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Winfield 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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,406 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
2,094 Students
324,138 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
23,033 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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
0.46
0.57
# American Indian Students
18 Students
2,335 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
60 Students
9,300 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
244 Students
69,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
21%
# Black Students
52 Students
21,455 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
1,519 Students
199,822 Students
% White Students
72%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
834 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
168 Students
20,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
21,628
# Students in K Grade:
137
32,784
# Students in 1st Grade:
150
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
158
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
151
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
154
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
166
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
168
27,312
# Students in 8th Grade:
165
27,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
180
1,664
# Students in 10th Grade:
166
1,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
178
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
164
2,095
# Ungraded Students:
-
634
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,550 is higher than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,527 is higher than the state median of $17,019. 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
$20,550
$16,113
Spending / Student
$19,527
$17,019
Best Winfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whittier Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 254 students
Rank: #22.
Lowell Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 248 students
Rank: #33.
Country View Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 143 students
Rank: #44.
Winfield Middle School
Magnet 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
| 499 students
Rank: #55.
Irving Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 262 students
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