903 S Edgemoor
Wichita, KS 67218
(District boundaries shown in map)
Rating
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Wichita 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 2023 school year, there are 89 public schools serving 46,170 students in Wichita School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Wichita School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Kansas public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
89 Schools
1,312 Schools
# Students
46,170 Students
476,419 Students
# Teachers
3,425 Teachers
34,093 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Wichita 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KS)
Overall District Rank
#280 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Wichita  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wichita  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.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wichita  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.
Graduation Rate
81%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Wichita  School District and public school graduation rate of KS by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score
0.74
0.56
# American Indian Students
378 Students
3,691 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,111 Students
13,470 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
16,625 Students
98,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
20%
# Black Students
9,191 Students
32,276 Students
% Black Students
20%
7%
# White Students
14,228 Students
300,604 Students
% White Students
31%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
114 Students
1,026 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,523 Students
27,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,581
16,833
# Students in K Grade:
3,271
32,393
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,369
33,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,475
33,692
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,430
34,397
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,533
34,535
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,636
35,601
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,579
36,208
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,682
37,254
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,427
37,333
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,387
37,258
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,365
36,210
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,226
35,159
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,126
34,362
# Ungraded Students:
83
1,666

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,018 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,697. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,158 is less than the state median of $16,946. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$728 MM
$9 MM
This chart display total revenue of Wichita  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending
$687 MM
$9 MM
This chart display total spending of Wichita  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,018
$16,697
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Wichita  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,158
$16,946
This chart display average spending per public school student in Wichita  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Wichita School District Public Schools (2023)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bostic Traditional Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8103 E Gilbert
Wichita, KS 67207
(316) 973-1800
Grades: K-5
| 270 students
Rank: #22.
Hyde Intl Studies/commun Elementary Magnet
Magnet School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
210 N Oliver
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 973-0650
Grades: PK-5
| 276 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Sowers Alternative High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2400 Wassall St
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 68 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Wichita Alternative High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1847 N Chautauqua
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-0500
Grades: 9-12
| 94 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Mclean Science/tech Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2277 Marigold Lane
Wichita, KS 67204
(316) 973-8250
Grades: PK-5
| 238 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1001 Porter
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 973-4050
Grades: PK-5
| 202 students
Rank: #77.
Isely Traditional Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 30% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5256 N Woodlawn
Wichita, KS 67220
(316) 973-8200
Grades: PK-5
| 527 students
Rank: #88.
Robinson Middle School
Math: 33% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
328 N Oliver
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 973-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 773 students
Rank: #99.
Mccollom Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1201 Waddington
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-0350
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #1010.
Chisholm Trail Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6015 Independence
Wichita, KS 67219
(316) 973-9400
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #1111.
Price-harris Communications Magnet
Magnet School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
706 N Armour Dr
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 973-1650
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Cleaveland Traditional Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3345 W 33rd S
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-8750
Grades: PK-5
| 253 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Peterson Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9710 W Central
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-0400
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
Rank: #1414.
Minneha Core Knowledge Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 27% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
701 N Webb Road
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 973-8800
Grades: PK-5
| 580 students
Rank: #1515.
Earhart Environ Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4401 N Arkansas
Wichita, KS 67204
(316) 973-3250
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Black Traditional Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1045 High
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 973-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Seltzer Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11660 E Lincoln
Wichita, KS 67207
(316) 973-4001
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Benton Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
338 S Woodchuck Ln
Wichita, KS 67209
(316) 973-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 292 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
College Hill Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
211 N Clifton
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 973-9600
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
O K Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1607 N West
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 973-0600
Grades: PK-5
| 292 students
Rank: #2121.
Kensler Elementary School
Math: 20% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1030 Wilbur Lane
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-1350
Grades: PK-5
| 476 students
Rank: #2222.
Northeast Magnet High School
Magnet School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5550 N Lycee
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 973-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 713 students
Rank: #2323.
Education Imagine Academy
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1847 N. Chautauqua
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-5181
Grades: K-12
| 618 students
Rank: #2424.
Allison Traditional Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 21% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
221 S Seneca
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 973-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 524 students
Rank: #2525.
Christa Mcauliffe Academy
Math: 20% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2055 S 143rd E
Wichita, KS 67230
(316) 973-9985
Grades: PK-8
| 898 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Franklin Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
214 S Elizabeth
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 973-9850
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Lawrence Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3440 W Maple
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 973-9900
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #2828.
Northwest High School
Math: 20% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1220 N Tyler Rd
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,320 students
Rank: #2929.
Beech Elementary School
Math: 12% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1830 S Cypress
Wichita, KS 67207
(316) 973-9800
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
East High School
Math: 17% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2301 E Douglas
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-7200
Grades: 8-12
| 2,261 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Ortiz Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3361 N Arkansas Ave
Wichita, KS 67204
(316) 973-9785
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: #3232.
Dodge Literacy Magnet
Magnet School
Math: 15% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4801 W 2nd
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-3150
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #3333.
Wilbur Middle School
Math: 12% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
340 N Tyler Rd
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-1100
Grades: 6-8
| 773 students
Rank: #3434.
Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet
Magnet School
Math: 14% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1243 N Market
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-3100
Grades: PK-8
| 584 students
Rank: #3535.
Washington Accelerated Learning Elementary School
Math: 13% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
424 N. Pennsylvania
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-1150
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wichita School District?

Wichita School District manages 89 public schools serving 46,170 students.

What is the rank of Wichita School District?

Wichita School District is ranked #282 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Wichita School District?

36% of Wichita School District students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 20% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wichita School District?

Wichita School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Wichita School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,158 is less than the state median of $16,946. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • District size: 89 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 46,170 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • Graduation Rate
    : 81% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • Overall District Rank
    : Bottom 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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