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Wichita School District

Item: Wichita School District
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Author: Public School Review

903 S Edgemoor
Wichita, KS 67218

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Tel: (316) 973-4000

www.usd259.org

Top Rankings

Wichita School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

87 Schools

1,355 Schools

# Students

45,581 Students

482,478 Students

# Teachers

3,332 Teachers

33,964 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

District Rank

Wichita 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 80% has increased from 74% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#280 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Wichita School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

14%

29%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wichita School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

18%

32%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wichita School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

17%

31%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wichita School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

80%

89%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Wichita School District and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74

0.57

# American Indian Students

339 Students

3,575 Students

% American Indian Students

# Asian Students

2,192 Students

13,649 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

16,863 Students

103,457 Students

% Hispanic Students

37%

21%

# Black Students

8,863 Students

31,976 Students

% Black Students

19%

# White Students

13,541 Students

299,010 Students

% White Students

30%

62%

# Hawaiian Students

117 Students

1,134 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

3,666 Students

29,677 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

2,066

21,877

# Students in K Grade:

3,243

33,151

# Students in 1st Grade:

3,382

34,311

# Students in 2nd Grade:

3,255

33,400

# Students in 3rd Grade:

3,340

34,381

# Students in 4th Grade:

3,337

34,566

# Students in 5th Grade:

3,343

35,110

# Students in 6th Grade:

3,313

35,083

# Students in 7th Grade:

3,402

36,318

# Students in 8th Grade:

3,398

36,755

# Students in 9th Grade:

3,667

38,150

# Students in 10th Grade:

3,485

37,592

# Students in 11th Grade:

3,178

35,444

# Students in 12th Grade:

2,972

34,443

# Ungraded Students:

200

1,897

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,356 is higher than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,594 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$746 MM

$7,774 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Wichita School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$711 MM

$8,211 MM

This chart displays total spending of Wichita School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$16,356

$16,113

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Wichita School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$15,594

$17,019

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Wichita School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wichita School District?

Wichita School District manages 87 public schools serving 45,581 students.

What is the rank of Wichita School District?

Wichita School District is ranked #283 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Wichita School District?

37% of Wichita School District students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 19% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wichita School District?

Wichita School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Wichita School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,594 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 87 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 45,581 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: 80% (Btm 50% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education