5-6
| 292 students
1101 N Georgie
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8555
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
6123 E 11th
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 973-0900
Grades: PK-2
| 211 students
2050 West 11th St
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 267-5710
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
12917 E Maple Grove Road
Mount Hope, KS 67108
(316) 444-2548
Grades: K-8
| 89 students
19001 West 29th St North
Colwich, KS 67030
(316) 796-1466
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Box 157
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-9107
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
810 North Holyoke
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 973-4677
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Sedgwick County, KS?
The top ranked public schools in Sedgwick County, KS include Wheatland Elementary School, Cheney Elementary School and Robert M. Martin Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Sedgwick County, KS?
162 public schools are located in Sedgwick County, KS.
What percentage of students in Sedgwick County, KS go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Sedgwick County, KS are educated in public schools (compared to the KS state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Sedgwick County, KS?
Sedgwick County, KS public schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public schools average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

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