Wichita

Kansas · Public School District

Schools

46,101

Students

$17,574

Per-Pupil Spend

+22% nat'l

79.8%

Free Lunch Rate

+28pp vs nat'l

76.6%

Graduation Rate

-9.9pp vs nat'l

District Overview

Wichita is a public school district in Kansas serving 46,101 students across 88 schools. It includes 58 elementary, 16 middle, 11 high schools. Its graduation rate of 76.6% is below the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $17,574 is above average for a US public school district. 80% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic need in the community. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 42/100.

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All Schools (88)

Elementary Schools58 schools

School	Grades	Students
Adams Elem	PK–05	377
Allen Elem	PK–05	472
Anderson Elem	PK–05	471
Beech Elem	PK–05	480
Benton Elem	PK–05	290
Black Traditional Magnet Elem	PK–05	320
Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem	KG–05	294
Bryant Opportunity Academy	KG–05	38
Buckner Performing Arts Magnet Elem	PK–05	348
Caldwell Elem	PK–05	412
Cessna Elem	PK–05	356
Chisholm Trail Elem	PK–05	417
Christa McAuliffe Academy	PK–08	863
Clark Elem	PK–05	258
Cleaveland Traditional Magnet Elementary	PK–05	262
Cloud Elem	PK–05	507
College Hill Elem	PK–05	395
Colvin Elem	PK–05	602
Dodge Literacy Magnet	PK–05	513
Earhart Environ Magnet Elem	PK–05	445
Enders STEM and Leadership Magnet	PK–05	403
Enterprise Elem	PK–05	419
Franklin Elem	PK–05	324
Gammon Elem	PK–05	428
Gardiner Elem	PK–05	403
Gordon Parks Academy	PK–08	396
Griffith Elem	PK–05	418
Harry Street Elem	PK–05	339
Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet	KG–08	613
Hyde Intl Studies/Commun Elem Magnet	PK–05	270
Irving Elementary	PK–05	312
Isely Traditional Magnet Elem	PK–05	626
Jackson Elementary	PK–05	338
Jefferson Elem	PK–05	396
Kelly Liberal Arts Academy	PK–05	379
Kensler Elem	PK–05	503
L'Ouverture Computer Technology Magnet	PK–05	236
Lawrence Elem	PK–05	363
Linwood Elementary	PK–05	428
McCollom Elem	PK–05	321
McLean Science/Tech Magnet Elem	PK–05	259
Minneha Core Knowledge Elem	PK–05	578
Mueller Aerospace/Engineering Discovery Magne	PK–05	299
O K Elem	PK–05	297
Ortiz Elementary School	PK–05	311
Park Elementary	PK–05	329
Payne Elem	PK–05	258
Peterson Elem	PK–05	354
Pleasant Valley Elem	PK–05	304
Price-Harris Communications Magnet	PK–05	418
Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary	PK–05	206
Seltzer Elem	PK–05	492
Spaght Multimedia Magnet	PK–05	423
Stanley Elem	PK–05	380
Washington Accelerated Learning Elem	PK–05	455
White Elem	PK–05	417
Woodland Health / Wellness Magnet Elem	PK–05	323
Woodman Elem	PK–05	577

Middle Schools16 schools

School	Grades	Students
Allison Traditional Magnet Middle	06–08	557
Brooks Magnet Middle School	06–08	534
Coleman Middle School	06–08	404
Curtis Middle School	06–08	828
Hadley Middle School	06–08	532
Hamilton Middle School	06–08	566
Jardine Technology Middle Magnet	06–08	516
Marshall Middle School	06–08	490
Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle	06–08	629
Mead Middle School	06–08	543
Pleasant Valley Middle School	06–08	595
Robinson Middle School	06–08	739
Stucky Middle School	06–08	585
Truesdell Middle School	06–08	981
Wells Alternative Middle School	06–08	29
Wilbur Middle School	06–08	800

High Schools11 schools

School	Grades	Students
Chisholm Life Skills Center	10–12	71
East High	09–12	2,295
Heights High	09–12	1,292
North High	09–12	2,074
Northeast Magnet High School	09–12	630
Northwest High	09–12	1,416
South High	09–12	1,632
Southeast High	09–12	2,189
Sowers Alternative High School	09–12	75
West High	09–12	1,370
Wichita Alternative High	09–12	238

Other Schools3 schools

School	Grades	Students
Education Imagine Academy	KG–12	520
Levy Sp Ed Center	01–12	75
Wichita Learning Center	UG–UG	181

District Finances

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,574+22% nat'l avg

National avg $14,347

Revenue Sources

71%

17%

State

70.9%

Local (property tax)

17.2%

Federal

11.9%

State funding accounts for 71% of the budget — this district relies more on state aid than local tax revenue.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.

District Snapshot

Schools

46,101

Students

80%

Free Lunch

$18K

Per-Pupil

Graduation Rate76.6%

Opportunity Score42/100

StateKansas →

School Rankings

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Strengths & Considerations

High per-student investment

Spends $17,574 per pupil — 22% above the national average of $14,347.

Range of school options

With 88 schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.

Below-average graduation rate

At 76.6%, graduation is 9.9 points below the national average of 86.5%.

High economic need in community

80% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — above the national rate of 52.2% — reflecting broader economic challenges.

Location

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Wichita?

Wichita has 88 public schools, serving a total of 46,101 students.

What is the graduation rate for Wichita?

The graduation rate is 76.6%, which is below the national average of 86.5%.

How much does Wichita spend per student?

Wichita spends $17,574 per pupil — 22% above the national average of $14,347.

What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Wichita?

80% of students in Wichita qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.

Are there charter schools in Wichita?

No, Wichita does not currently include any charter schools.

What grade levels does Wichita serve?

Wichita serves grades PK through UG, covering elementary level.

What is the opportunity score for Wichita?

The median opportunity score across schools in Wichita is 42/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.