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Wichita School District

903 S Edgemoor
Wichita, KS 67218
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

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 2026 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 9% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Wichita School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Kansas average of 87%.
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
83 Schools
402 Schools
# Students
44,218 Students
163,601 Students
# Teachers
3,191 Teachers
10,703 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#279 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
31%
18%
32%
17%
31%
79%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
37%
21%
% Black
20%
6%
% White
29%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,860 is higher than the state median of $16,284. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,075 is less than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$746 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$711 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,860
$16,284
Spending / Student
$16,075
$17,200

Best Wichita School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sowers Alternative High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2400 Wassall St
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-1600
Gr: 9-12 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Wichita Alternative High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1847 N Chautauqua
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-0500
Gr: 9-12 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Northeast Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5550 N Lycee
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 973-2300
Gr: 9-12 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #44.
Northwest High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1220 N Tyler Rd
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,435 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
East High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2301 E Douglas
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,338 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #66.
Levy Sp Educational Center
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 N Woodchuck
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-3400
Gr: K-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #77.
Heights High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5301 N Hillside
Wichita, KS 67219
(316) 973-1400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,454 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #88.
Southeast High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2641 S. 127th St E
Wichita, KS 67207
(316) 973-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,973 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #99.
South High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
701 W 33rd S
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-5450
Gr: 9-12 | 1,661 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1010.
North High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1437 Rochester
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 973-6300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,078 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1111.
West High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
820 S Osage
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 973-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,390 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: n/an/a
2515 E Osie
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-9500
Gr: 10-12 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 83 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 44,218 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 79% (Top 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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