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Wichita 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 12 public high schools serving 13,518 students in Wichita School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Wichita School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Wichita School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Kansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Northeast Magnet High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
84 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
44,449 Students
163,604 Students
# Teachers
3,211 Teachers
10,703 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#280 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
31%
Graduation Rate
80%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.55
# American Indian Students
323 Students
1,367 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,148 Students
4,476 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
16,594 Students
34,479 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
21%
# Black Students
8,695 Students
10,520 Students
% Black Students
20%
6%
# White Students
12,950 Students
103,262 Students
% White Students
29%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
119 Students
337 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,620 Students
9,163 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,971
70
# Students in K Grade:
3,117
262
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,169
649
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,284
732
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,132
754
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,204
809
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,193
792
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,255
1,723
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,240
4,356
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,403
4,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,506
37,517
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,614
37,330
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,319
36,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,028
34,737
# Ungraded Students:
14
2,457
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,772 is higher 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 $15,991 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$746 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$711 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,772
$16,276
Spending / Student
$15,991
$17,192
Best Wichita School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Sowers Alternative High 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: #1 - 21. - 2.
Wichita Alternative High 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
| 266 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 681 students
Rank: #44.
Northwest High 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
| 1,435 students
Rank: #55.
East High 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
| 2,338 students
Rank: #66.
Levy Sp Educational Center
(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: K-12
| 77 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Heights High 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
| 1,454 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Southeast High 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
| 1,973 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
North High 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
| 2,078 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
South High 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
| 1,661 students
Rank: #1111.
West High 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
| 1,390 students
Rank: n/an/a
2515 E Osie
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-9500
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-9500
Grades: 10-12
| 90 students
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