Top Rankings
Maize School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 8,157 students in Maize School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Maize School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Kansas public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
8,157 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
532 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Maize School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
31%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
22%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
70%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,774 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,050 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,774
$16,276
Spending / Student
$12,050
$17,192
Best Maize School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maize Virtual Preparatory School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
301 S Park
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 462-8800
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 462-8800
Gr: K-12 | 471 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Maize Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
305 W. Jones
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-8230
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-8230
Gr: K-4 | 420 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Pray-woodman Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
605 W Academy Ave
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 721-0902
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 721-0902
Gr: K-4 | 491 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Maize Central Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
304 W. Academy Ave
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-0427
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-0427
Gr: K-4 | 545 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
Maize South Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3404 N Maize Road
Wichita, KS 67205
(316) 462-8300
Wichita, KS 67205
(316) 462-8300
Gr: K-4 | 519 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Vermillion Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 James
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-0266
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-0266
Gr: PK-4 | 910 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #77.
Maize South Intermediate School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9701 W 37th Street N
Wichita, KS 67205
(316) 462-8501
Wichita, KS 67205
(316) 462-8501
Gr: 5-6 | 454 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #88.
Maize South Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3403 N Tyler Rd
Wichita, KS 67205
(316) 722-0421
Wichita, KS 67205
(316) 722-0421
Gr: 7-8 | 523 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #99.
Maize Intermediate School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12100 W 45th Street N
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 462-8201
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 462-8201
Gr: 5-6 | 644 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1010.
Maize South High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3701 N. Tyler Road
Wichita, KS 67205
(316) 462-8000
Wichita, KS 67205
(316) 462-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,121 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1111.
Maize Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4600 N Maize Rd
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 729-2464
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 729-2464
Gr: 7-8 | 671 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1212.
Maize Sr High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11600 W 45th St N
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-0441
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-0441
Gr: 9-12 | 1,388 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Maize School District?
Maize School District manages 12 public schools serving 8,157 students.
What is the rank of Maize School District?
Maize School District is ranked #55 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Maize School District?
70% of Maize School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Maize School District?
Maize School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Maize School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,050 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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