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R L Wright Elementary School

400 W 4th St
Sedgwick, KS 67135

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R L Wright Elementary School serves 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

R L Wright Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2018-19 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 257 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in KS
Math Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

R L Wright Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

School Overview

R L Wright Elementary School's student population of 257 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

Total Students

257 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

R L Wright Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,267 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.

The diversity score of R L Wright Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (KS)

Overall Testing Rank

#128 out of 1267 schools
(Top 20%)

This chart display the overall school rank of R L Wright Elementary School, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

50-54%

33%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of R L Wright Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

55-59%

37%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of R L Wright Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of R L Wright Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

10%

20%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in R L Wright Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

n/a

White

80%

63%

This chart display the percentage of White students in R L Wright Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.35

0.56

This chart display the diversity score of R L Wright Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

Yes

Eligible for Free Lunch

24%

36%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in R L Wright Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

14%

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Sedgwick Public Schools School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is R L Wright Elementary School's ranking?

R L Wright Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% KS state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% KS state average).

How many students attend R L Wright Elementary School?

257 students attend R L Wright Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of R L Wright Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of R L Wright Elementary School?

R L Wright Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does R L Wright Elementary School offer ?

R L Wright Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is R L Wright Elementary School part of?

R L Wright Elementary School is part of Sedgwick Public Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 257 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education