Public schools in Wichita, KS
93 open public schools with an address in Wichita, operated by 6 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
93
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
51,782
93 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Kansas median 12.7:1
Charter schools
0
20 magnet · 2 virtual
An overview of Wichita public schools
The federal directory lists 93 public schools in Wichita, KS: 62 elementary, 16 middle, 12 high, 3 combined or other. The 93 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 51,782 students, an average of 557 per school. The largest campus is East High (2,435 students), and the largest elementary school is Christa McAuliffe Academy (829).
Wichita operates the most schools here (78), and 6 regular districts have at least one Wichita campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.1:1, higher than the statewide school median of 12.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 20 magnet schools, 2 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 15 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 9 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 11 of 15 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 76% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Wichita
Wichita
Public school district
78 schools in Wichita · 81 total
Maize
Public school district
5 schools in Wichita · 12 total
Andover
Public school district
3 schools in Wichita · 11 total
Derby
Public school district
3 schools in Wichita · 13 total
Haysville
Public school district
3 schools in Wichita · 9 total
Circle
Public school district
1 school in Wichita · 6 total
Elementary schools in Wichita
62| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Elem Wichita | PK–05 | 446 | 14.2:1 | |
| Allen Elem Wichita | PK–05 | 514 | 14.1:1 | |
| Anderson Elem Wichita | PK–05 | 477 | 14.4:1 | |
| Beech Elem Wichita | PK–05 | 538 | 13.9:1 | |
| Benton Elem Wichita | PK–05 | 273 | 12.7:1 | |
| Black Traditional Magnet Elem Wichita · Magnet | PK–05 | 335 | 16.4:1 | |
| Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem Wichita · Magnet | KG–05 | 305 | 15.6:1 | |
| Bryant Opportunity Academy Wichita | KG–05 | 36 | 2.6:1 | |
| Buckner Performing Arts Magnet Elem Wichita · Magnet | PK–05 | 313 | 12.9:1 | |
| Caldwell Elem Wichita | PK–05 | 465 | 11.9:1 | |
| Cessna Elem Wichita | PK–05 | 356 | 13.7:1 | |
| Christa McAuliffe Academy Wichita | PK–08 | 829 | 13.7:1 | |
| Circle Greenwich Elementary Circle | PK–06 | 337 | 14.7:1 | |
| Cloud Elem Wichita | PK–05 | 580 | 14.4:1 | |
| College Hill Elem Wichita | PK–05 | 378 | 14.7:1 | |
| Colvin Elem Wichita | PK–05 | 571 | 12.8:1 | |
| Dodge Literacy Magnet Wichita · Magnet | PK–05 | 547 | 14.8:1 | |
| Earhart Environ Magnet Elem Wichita · Magnet | PK–05 | 471 | 17.2:1 | |
| Enders STEM and Leadership Magnet Wichita · Magnet | PK–05 | 509 | 14.9:1 | |
| Enterprise Elem Wichita | PK–05 | 424 | 13:1 | |
| Franklin Elem Wichita | PK–05 | 390 | 14.8:1 | |
| Gammon Elem Wichita | PK–05 | 448 | 13.3:1 | |
| Gardiner Elem Wichita | PK–05 | 405 | 13.5:1 | |
| Gordon Parks Academy Wichita · Magnet | PK–08 | 485 | 13.3:1 | |
| Griffith Elem Wichita | PK–05 | 370 | 11.7:1 | |
| Harry Street Elem Wichita | PK–05 | 310 | 12.1:1 | |
| Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet Wichita · Magnet | PK–08 | 643 | 16:1 | |
| Hyde Intl Studies/Commun Elem Magnet Wichita · Magnet | PK–05 | 260 | 14:1 | |
| Irving Elementary Wichita | PK–05 | 447 | 15.5:1 | |
| Jackson Elementary Wichita | PK–05 | 337 | 13.9:1 | |
| Jefferson Elem Wichita | PK–05 | 381 | 13.9:1 | |
| Kelly Liberal Arts Academy Wichita | PK–05 | 429 | 13.6:1 | |
| Kensler Elem Wichita | PK–05 | 488 | 14.3:1 | |
| L'Ouverture Computer Technology Magnet Wichita · Magnet | PK–05 | 232 | 11.8:1 | |
| Lawrence Elem Wichita | PK–05 | 394 | 14.6:1 | |
| Linwood Elementary Wichita | PK–05 | 452 | 14.2:1 | |
| Maize South Elementary Maize | KG–04 | 514 | 12.7:1 | |
| McCollom Elem Wichita | PK–05 | 288 | 11.9:1 | |
| McLean Science/Tech Magnet Elem Wichita · Magnet | PK–05 | 262 | 13.4:1 | |
| Meadowlark Elementary Andover | KG–05 | 372 | 14.6:1 | |
| Minneha Core Knowledge Elem Wichita · Magnet | PK–05 | 644 | 16.1:1 | |
| Mueller Aerospace/Engineering Discovery Magne Wichita · Magnet | PK–05 | 304 | 12.4:1 | |
| O K Elem Wichita | PK–05 | 262 | 12.7:1 | |
| Oaklawn Elem Derby | PK–05 | 250 | 8.9:1 | |
| Oatville Elem Haysville | PK–05 | 360 | 14.3:1 | |
| Ortiz Elementary School Wichita | PK–05 | 323 | 13.9:1 | |
| Paul B Cooper Elem Derby | PK–05 | 278 | 10.3:1 | |
| Peterson Elem Wichita | PK–05 | 321 | 13.2:1 | |
| Pleasant Valley Elem Wichita | PK–05 | 308 | 14.7:1 | |
| Price-Harris Communications Magnet Wichita · Magnet | PK–05 | 477 | 16.9:1 | |
| Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary Wichita · Magnet | PK–05 | 255 | 14.1:1 | |
| Robert M. Martin Elementary Andover | KG–05 | 480 | 15.2:1 | |
| Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 Haysville | PK–05 | 316 | 13.1:1 | |
| Seltzer Elem Wichita | PK–05 | 494 | 15.6:1 | |
| Spaght Multimedia Magnet Wichita · Magnet | PK–05 | 480 | 14.5:1 | |
| Stanley Elem Wichita | PK–05 | 439 | 13.5:1 | |
| Washington Accelerated Learning Elem Wichita | PK–05 | 470 | 15.1:1 | |
| Wheatland Elementary Andover | KG–05 | 443 | 15.5:1 | |
| White Elem Wichita | PK–05 | 414 | 13.6:1 | |
| Wineteer Elem Derby | PK–05 | 397 | 12.8:1 | |
| Woodland Health / Wellness Magnet Elem Wichita · Magnet | PK–05 | 347 | 14.4:1 | |
| Woodman Elem Wichita | PK–05 | 612 | 14.1:1 |
Middle schools in Wichita
16| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allison Traditional Magnet Middle Wichita · Magnet | 06–08 | 536 | 16:1 | |
| Brooks Magnet Middle School Wichita · Magnet | 06–08 | 578 | 15.6:1 | |
| Coleman Middle School Wichita | 06–08 | 631 | 15.5:1 | |
| Curtis Middle School Wichita | 06–08 | 846 | 12.7:1 | |
| Hamilton Middle School Wichita | 06–08 | 604 | 14.9:1 | |
| Maize South Intermediate School Maize | 05–06 | 431 | 12.7:1 | |
| Maize South Middle School Maize | 07–08 | 501 | 12.3:1 | |
| Marshall Middle School Wichita | 06–08 | 596 | 13.8:1 | |
| Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle Wichita · Magnet | 06–08 | 623 | 14.8:1 | |
| Mead Middle School Wichita | 06–08 | 678 | 13.5:1 | |
| Pleasant Valley Middle School Wichita | 06–08 | 760 | 14.6:1 | |
| Robinson Middle School Wichita | 06–08 | 682 | 12.1:1 | |
| Stucky Middle School Wichita | 06–08 | 518 | 12.7:1 | |
| Truesdell Middle School Wichita | 06–08 | 924 | 12.9:1 | |
| Wells Alternative Middle School Wichita | 06–08 | 36 | 3.6:1 | |
| Wilbur Middle School Wichita | 06–08 | 822 | 14:1 |
High schools in Wichita
12| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campus High Haysville Haysville | 09–12 | 1,803 | 19.1:1 | |
| Chisholm Life Skills Center Wichita | 12–12 | 96 | 9.6:1 | |
| East High Wichita | 09–12 | 2,435 | 16.6:1 | |
| Heights High Wichita | 09–12 | 1,505 | 17.2:1 | |
| Maize South High School Maize | 09–12 | 1,107 | 15.5:1 | |
| North High Wichita | 09–12 | 2,041 | 16.1:1 | |
| Northwest High Wichita | 09–12 | 1,424 | 16.2:1 | |
| South High Wichita | 09–12 | 1,662 | 14.3:1 | |
| Southeast High Wichita | 09–12 | 2,066 | 16.8:1 | |
| Sowers Alternative High School Wichita | 09–12 | 60 | 4:1 | |
| West High Wichita | 09–12 | 1,306 | 14.4:1 | |
| Wichita Alternative High Wichita | 09–12 | 133 | 12.7:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Wichita
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Imagine Academy Wichita · Virtual | KG–12 | 566 | 51.2:1 | |
| Levy Sp Ed Center Wichita | KG–12 | 81 | 5.2:1 | |
| Maize Virtual Preparatory School Maize · Virtual | KG–12 | 446 | 21.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White32.8%
- Hispanic36.3%
- Black17.1%
- Asian4.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial8.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 93 Wichita schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (51,782 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Wichita
How many public schools are in Wichita, KS?
The current NCES directory lists 93 open public schools with a location address in Wichita: 62 elementary, 16 middle, 12 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 51,782 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Wichita?
Schools with an address in Wichita belong to 6 education agencies, led by Wichita (78 schools), Maize (5 schools), Andover (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Wichita?
East High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Wichita, with 2,435 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Wichita?
No school with an address in Wichita is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Kansas.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Wichita schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Wichita public schools is 14.1:1, higher than the Kansas school median of 12.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Wichita guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Kansas cities