Maize School District

905 W Academy Ave
Maize, KS 67101
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2 public middle schools serving 1,582 students in Maize School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Kansas.
Public Middle Schools in Maize School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
12 Schools
438 Schools
# Students
8,065 Students
133,160 Students
# Teachers
551 Teachers
9,954 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.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#55 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)

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

39%
31%

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

40%
32%

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

38%
31%
92%
88%

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

(2022-23)
18.9%
24.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.54

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%
20%

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%
64%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%

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.
This School District
This State (KS)
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 Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maize South Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3403 N Tyler Rd
Wichita, KS 67205
(316) 722-0421
Gr: 7-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Maize Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4600 N Maize Rd
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 729-2464
Gr: 7-8 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,065 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in KS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Top 20%)
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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