Maize School District

905 W Academy Ave
Maize, KS 67101-9405
(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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 7,979 students in Maize School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Maize School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Kansas public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
7,979 Students
479,272 Students
# Teachers
507 Teachers
34,559 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KS)
#42 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Maize  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maize  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maize  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
86%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Maize  School District and public school graduation rate of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.56
# American Indian Students
55 Students
3,520 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
225 Students
13,136 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,155 Students
100,007 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
21%
# Black Students
211 Students
31,834 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
5,849 Students
301,155 Students
% White Students
73%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,073 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
473 Students
28,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
339
19,707
# Students in K Grade:
521
34,075
# Students in 1st Grade:
545
33,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
500
33,906
# Students in 3rd Grade:
573
34,043
# Students in 4th Grade:
549
34,679
# Students in 5th Grade:
588
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
643
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
677
36,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
643
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
660
38,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
573
36,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
556
34,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
612
34,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,623

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,059 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,319 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart display total revenue of Maize  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$98 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart display total spending of Maize  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,059
$16,220
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Maize  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,319
$17,133
This chart display average spending per public school student in Maize  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Maize School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maize Virtual Preparatory School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
905 W Academy Ave
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 462-8800
Grades: K-12
| 506 students
Rank: #22.
Maize Central Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
304 W. Academy Ave
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-0427
Grades: K-4
| 510 students
Rank: #33.
Pray-woodman Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
605 W Academy Ave
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 721-0902
Grades: K-5
| 481 students
Rank: #44.
Maize Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
305 W. Jones
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-8230
Grades: K-4
| 412 students
Rank: #55.
Maize South Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3404 N Maize Road
Wichita, KS 67205
(316) 462-8300
Grades: K-4
| 531 students
Rank: #66.
Vermillion Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 James
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-0266
Grades: PK-4
| 830 students
Rank: #77.
Maize South High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3701 N. Tyler Road
Wichita, KS 67205
(316) 462-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,110 students
Rank: #88.
Maize South Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3403 N Tyler Rd
Wichita, KS 67205
(316) 722-0421
Grades: 7-8
| 532 students
Rank: #99.
Maize Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4600 N Maize Rd
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 729-2464
Grades: 7-8
| 710 students
Rank: #1010.
Maize Sr High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11600 W 45th St N
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-0441
Grades: 9-12
| 1,227 students
Rank: n/an/a
12100 W 45th Street N
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 462-8201
Grades: 5-6
| 634 students
Rank: n/an/a
9701 W 37th Street N
Wichita, KS 67205
(316) 462-8501
Grades: 5-6
| 496 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Maize School District?
Maize School District manages 12 public schools serving 7,979 students.
What is the rank of Maize School District?
Maize School District is ranked #45 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Maize School District?
73% of Maize School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Maize School District?
Maize School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Maize School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,319 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,979 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 93% (Top 10% in KS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 36% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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