Top Rankings
Maize School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,378 students in Maize School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Maize School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
12 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
8,065 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
551 Teachers
23,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Maize School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
32%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
31%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.9%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
3%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
16%
23%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
69%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,817 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,808 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$144 MM
$8,867 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$128 MM
$8,468 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,817
$18,587
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,808
$17,750
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Maize School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Maize Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
305 W. Jones
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-8230
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-8230
Gr: K-4 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Pray-woodman Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
605 W Academy Ave
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 721-0902
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 721-0902
Gr: K-4 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Maize Central Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
304 W. Academy Ave
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-0427
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-0427
Gr: K-4 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Maize South Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3404 N Maize Road
Wichita, KS 67205
(316) 462-8300
Wichita, KS 67205
(316) 462-8300
Gr: K-4 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Vermillion Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 James
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-0266
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-0266
Gr: PK-4 | 874 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
Maize South Intermediate School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9701 W 37th Street N
Wichita, KS 67205
(316) 462-8501
Wichita, KS 67205
(316) 462-8501
Gr: 5-6 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #77.
Maize Intermediate School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12100 W 45th Street N
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 462-8201
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 462-8201
Gr: 5-6 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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