Total enrollment
6,491
+538 (+9%) vs SY 2017-18
10 schools in Derby
Kansas · Public K-12
Public-school families in Derby pick from 10 campuses serving the city's roughly 6,491 K-12 students (6 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Derby
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
+1 (+11%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
66%
was 72%
% Hispanic
16%
was 13%
% Black
5%
was 4%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby High School | High | 09-12 | 2,172 |
| Derby Hills Elem | Elementary | PK-05 | 410 |
| Derby Middle Sch | Middle | 06-08 | 923 |
| Derby North Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 832 |
| Derby Virtual School | Combined | KG-12 | 65 |
| El Paso Elem | Elementary | PK-05 | 288 |
| Park Hill Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 392 |
| Stone Creek Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 451 |
| Swaney Elem | Elementary | PK-05 | 351 |
| Tanglewood Elem | Elementary | PK-05 | 607 |
About Derby
Public education in Derby, Kansas runs across 10 schools that educates roughly 6,491 students. By footprint, Derby sits in the mid-sized bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city comprises 6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, and 1 other.
Schools in Derby average about 649 students each, 83% above the Kansas norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment grew 9%: 5,953 students in SY 2017-18 versus 6,491 in SY 2024-25. Derby now counts 10 public schools, up from 9 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 72% to 66%.
On this page, the community for Derby discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.