Top Rankings
Derby School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 3,377 students in Derby School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 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 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
13 Schools
579 Schools
# Students
7,262 Students
178,671 Students
# Teachers
473 Teachers
13,257 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Derby School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#140 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
36%
Graduation Rate
91%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.53
# American Indian Students
66 Students
1,220 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
258 Students
3,553 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,165 Students
34,163 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
19%
# Black Students
310 Students
11,446 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%
# White Students
4,873 Students
116,696 Students
% White Students
67%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
411 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
575 Students
11,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
188
19,640
# Students in K Grade:
550
27,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
490
25,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
484
25,969
# Students in 3rd Grade:
531
24,307
# Students in 4th Grade:
537
23,936
# Students in 5th Grade:
603
21,698
# Students in 6th Grade:
557
7,142
# Students in 7th Grade:
569
1,260
# Students in 8th Grade:
610
1,225
# Students in 9th Grade:
559
70
# Students in 10th Grade:
527
60
# Students in 11th Grade:
527
56
# Students in 12th Grade:
530
59
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,159 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,914 is higher than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$152 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,159
$16,220
Spending / Student
$20,914
$17,133
Best Derby School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stone Creek Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3012 Triple Creek Dr
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8555
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8555
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #22.
Park Hill Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 E Woodbrook Lane
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8095
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8095
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #33.
Wineteer Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8801 Ent Dr
Wichita, KS 67210
(316) 684-9373
Wichita, KS 67210
(316) 684-9373
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #44.
Tanglewood Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
830 Ridgecrest Rd
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8565
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8565
Grades: PK-5
| 657 students
Rank: #55.
Swaney Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 E English
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8560
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8560
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #66.
Derby Hills Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2230 North Woodlawn
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8540
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8540
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
El Paso Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 E Crestway
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8545
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8545
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Paul B Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4625 Juniper
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 554-0934
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 554-0934
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #99.
Oaklawn Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5000 S Clifton
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 554-0704
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 554-0704
Grades: PK-5
| 222 students
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