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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Sedgwick County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 153 public schools serving 82,395 students in Sedgwick County, KS (there are 44 private schools, serving 12,543 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Sedgwick County, KS are educated in public schools (compared to the KS state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public schools in Sedgwick County, KS are Wheatland Elementary School, Apollo Elementary School and Bostic Traditional Magnet Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sedgwick County, KS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 33% statewide average). Schools in Sedgwick County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Sedgwick County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wheatland Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
15200 E. 21st Street
Wichita, KS 67230
(316) 218-4820
Gr: K-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Apollo Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16158 W Apollo
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4090
Gr: PK-4 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Bostic Traditional Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8103 E Gilbert
Wichita, KS 67207
(316) 973-1800
Gr: K-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Cheney Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
126 W 5th
Cheney, KS 67025
(316) 542-3137
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Circle Greenwich Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3250 N Greenwich Rd
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 315-4000
Gr: PK-6 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #66.
Robert M. Martin Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2342 N. 159th St East
Wichita, KS 67228
(316) 218-4720
Gr: K-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #77.
Amelia Earhart Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
19201 W. 23rd Street South
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4080
Gr: PK-4 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #88.
Explorer Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16746 W Explorer
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4181
Gr: PK-4 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #99.
Abilene Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
522 N Abilene
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7020
Gr: PK-3 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1010.
St. Marks School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19001 West 29th N.
Colwich, KS 67030
(316) 796-1466
Gr: PK-8 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1111.
Wheatland Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
800 Meadow
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7040
Gr: K-3 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1212.
Oak Street Elementary School K-4
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
501 N Oak
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4200
Gr: K-4 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
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 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
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 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1515.
Hyde Intl Studies/commun Elementary Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
210 N Oliver
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 973-0650
Gr: PK-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1616.
Clearwater Elementary West
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
101 S. 1st Avenue
Clearwater, KS 67026
(620) 584-2081
Gr: PK-3 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1717.
Andale Elem-middle
(Math: 56% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 West Rush
Andale, KS 67001
(316) 444-2628
Gr: PK-8 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1818.
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 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1919.
Clark Davidson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
333 S Walnut
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4260
Gr: PK-4 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2020.
Sowers Alternative High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2400 Wassall St
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-1600
Gr: 9-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2121.
West Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
501 N Sheridan
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7030
Gr: K-3 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2222.
Valley Center Intermediate School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
737 N. Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7050
Gr: 4-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2323.
Meadowlark Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1122 N. 159th St. East
Wichita, KS 67230
(316) 218-4630
Gr: K-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2424.
Park Hill Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1500 E Woodbrook Lane
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8095
Gr: PK-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2525.
Stone Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3012 Triple Creek Dr
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8555
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2626.
Garden Plain Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
700 Section Line
Garden Plain, KS 67050
(316) 531-2261
Gr: PK-8 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2727.
Cheney Middle School 6-8
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
715 N. Main
Cheney, KS 67025
(316) 542-0060
Gr: 6-8 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2828.
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 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Mclean Science/tech Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2277 Marigold Lane
Wichita, KS 67204
(316) 973-8250
Gr: PK-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Wineteer Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8801 E. Ent Dr
Wichita, KS 67210
(316) 684-9373
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #3131.
Bentley Primary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
221 N Phelps
Bentley, KS 67016
(316) 835-3000
Gr: PK-3 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #3232.
Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1001 Porter
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 973-4050
Gr: PK-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3333.
Oatville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4335 S Hoover
Wichita, KS 67215
(316) 554-2290
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3434.
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 | 874 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #3535.
Tanglewood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
830 Ridgecrest Rd
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8565
Gr: PK-5 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Sedgwick County, KS?
The top-ranked public schools in Sedgwick County, KS include Wheatland Elementary School, Apollo Elementary School and Bostic Traditional Magnet Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Sedgwick County?
159 public schools are located in Sedgwick County.
What percentage of students in Sedgwick County go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Sedgwick County are educated in public schools (compared to the KS state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Sedgwick County?
Sedgwick County public schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Sedgwick County are often viewed compared to one another?

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