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 2024-25 school year, there are 75 public elementary schools serving 32,118 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 15% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 74% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.57
# American Indian Students
339 Students
2,335 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,192 Students
9,300 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
16,863 Students
69,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
21%
# Black Students
8,863 Students
21,455 Students
% Black Students
19%
7%
# White Students
13,541 Students
199,822 Students
% White Students
30%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
117 Students
834 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,666 Students
20,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,066
21,628
# Students in K Grade:
3,243
32,784
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,382
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,255
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,340
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,337
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,343
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,313
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,402
27,312
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,398
27,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,667
1,664
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,485
1,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,178
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,972
2,095
# Ungraded Students:
200
634
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,356 is higher than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,594 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 87 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 45,581 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
Graduation Rate
: 80% (Btm 50% in KS)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
