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Maize School District

905 W Academy Ave
Maize, KS 67101-9405
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 8 public elementary schools serving 4,454 students in Maize School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Maize School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
12 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
8,157 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
532 Teachers
22,707 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.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#55 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
39%
31%
40%
32%
38%
31%
92%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
22%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
70%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
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.
This School District
This State (KS)
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 Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maize Virtual Preparatory School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
301 S Park
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
305 W. Jones
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
605 W Academy Ave
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
304 W. Academy Ave
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
3404 N Maize Road
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 James
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
9701 W 37th Street N
Wichita, KS 67205
(316) 462-8501
Gr: 5-6 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #88.
Maize Intermediate School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12100 W 45th Street N
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 462-8201
Gr: 5-6 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,157 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in KS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Top 20%)
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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