Top Rankings
Maize School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 7,979 students in Maize School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Maize School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
7,979 Students
479,114 Students
# Teachers
507 Teachers
34,544 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Maize School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
31%
Graduation Rate
95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.56
# American Indian Students
55 Students
3,519 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
225 Students
13,136 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,155 Students
99,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
21%
# Black Students
211 Students
31,832 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
5,849 Students
301,037 Students
% White Students
73%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,073 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
473 Students
28,533 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
339
19,707
# Students in K Grade:
521
34,048
# Students in 1st Grade:
545
33,123
# Students in 2nd Grade:
500
33,874
# Students in 3rd Grade:
573
34,011
# Students in 4th Grade:
549
34,638
# Students in 5th Grade:
588
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
643
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
677
36,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
643
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
660
38,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
573
36,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
556
34,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
612
34,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,623
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,059 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,226. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,319 is less than the state median of $17,139. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,059
$16,226
Spending / Student
$12,319
$17,139
Best Maize School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maize Virtual Preparatory School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
905 W Academy Ave
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 462-8800
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 462-8800
Grades: K-12
| 506 students
Rank: #22.
Maize Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
305 W. Jones
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-8230
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-8230
Grades: K-4
| 412 students
Rank: #33.
Pray-woodman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
605 W Academy Ave
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 721-0902
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 721-0902
Grades: K-5
| 481 students
Rank: #44.
Maize Central Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
304 W. Academy Ave
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-0427
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-0427
Grades: K-4
| 510 students
Rank: #55.
Maize South Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3404 N Maize Road
Wichita, KS 67205
(316) 462-8300
Wichita, KS 67205
(316) 462-8300
Grades: K-4
| 531 students
Rank: #66.
Vermillion Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 James
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-0266
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-0266
Grades: PK-4
| 830 students
Rank: #77.
Maize South Intermediate School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9701 W 37th Street N
Wichita, KS 67205
(316) 462-8501
Wichita, KS 67205
(316) 462-8501
Grades: 5-6
| 496 students
Rank: #88.
Maize South Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3403 N Tyler Rd
Wichita, KS 67205
(316) 722-0421
Wichita, KS 67205
(316) 722-0421
Grades: 7-8
| 532 students
Rank: #99.
Maize South High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3701 N. Tyler Road
Wichita, KS 67205
(316) 462-8000
Wichita, KS 67205
(316) 462-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,110 students
Rank: #1010.
Maize Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4600 N Maize Rd
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 729-2464
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 729-2464
Grades: 7-8
| 710 students
Rank: #1111.
Maize Intermediate School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12100 W 45th Street N
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 462-8201
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 462-8201
Grades: 5-6
| 634 students
Rank: #1212.
Maize Sr High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11600 W 45th St N
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-0441
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-0441
Grades: 9-12
| 1,227 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Maize School District?
Maize School District manages 12 public schools serving 7,979 students.
What is the rank of Maize School District?
Maize School District is ranked #60 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Maize School District?
73% of Maize School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Maize School District?
Maize School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Maize School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,319 is less than the state median of $17,139. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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