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Winfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,328 students in Winfield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Winfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
6 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
1,992 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
22,707 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Winfield 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 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#239 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
31%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.58
# American Indian Students
19 Students
2,385 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
54 Students
9,132 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
217 Students
70,240 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
22%
# Black Students
40 Students
20,732 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
1,465 Students
195,194 Students
% White Students
74%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
29 Students
819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
168 Students
21,222 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
21,555
# Students in K Grade:
119
31,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
129
32,919
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
34,119
# Students in 3rd Grade:
150
33,302
# Students in 4th Grade:
160
34,287
# Students in 5th Grade:
143
34,416
# Students in 6th Grade:
157
35,078
# Students in 7th Grade:
149
26,471
# Students in 8th Grade:
167
27,204
# Students in 9th Grade:
163
1,831
# Students in 10th Grade:
166
2,103
# Students in 11th Grade:
152
2,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
183
2,247
# Ungraded Students:
-
588
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,602 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 $20,527 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,602
$16,276
Spending / Student
$20,527
$17,192
Best Winfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 Mound
Winfield, KS 67156
(620) 221-5150
Winfield, KS 67156
(620) 221-5150
Grades: K-5
| 259 students
Rank: #22.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1404 Millington
Winfield, KS 67156
(620) 221-5136
Winfield, KS 67156
(620) 221-5136
Grades: K-5
| 210 students
Rank: #33.
Country View Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
16300 151st Road
Winfield, KS 67156
(620) 221-5155
Winfield, KS 67156
(620) 221-5155
Grades: PK-5
| 135 students
Rank: #44.
Winfield Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
130 Viking Blvd.
Winfield, KS 67156
(620) 221-5130
Winfield, KS 67156
(620) 221-5130
Grades: 6-8
| 473 students
Rank: #55.
Irving Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
311 Harter
Winfield, KS 67156
(620) 221-5140
Winfield, KS 67156
(620) 221-5140
Grades: K-5
| 251 students
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