School Score

Average

41/100

Wichita, Kansas · 2022-23

Wichita Public Schools

Serving 47,000 students in 88 schools, Wichita Public Schools tracks near US averages. Math: 17% · Reading: 24% · Graduation: 84%.

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Last updated: Aug 12, 2025Data: NCES CCD + state DOE 2022-23Report an error

Math proficiency

17%

District-wide

↓ 9.0% vs US

Reading proficiency

24%

District-wide

↓ 5.0% vs US

Graduation rate

84%

4-year

Enrollment

47,000

88 schools

Wichita proficiency

17% / 24%

"Wichita Public Schools students reached 17% math proficiency and 24% reading proficiency in 2022-23, versus 26% / 27% state averages."

Source: NCES + Kansas DOE

Graduation rate

84%

"Wichita Public Schools's 4-year graduation rate is 84%, below the US average of 87%."

Source: NCES

Spending per pupil

$13,400

"Wichita Public Schools spends $13,400 per student annually, below the US average of $17,280."

Source: NCES 2022-23

Wichita Public Schools · proficiency trend

% of students scoring proficient on state assessments. Local curves approximated from NAEP national trend where granular history is unavailable.

Data breakdown · Wichita Public Schools

Versus state and national averages

Math proficiency

17%

here

26%

state

26%

US avg

↓ 35%

Reading proficiency

24%

here

27%

state

29%

US avg

↓ 17%

Graduation rate

84%

here

89%

state

87%

US avg

↓ 3%

Student-teacher ratio

14.1:1

here

13.3:1

state

15.4:1

US avg

↓ 8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible

75.4%

here

49.8%

state

52.1%

US avg

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Methodology & data. District-level proficiency from state DOE rollups; enrollment and finance from NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23. CodeOpx School Score combines academics (40%), growth vs state (25%), equity (15%), graduation (10%), resources (10%). See /schools/methodology for the exact formula.

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Is Wichita Public Schools a good school district?▾

Wichita Public Schools earns a CodeOpx School Score of 41/100 (C, Average). It tracks near US averages, with 17% math and 24% reading proficiency.

How many schools are in Wichita Public Schools?▾

Wichita Public Schools operates 88 public schools serving 47,000 students in and around Wichita, Kansas.

What is Wichita Public Schools's graduation rate?▾

Wichita Public Schools's 4-year graduation rate is 84%, below the US average of 87%.

How much does Wichita Public Schools spend per student?▾

Wichita Public Schools spends approximately $13,400 per student per year (all funding sources), versus the US average of $17,280.

Where can I find Wichita Public Schools school zone boundaries?▾

Attendance zones are published by Wichita Public Schools directly. Census EDGE files provide school district boundaries; use the district's official site for granular school zone maps.