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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 2025 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 3,363 students in Derby School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Derby School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
13 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
7,284 Students
175,366 Students
# Teachers
450 Teachers
12,675 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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
0.55
0.55
# American Indian Students
71 Students
1,258 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
250 Students
3,742 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,281 Students
35,106 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
20%
# Black Students
339 Students
10,873 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
4,714 Students
112,046 Students
% White Students
65%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
394 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
616 Students
11,947 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
230
21,709
# Students in K Grade:
498
25,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
520
25,383
# Students in 2nd Grade:
557
25,757
# Students in 3rd Grade:
500
23,472
# Students in 4th Grade:
510
23,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
548
21,197
# Students in 6th Grade:
581
6,799
# Students in 7th Grade:
616
1,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
558
1,161
# Students in 9th Grade:
556
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
611
66
# Students in 11th Grade:
509
65
# Students in 12th Grade:
490
74
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,119 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,851 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$152 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,119
$16,276
Spending / Student
$20,851
$17,192
Best Derby School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stone Creek Elementary 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
| 434 students
Rank: #22.
Park Hill Elementary 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
| 403 students
Rank: #33.
Tanglewood Elementary 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
| 596 students
Rank: #44.
Wineteer Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8801 E. Ent Dr
Wichita, KS 67210
(316) 684-9373
Wichita, KS 67210
(316) 684-9373
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #55.
Swaney Elementary 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
| 361 students
Rank: #66.
Derby Hills Elementary 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
| 376 students
Rank: #77.
El Paso Elementary 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
| 279 students
Rank: #88.
Paul B Cooper Elementary 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
| 285 students
Rank: #99.
Oaklawn Elementary 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
| 250 students
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