Derby School District

1550 E. Walnut Grove Rd
Derby, KS 67037-1489
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 3,363 students in Derby School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Derby School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
13 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
7,284 Students
175,366 Students
# Teachers
450 Teachers
12,675 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#161 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
29%
31%
32%
29%
31%
90%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
20%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
65%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,119 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,851 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$152 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,119
$16,276
Spending / Student
$20,851
$17,192

Best Derby School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stone Creek Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3012 Triple Creek Dr
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8555
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #22.
Park Hill Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1500 E Woodbrook Lane
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8095
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #33.
Tanglewood Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
830 Ridgecrest Rd
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8565
Grades: PK-5
| 596 students
Rank: #44.
Wineteer Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8801 E. Ent Dr
Wichita, KS 67210
(316) 684-9373
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #55.
Swaney Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 E English
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8560
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
Rank: #66.
Derby Hills Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2230 North Woodlawn
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8540
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Rank: #77.
El Paso Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
900 E Crestway
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8545
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #88.
Paul B Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4625 Juniper
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 554-0934
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #99.
Oaklawn Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5000 S Clifton
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 554-0704
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,284 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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