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 2024 school year, there are 76 public elementary schools serving 33,066 students in Wichita School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Wichita School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
88 Schools
1,000 Schools
# Students
46,080 Students
320,855 Students
# Teachers
3,406 Teachers
23,456 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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 79% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#280 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
36%
Graduation Rate
79%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.56
# American Indian Students
372 Students
2,277 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,996 Students
8,753 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
16,920 Students
66,949 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
21%
# Black Students
8,964 Students
21,321 Students
% Black Students
19%
7%
# White Students
14,072 Students
200,944 Students
% White Students
31%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
119 Students
784 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,637 Students
19,827 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,913
19,305
# Students in K Grade:
3,381
33,605
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,254
33,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,350
33,906
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,382
34,043
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,351
34,679
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,459
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,452
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,499
26,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,634
27,191
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,516
1,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,379
1,663
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,284
1,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,138
2,020
# Ungraded Students:
88
473
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,179 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 $15,425 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$746 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$711 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,179
$16,220
Spending / Student
$15,425
$17,133
Best Wichita School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bostic Traditional Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8103 E Gilbert
Wichita, KS 67207
(316) 973-1800
Wichita, KS 67207
(316) 973-1800
Grades: K-5
| 279 students
Rank: #22.
Hyde Intl Studies/commun Elementary Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
210 N Oliver
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 973-0650
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 973-0650
Grades: PK-5
| 276 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Mclean Science/tech Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2277 Marigold Lane
Wichita, KS 67204
(316) 973-8250
Wichita, KS 67204
(316) 973-8250
Grades: PK-5
| 238 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1001 Porter
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 973-4050
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 973-4050
Grades: PK-5
| 188 students
Rank: #55.
Isely Traditional Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5256 N Woodlawn
Wichita, KS 67220
(316) 973-8200
Wichita, KS 67220
(316) 973-8200
Grades: PK-5
| 595 students
Rank: #66.
Robinson Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
328 N Oliver
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 973-8600
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 973-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 783 students
Rank: #77.
Mccollom Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 Waddington
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-0350
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-0350
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #88.
Chisholm Trail Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6015 Independence
Wichita, KS 67219
(316) 973-9400
Wichita, KS 67219
(316) 973-9400
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #99.
Price-harris Communications Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
706 N Armour Dr
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 973-1650
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 973-1650
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Cleaveland Traditional Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3345 W 33rd S
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-8750
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-8750
Grades: PK-5
| 230 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Peterson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9710 W Central
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-0400
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-0400
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #1212.
Minneha Core Knowledge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 N Webb Road
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 973-8800
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 973-8800
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #1313.
Earhart Environ Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4401 N Arkansas
Wichita, KS 67204
(316) 973-3250
Wichita, KS 67204
(316) 973-3250
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Black Traditional Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1045 High
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 973-3500
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 973-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Seltzer Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11660 E Lincoln
Wichita, KS 67207
(316) 973-4001
Wichita, KS 67207
(316) 973-4001
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Benton Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
338 S Woodchuck Ln
Wichita, KS 67209
(316) 973-3300
Wichita, KS 67209
(316) 973-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
College Hill Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
211 N Clifton
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 973-9600
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 973-9600
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
O K Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1607 N West
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 973-0600
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 973-0600
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
Rank: #1919.
Kensler Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1030 Wilbur Lane
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-1350
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-1350
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Rank: #2020.
Education Imagine Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1847 N. Chautauqua
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-5181
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-5181
Grades: K-12
| 610 students
Rank: #2121.
Allison Traditional Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
221 S Seneca
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 973-4800
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 973-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 560 students
Rank: #2222.
Christa Mcauliffe Academy
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2055 S 143rd E
Wichita, KS 67230
(316) 973-9985
Wichita, KS 67230
(316) 973-9985
Grades: PK-8
| 879 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
214 S Elizabeth
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 973-9850
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 973-9850
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Lawrence Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3440 W Maple
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 973-9900
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 973-9900
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #2525.
Beech Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1830 S Cypress
Wichita, KS 67207
(316) 973-9800
Wichita, KS 67207
(316) 973-9800
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #2626.
Ortiz Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3361 N Arkansas Ave
Wichita, KS 67204
(316) 973-9785
Wichita, KS 67204
(316) 973-9785
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #2727.
Dodge Literacy Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4801 W 2nd
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-3150
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-3150
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #2828.
Wilbur Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
340 N Tyler Rd
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-1100
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-1100
Grades: 6-8
| 815 students
Rank: #2929.
Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1243 N Market
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-3100
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-3100
Grades: PK-8
| 602 students
Rank: #3030.
Washington Accelerated Learning Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
424 N. Pennsylvania
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-1150
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-1150
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Clark Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
650 S. Apache
Wichita, KS 67207
(316) 973-5850
Wichita, KS 67207
(316) 973-5850
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Griffith Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1802 S Bluff
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 973-8900
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 973-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Harry Street Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1605 S. Market
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-0700
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-0700
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Woodland Health / Wellness Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1705 Salina
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 973-0100
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 973-0100
Grades: PK-5
| 343 students
Rank: #3535.
Brooks Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3802 E 27th N
Wichita, KS 67220
(316) 973-6450
Wichita, KS 67220
(316) 973-6450
Grades: 6-8
| 532 students
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