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Best Sedgwick County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 27 public high schools serving 25,327 students in Sedgwick County, KS.
The top-ranked public high schools in Sedgwick County, KS are Sowers Alternative High School, Andale High School and Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sedgwick County, KS public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 26% statewide average). High schools in Sedgwick County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public high schools.
Sedgwick County, KS public high school have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Kansas average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Eisenhower High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Sedgwick County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Andale High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 West Rush
Andale, KS 67001
(316) 444-2607
Gr: 9-12 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
19701 W 23rd Street S
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4142
Gr: K-12 | 29 students Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Maize South High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3701 N. Tyler Road
Wichita, KS 67205
(316) 462-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,107 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Eisenhower High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1230 S 167th St. W.
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4190
Gr: 9-12 | 991 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #66.
Cheney High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
800 N Marshall
Cheney, KS 67025
(316) 542-3113
Gr: 9-12 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #77.
Garden Plain High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
720 Sedgwick
Garden Plain, KS 67050
(316) 531-2272
Gr: 9-12 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #88.
Wichita Alternative High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1847 N Chautauqua
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-0500
Gr: 9-12 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #99.
Clearwater High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 E. Ross
Clearwater, KS 67026
(620) 584-2361
Gr: 9-12 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1010.
Maize Sr High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11600 W 45th St N
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-0441
Gr: 9-12 | 1,444 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1111.
Goddard High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 S 199 St West
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 962 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Northeast Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5550 N Lycee
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 973-2300
Gr: 9-12 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Valley Center High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9600 N. Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7070
Gr: 9-12 | 1,011 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1414.
Northwest High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1220 N Tyler Rd
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,424 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1515.
Derby High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
920 N Rock Road
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,172 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1616.
Mulvane High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 N Rock Road
Mulvane, KS 67110
(316) 777-1183
Gr: 9-12 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1717.
East High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2301 E Douglas
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,435 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1818.
Campus High Haysville
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 W 55th St South
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 554-2236
Gr: 9-12 | 1,803 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1919.
Education Imagine Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
412 S. Main
Wichita, KS 67202
(316) 973-2000
Gr: K-12 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 51:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2020.
Levy Sp Educational Center
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 N Woodchuck
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-3400
Gr: K-12 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2121.
Heights High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5301 N Hillside
Wichita, KS 67219
(316) 973-1400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,505 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2222.
Southeast High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2641 S. 127th St E
Wichita, KS 67207
(316) 973-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,066 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2323.
South High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
701 W 33rd S
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-5450
Gr: 9-12 | 1,662 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2424.
North High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1437 Rochester
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 973-6300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,041 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2525.
West High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
820 S Osage
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 973-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,306 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
Chisholm Life Skills Center
2515 E Osie
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-9500
Gr: 12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: n/an/a
Derby Virtual School
1550 E Walnut Grove Road
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8400
Gr: K-12 | 65 students Minority enrollment: 29%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Sedgwick County, KS?
The top-ranked public high schools in Sedgwick County, KS include Sowers Alternative High School, Andale High School and Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School.
How many public high schools are located in Sedgwick County?
29 public high schools are located in Sedgwick County.
What is the racial composition of students in Sedgwick County?
Sedgwick County public high schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public high schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Sedgwick County are often viewed compared to one another?

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