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Wichita School District

903 S Edgemoor
Wichita, KS 67218

(District boundaries shown in map)

Rating

Bottom 50%

Tel: (316) 973-4000

www.usd259.org

Top Rankings

Wichita School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

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

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%)

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

# Asian Students

2,111 Students

13,470 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

16,625 Students

98,122 Students

% Hispanic Students

36%

20%

# Black Students

9,191 Students

32,276 Students

% Black Students

20%

# White Students

14,228 Students

300,604 Students

% White Students

31%

63%

# Hawaiian Students

114 Students

1,026 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

3,523 Students

27,230 Students

% of Two or more races Students

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:

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.

Definition of Terms 2019-2020

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.

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