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Wichita, KS
Public School Ratings




Wichita Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


Wichita School District details

Wichita School District
903 S Edgemoor
Wichita, KS 67218

46,796 Students enrolled in District

88 Schools in District

10 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Wichita School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Kansas

1

(10 is best)

Better than 5.2% of all KS school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 17.6% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

40 30 20 10 0
17%
32%
19%
33%
14%
31%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Adams Elem School
1002 N Oliver
Wichita, KS, 67208
PK-05
Allen Elem School
1881 S Elpyco
Wichita, KS, 67218
PK-05
Allison Traditional Magnet Middle School
221 S Seneca
Wichita, KS, 67213
06-08
Anderson Elem School
2945 S Victoria
Wichita, KS, 67216
PK-05
Beech Elem School
1830 S Cypress
Wichita, KS, 67207
PK-05
Benton Elem School
338 S Woodchuck Ln
Wichita, KS, 67209
PK-05
Black Traditional Magnet Elem School
1045 High
Wichita, KS, 67203
PK-05
Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem School
8103 E Gilbert
Wichita, KS, 67207
KG-05
Brooks Magnet Middle School
3802 E 27th N
Wichita, KS, 67220
06-08
Bryant Opportunity Academy School
4702 W 9th
Wichita, KS, 67212
KG-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 32.3% 65.8%
Black 21.2% 7.2%
Hispanic 40.2% 22.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 5.2% 3.0%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.1% 1.1%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 81.0% 47.7%
Free lunch eligible 72.8% 40.4%
Reduced lunch eligible 8.2% 7.2%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,603 $355,770,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,347 $63,024,000 8.9%
Staff $721 $33,724,000 4.7%
General Administration $146 $6,836,000 1.0%
School Administration $885 $41,422,000 5.8%
Operation $1,286 $60,163,000 8.5%
Transportation $660 $30,905,000 4.3%
Other $524 $24,518,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,569 $260,592,000 36.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,018 $94,436,000 13.3%
Total Expenditures $15,189 $710,798,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,109 $3,957,643,000 48.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $874 $426,673,000 5.2%
Staff $517 $252,073,000 3.1%
General Administration $337 $164,574,000 2.0%
School Administration $738 $360,234,000 4.4%
Operation $1,270 $619,608,000 7.6%
Transportation $482 $235,153,000 2.9%
Other $366 $178,766,000 2.2%
Total Support $4,584 $2,237,081,000 27.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,040 $1,971,771,000 24.1%
Total Expenditures $16,733 $8,166,495,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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