Wichita School District

903 S Edgemoor
Wichita, KS 67218
(District boundaries shown in map)
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 2024 school year, there are 22 public middle schools serving 14,467 students in Wichita School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kansas.
Public Middle Schools in Wichita School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
88 Schools
448 Schools
# Students
46,080 Students
141,425 Students
# Teachers
3,406 Teachers
10,414 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KS)
#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.
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.
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.
79%
86%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Wichita  School District and public school graduation rate of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.54
# American Indian Students
372 Students
1,159 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,996 Students
3,603 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
16,920 Students
28,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
20%
# Black Students
8,964 Students
8,776 Students
% Black Students
19%
6%
# White Students
14,072 Students
91,425 Students
% White Students
31%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
119 Students
285 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,637 Students
7,687 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,913
1,185
# Students in K Grade:
3,381
1,652
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,254
1,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,350
1,933
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,382
2,059
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,351
2,515
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,459
4,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,452
26,729
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,499
36,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,634
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,516
6,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,379
6,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,284
6,047
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,138
6,260
# Ungraded Students:
88
767

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.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$746 MM
$7,774 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 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$711 MM
$8,211 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 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,179
$16,220
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Wichita  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
$15,425
$17,133
This chart display average spending per public school student in Wichita  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 Wichita School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robinson Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
328 N Oliver
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 973-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 783 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 610 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 560 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 879 students
Rank: #55.
East High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2301 E Douglas
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-7200
Grades: 8-12
| 2,237 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 815 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 602 students
Rank: #88.
Brooks Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3802 E 27th N
Wichita, KS 67220
(316) 973-6450
Grades: 6-8
| 532 students
Rank: #99.
Mayberry Cultural And Fine Arts Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
207 S Sheridan
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 973-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 626 students
Rank: #1010.
Stucky Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4545 N Broadview Circle
Wichita, KS 67220
(316) 973-8400
Grades: 6-8
| 632 students
Rank: #1111.
Coleman Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1544 N Governeour
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 973-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 425 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Levy Sp Educational Center
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 N Woodchuck
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-3400
Grades: 1-12
| 79 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Wells Alternative Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1221 E Galena Suite 373
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-7650
Grades: 6-8
| 38 students
Rank: #1414.
Gordon Parks Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2201 E. 25th St.
Wichita, KS 67219
(316) 973-7500
Grades: PK-8
| 415 students
Rank: #1515.
Hadley Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 Dougherty
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 607 students
Rank: #1616.
Jardine Technology Middle Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3550 Ross Parkway
Wichita, KS 67210
(316) 973-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 527 students
Rank: #1717.
Pleasant Valley Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2220 W 29th N
Wichita, KS 67204
(316) 973-8000
Grades: 6-8
| 636 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Marshall Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1510 Payne
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 973-9000
Grades: 6-8
| 495 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Mead Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2601 E Skinner
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-8500
Grades: 6-8
| 555 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Truesdell Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2464 S Glenn
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 973 students
Rank: #2121.
Curtis Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1031 S Edgemoor
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 973-7350
Grades: 6-8
| 849 students
Rank: #2222.
Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1407 S Broadway
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-5350
Grades: 6-8
| 592 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 88 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 46,080 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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