For the 2024-25 school year, there are 29 public high schools serving 24,974 students in Sedgwick County, KS.
The top ranked public high schools in Sedgwick County, KS are Maize Virtual Preparatory School, Sowers Alternative High School and Wichita Alternative High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sedgwick County, KS public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 26% statewide average). High schools in Sedgwick County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public high schools.
Sedgwick County, KS public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Kansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Eisenhower High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Sedgwick County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maize Virtual Preparatory School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
301 S Park
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 462-8800
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 462-8800
Grades: K-12
| 396 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Sowers Alternative High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2400 Wassall St
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-1600
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 75 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Wichita Alternative High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1847 N Chautauqua
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-0500
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-0500
Grades: 9-12
| 238 students
Rank: #44.
Maize South High School
Magnet 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
| 1,095 students
Rank: #55.
Andale High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 West Rush
Andale, KS 67001
(316) 444-2607
Andale, KS 67001
(316) 444-2607
Grades: 9-12
| 375 students
Rank: #66.
Cheney High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 N Marshall
Cheney, KS 67025
(316) 542-3113
Cheney, KS 67025
(316) 542-3113
Grades: 9-12
| 246 students
Rank: #77.
Garden Plain High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
720 Sedgwick
Garden Plain, KS 67050
(316) 531-2272
Garden Plain, KS 67050
(316) 531-2272
Grades: 9-12
| 173 students
Rank: #88.
Eisenhower High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1230 S 167th St. W.
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4190
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4190
Grades: 9-12
| 1,002 students
Rank: #99.
Valley Center High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9600 N. Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7070
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7070
Grades: 9-12
| 995 students
Rank: #1010.
Clearwater High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1201 E. Ross
Clearwater, KS 67026
(620) 584-2361
Clearwater, KS 67026
(620) 584-2361
Grades: 9-12
| 368 students
Rank: #1111.
The Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
426 S. Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7080
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7080
Grades: K-12
| 67 students
Rank: #1212.
Maize Sr High School
Magnet 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
| 1,289 students
Rank: #1313.
Northeast Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5550 N Lycee
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 973-2300
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 973-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 630 students
Rank: #1414.
Northwest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1220 N Tyler Rd
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-6000
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,416 students
Rank: #1515.
Goddard High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2500 S 199 St West
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4100
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 948 students
Rank: #1616.
East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2301 E Douglas
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-7200
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,295 students
Rank: #1717.
Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
19701 W 23rd Street S
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4142
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4142
Grades: 6-12
| 34 students
Rank: #1818.
Derby High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
920 N Rock Road
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8500
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,172 students
Rank: #1919.
Mulvane High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1900 N Rock Road
Mulvane, KS 67110
(316) 777-1183
Mulvane, KS 67110
(316) 777-1183
Grades: 9-12
| 556 students
Rank: #2020.
Campus High Haysville
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2100 W 55th St South
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 554-2236
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 554-2236
Grades: 9-12
| 1,893 students
Rank: #2121.
levy sp Educational center
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 N Woodchuck
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-3400
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-3400
Grades: 1-12
| 75 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Heights High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5301 N Hillside
Wichita, KS 67219
(316) 973-1400
Wichita, KS 67219
(316) 973-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,292 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Southeast High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2641 S. 127th St E
Wichita, KS 67207
(316) 973-2700
Wichita, KS 67207
(316) 973-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,189 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1437 Rochester
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 973-6300
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 973-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,074 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
South High School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
701 W 33rd S
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-5450
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-5450
Grades: 9-12
| 1,632 students
Rank: #2626.
West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
820 S Osage
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 973-3600
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 973-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,370 students
Rank: n/an/a
Chisholm Life Skills Center
Magnet School
2515 E Osie
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-9500
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-9500
Grades: 10-12
| 71 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
Rank: n/an/a
412 S Main St.
Wichita, KS 67202
(316) 973-2000
Wichita, KS 67202
(316) 973-2000
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Sedgwick County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
6123 East 11th
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 973-2600
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 973-2600
Grades: 7-9
| 69 students
5920 Mt Vernon
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 973-8700
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 973-8700
Grades: Inquire with school
| 632 students
4702 West Ninth
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-9700
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-9700
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
615 East Ross
Clearwater, KS 67026
(620) 584-6317
Clearwater, KS 67026
(620) 584-6317
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
801 E. Ross
Clearwater, KS 67026
(620) 584-5188
Clearwater, KS 67026
(620) 584-5188
Grades: 4-6
| 246 students
715 E Madison
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8408
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8408
Grades: 6
| 557 students
4801 W 2nd
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 942-6679
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 942-6679
Grades: K-5
| 587 students
Education Imagine Academy (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
412 S. Main
Wichita, KS 67202
(316) 973-2000
Wichita, KS 67202
(316) 973-2000
Grades: K-12
| 520 students
Emerson Open Magnet Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Magnet School
2330 West 15th
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 973-9250
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 973-9250
Grades: K-5
| 219 students
4801 S Hydraulic
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-8950
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-8950
Grades: 3-5
| 254 students
19701 West 23rd St So
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4142
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4142
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
1221 E Galena Suite 329
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-6400
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-6400
Grades: K-5
| 45 students
Haysvile Charter School (Closed 2008)
Charter School
130 Stewart
Haysville, KS 67060
(316) 554-2305
Haysville, KS 67060
(316) 554-2305
Grades: 8-12
| 16 students
3550 Ross Parkway
Wichita, KS 67210
(316) 682-7775
Wichita, KS 67210
(316) 682-7775
Grades: 6-8
| 838 students
1220 E Kellogg
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-2550
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-2550
Grades: K-5
| 228 students
Learning By Design - Charter School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
126 Stewart
Haysville, KS 67060
(316) 554-2331
Haysville, KS 67060
(316) 554-2331
Grades: 9-12
| 32 students
1210 South Topeka
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-9300
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-9300
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
1613 Piatt
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-5300
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-5300
Grades: PK
| n/a students
301 S Meridian
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 973-0550
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 973-0550
Grades: 9-12
| 137 students
640 North Emporia
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-6350
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-6350
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
500 West Main
Mount Hope, KS 67108
(316) 667-2412
Mount Hope, KS 67108
(316) 667-2412
Grades: K-8
| 32 students
Mulvane Academy (Closed 2012)
Charter School
430 East Main
Mulvane, KS 67110
(316) 777-3070
Mulvane, KS 67110
(316) 777-3070
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
628 E Mulvane
Mulvane, KS 67110
(316) 777-1155
Mulvane, KS 67110
(316) 777-1155
Grades: 5-6
| 292 students
1101 N Georgie
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8555
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8555
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
6123 E 11th
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 973-0900
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 973-0900
Grades: PK-2
| 211 students
2050 West 11th St
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 267-5710
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 267-5710
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
St. Joseph Elementary Charter School (Closed 2005)
Charter School
12917 E Maple Grove Road
Mount Hope, KS 67108
(316) 444-2548
Mount Hope, KS 67108
(316) 444-2548
Grades: K-8
| 89 students
St. Mark's Charter School (Closed 2011)
Charter School
19001 West 29th St North
Colwich, KS 67030
(316) 796-1466
Colwich, KS 67030
(316) 796-1466
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Valley Center Charter School (Closed 2005)
Charter School
Box 157
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-9107
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-9107
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
810 North Holyoke
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 973-4677
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 973-4677
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Sedgwick County, KS?
The top ranked public high schools in Sedgwick County, KS include Maize Virtual Preparatory School, Sowers Alternative High School and Wichita Alternative High School.
How many public high schools are located in Sedgwick County?
29 public high schools are located in Sedgwick County.
What is the racial composition of students in Sedgwick County?
Sedgwick County public high schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public high schools average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Sedgwick County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Sedgwick County include: Eisenhower High School vs. Goddard High School, Maize Sr High School vs. Maize South High School, Goddard High School vs. Eisenhower High School
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