Home > Kansas > Sedgwick County

Derby School District

Item: Derby School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

1550 E. Walnut Grove Rd
Derby, KS 67037

( shown in map)

Bottom 50%

Tel: (316) 788-8400

www.derbyschools.com

Top Rankings

Derby School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

13 Schools

1,340 Schools

# Students

7,416 Students

477,073 Students

# Teachers

490 Teachers

34,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Derby School District	Kansas
Pre-K	216	75
Kind	534	108
1	514	110
2	543	114
3	587	119
4	516	116
5	514	119
6	569	120
7	581	122
8	612	122
9	557	128
10	565	128
11	608	126
12	500	124

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

District Rank

Derby School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#180 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

View Data

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Derby School District
2023	#180
2022	#161
2021	#140
2019	#136
2018	#161
2017	#155
2016	#115
2015	#111
2014	#147
2013	#147
2012	#215
2011	#231
2010	#169

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

29%

31%

View Data

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Derby School District	Kansas
2023	29%	31%
2022	28%	29%
2021	29%	28%
2019	32%	33%
2018	30%	33%
2017	32%	34%
2016	36%	35%
2015	34%	33%
2013	82%	77%
2012	86%	84%
2011	83%	84%
2010	85%	82%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

31%

32%

View Data

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Derby School District	Kansas
2022	31%	32%
2021	36%	36%
2019	35%	37%
2018	30%	37%
2017	35%	38%
2016	42%	41%
2015	42%	42%
2013	88%	84%
2012	88%	86%
2011	88%	87%
2010	89%	85%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

29%

31%

View Data

Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Derby School District	Kansas
2022	29%	31%
2021	32%	35%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

86%

88%

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Derby School District	Kansas
2023	86%	88%
2022	90%	89%
2021	91%	86%
2020	91%	87%
2019	93%	86%
2018	90%	86%
2017	90%	85%
2016	90%	85%
2015	88%	85%
2014	88%	85%
2013	83%	85%
2012	87%	85%
2011	83%	82%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(2022-23)

21.6%

24.2%

View Data

Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Derby School District	Kansas
2023	21.6%	24.2%
2022	27.6%	28%
2021	17.6%	19.2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.58

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Derby School District	Kansas
2023	0.54	0.57
2022	0.51	0.56
2021	0.52	0.56
2020	0.51	0.56
2019	0.51	0.55
2018	0.49	0.55
2017	0.49	0.54
2016	0.49	0.54
2015	0.47	0.54
2014	0.47	0.53
2013	0.45	0.52
2012	0.44	0.51
2011	0.43	0.51
2010	0.42	0.49
2009	0.39	0.46
2008	0.37	0.45
2007	0.37	0.45
2006	0.36	0.43
2005	0.36	0.43
2004	0.34	0.42
2003	0.33	0.39
2002	0.32	0.38
2001	0.30	0.36
2000	0.27	0.35
1999	0.27	0.33
1998	0.25	0.33
1997	0.27	0.32
1996	0.27	0.32
1995	0.25	0.30
1994	0.25	0.29
1993	0.23	0.29
1992	0.23	0.29
1991	0.22	0.27
1990	0.20	0.27
1989	0.19	0.25
1988	0.19	0.25

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

View Data

Showing 2012–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Derby School District	Kansas
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	3%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Asian

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Derby School District	Kansas
2023	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	5%	3%
2010	4%	2%
2009	5%	3%
2008	5%	3%
2007	6%	3%
2006	6%	3%
2005	5%	3%
2004	5%	3%
2003	5%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	4%	2%
1998	4%	2%
1997	4%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	3%	1%
1988	3%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

19%

23%

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Derby School District	Kansas
2023	17%	21%
2022	16%	21%
2021	16%	20%
2020	16%	20%
2019	16%	20%
2018	16%	20%
2017	16%	19%
2016	16%	19%
2015	15%	19%
2014	14%	18%
2013	13%	18%
2012	12%	17%
2011	11%	16%
2010	10%	16%
2009	9%	14%
2008	8%	13%
2007	8%	13%
2006	7%	12%
2005	7%	12%
2004	6%	11%
2003	5%	10%
2002	5%	10%
2001	5%	9%
2000	4%	8%
1999	4%	7%
1998	4%	7%
1997	4%	6%
1996	3%	6%
1995	3%	6%
1994	3%	5%
1993	3%	5%
1992	3%	5%
1991	3%	4%
1990	2%	4%
1989	2%	4%
1988	1%	4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Derby School District	Kansas
2023	4%	7%
2022	4%	6%
2021	4%	7%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	4%	7%
2017	4%	7%
2016	4%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	5%	7%
2013	5%	7%
2012	5%	7%
2011	5%	8%
2010	4%	8%
2009	6%	9%
2008	6%	9%
2007	6%	9%
2006	6%	9%
2005	6%	9%
2004	6%	9%
2003	6%	9%
2002	6%	9%
2001	6%	9%
2000	5%	9%
1999	6%	9%
1998	4%	9%
1997	5%	9%
1996	6%	9%
1995	6%	8%
1994	6%	8%
1993	5%	8%
1992	5%	8%
1991	5%	8%
1990	5%	8%
1989	5%	8%
1988	5%	8%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

63%

60%

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Derby School District	Kansas
2023	66%	62%
2022	68%	63%
2021	67%	63%
2020	68%	63%
2019	68%	64%
2018	69%	64%
2017	69%	65%
2016	70%	65%
2015	71%	65%
2014	71%	66%
2013	73%	67%
2012	74%	68%
2011	75%	68%
2010	75%	69%
2009	78%	72%
2008	79%	73%
2007	78%	73%
2006	79%	74%
2005	80%	74%
2004	81%	75%
2003	82%	77%
2002	82%	78%
2001	83%	79%
2000	85%	80%
1999	85%	81%
1998	86%	81%
1997	85%	82%
1996	86%	82%
1995	87%	83%
1994	86%	84%
1993	88%	84%
1992	88%	84%
1991	88%	85%
1990	89%	85%
1989	89%	86%
1988	90%	86%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)

Year	Derby School District	Kansas
2023	8%	6%
2022	7%	6%
2021	8%	6%
2020	7%	6%
2019	7%	5%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	5%	4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,256 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,496 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$106 MM

$8,867 MM

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Total Revenues Trends

Year	Derby School District	Kansas
2023	$106 MM	$10 MM
2022	$97 MM	$9 MM
2021	$96 MM	$9 MM
2020	$91 MM	$9 MM
2019	$83 MM	$8 MM
2018	$80 MM	$8 MM
2017	$74 MM	$8 MM
2016	$75 MM	$8 MM
2015	$64 MM	$7 MM
2014	$69 MM	$7 MM
2012	$65 MM	$7 MM
2011	$65 MM	$7 MM
2010	$64 MM	$7 MM
2009	$66 MM	$7 MM
2008	$63 MM	$7 MM
2007	$61 MM	$7 MM
2006	$57 MM	$6 MM
2005	$53 MM	$6 MM
2004	$56 MM	$6 MM
2003	$52 MM	$5 MM
2002	$53 MM	$5 MM
2001	$45 MM	$5 MM
2000	$43 MM	$5 MM
1999	$42 MM	$5 MM
1998	$38 MM	$5 MM
1997	$35 MM	$4 MM
1996	$34 MM	$4 MM
1995	$34 MM	$4 MM
1992	$30 MM	$3 MM
1990	$26 MM	$3 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$100 MM

$8,468 MM

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Derby School District	Kansas
2023	$100 MM	$10 MM
2022	$112 MM	$9 MM
2021	$152 MM	$9 MM
2020	$133 MM	$9 MM
2019	$90 MM	$8 MM
2018	$75 MM	$8 MM
2017	$71 MM	$8 MM
2016	$81 MM	$7 MM
2015	$61 MM	$7 MM
2014	$86 MM	$8 MM
2012	$80 MM	$7 MM
2011	$80 MM	$7 MM
2010	$61 MM	$7 MM
2009	$65 MM	$7 MM
2008	$62 MM	$6 MM
2007	$58 MM	$6 MM
2006	$54 MM	$6 MM
2005	$50 MM	$5 MM
2004	$48 MM	$5 MM
2003	$48 MM	$5 MM
2002	$46 MM	$5 MM
2001	$45 MM	$5 MM
2000	$41 MM	$4 MM
1999	$41 MM	$5 MM
1998	$37 MM	$4 MM
1997	$35 MM	$4 MM
1996	$34 MM	$4 MM
1995	$34 MM	$4 MM
1992	$28 MM	$3 MM
1990	$24 MM	$3 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$14,256

$18,587

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Derby School District	Kansas
2023	$14,513	$18,662
2022	$13,403	$16,369
2021	$13,171	$17,320
2020	$12,503	$16,697
2019	$11,550	$15,744
2018	$11,374	$15,467
2017	$10,380	$15,341
2016	$10,584	$14,640
2015	$9,040	$13,276
2014	$9,709	$13,122
2012	$9,593	$12,936
2011	$9,651	$12,861
2010	$9,857	$13,276
2009	$10,075	$12,944
2008	$9,861	$12,242
2007	$9,178	$11,412
2006	$8,619	$11,285
2005	$7,963	$9,664
2004	$8,309	$10,416
2003	$7,707	$9,484
2002	$7,795	$8,371
2001	$6,688	$8,463
2000	$6,352	$7,904
1999	$5,962	$7,649
1998	$5,544	$7,337
1997	$5,178	$6,957
1995	$5,030	$6,779
1992	$4,791	$5,351
1990	$4,324	$5,166

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$13,496

$17,750

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Derby School District	Kansas
2023	$13,739	$17,811
2022	$15,405	$16,641
2021	$20,934	$18,249
2020	$18,329	$16,946
2019	$12,423	$15,141
2018	$10,657	$14,392
2017	$9,914	$14,791
2016	$11,308	$14,098
2015	$8,528	$12,850
2014	$12,216	$13,590
2012	$11,783	$12,639
2011	$11,814	$12,670
2010	$9,299	$12,850
2009	$9,958	$12,499
2008	$9,604	$11,520
2007	$8,768	$10,721
2006	$8,258	$10,879
2005	$7,417	$9,345
2004	$7,201	$9,605
2003	$7,114	$8,953
2002	$6,724	$8,130
2001	$6,553	$8,091
2000	$5,994	$7,535
1999	$5,842	$7,512
1998	$5,459	$7,184
1997	$5,133	$6,916
1995	$5,101	$6,698
1992	$4,484	$5,706
1990	$3,977	$5,056

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Derby School District?

Derby School District manages 13 public schools serving 7,416 students.

What is the rank of Derby School District?

Derby School District is ranked #157 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Derby School District?

63% of Derby School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Derby School District?

Derby School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Derby School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,496 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

Recent Articles

October 28, 2026

When a Public School Cancels a Course Your Child Needs

Learn what parents can do when public schools cancel essential courses, including protecting graduation credits, finding approved alternatives, requesting substitutions, and preventing disruptions to college or career plans before deadlines.

October 28, 2026

Verify School Assignment Before Buying a House

Before buying a house, learn how to verify your child's assigned public school, check conflicting property listings, confirm enrollment eligibility, and avoid costly school assignment surprises before closing on a property.

October 28, 2026

School Bus Commute Times: What Parents Should Know

Discover how long school bus commutes really take, why routes vary, and what parents should ask about pickup times, student fatigue, transportation reliability, and daily schedules before choosing schools.

Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,416 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: 86% (Top 30% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education