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Derby 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 12 public elementary schools serving 5,113 students in Derby School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Derby School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
7,285 Students
324,138 Students
# Teachers
473 Teachers
23,033 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Derby 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
31%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.57
# American Indian Students
75 Students
2,335 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
246 Students
9,300 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,239 Students
69,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
21%
# Black Students
327 Students
21,455 Students
% Black Students
5%
7%
# White Students
4,750 Students
199,822 Students
% White Students
65%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
834 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
635 Students
20,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
202
21,628
# Students in K Grade:
512
32,784
# Students in 1st Grade:
551
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
504
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
497
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
534
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
548
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
619
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
567
27,312
# Students in 8th Grade:
571
27,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
612
1,664
# Students in 10th Grade:
536
1,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
513
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
519
2,095
# Ungraded Students:
-
634
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,117 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,848 is higher than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$152 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,117
$16,113
Spending / Student
$20,848
$17,019
Best Derby School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stone Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3012 Triple Creek Dr
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8555
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8555
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #22.
Park Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1500 E Woodbrook Lane
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8095
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8095
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #33.
Tanglewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
830 Ridgecrest Rd
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8565
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8565
Grades: PK-5
| 619 students
Rank: #44.
Wineteer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8801 Ent Dr
Wichita, KS 67210
(316) 684-9373
Wichita, KS 67210
(316) 684-9373
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: #55.
Swaney Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 E English
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8560
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8560
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #66.
Derby Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2230 North Woodlawn
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8540
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8540
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: #77.
El Paso Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 E Crestway
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8545
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8545
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
Rank: #88.
Derby North Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3100 N Rock Road
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8408
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8408
Grades: 6-8
| 828 students
Rank: #99.
Paul B Cooper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4625 Juniper
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 554-0934
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 554-0934
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
Rank: #1010.
Derby Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 E Madison
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8580
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8580
Grades: 6-8
| 929 students
Rank: #1111.
Oaklawn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5000 S Clifton
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 554-0704
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 554-0704
Grades: PK-5
| 216 students
Rank: n/an/a
Derby Virtual School
Magnet School
1550 E Walnut Grove Road
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8400
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8400
Grades: K-12
| 8 students
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