Total enrollment
82,459
-2,363 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
Sedgwick County
Kansas · Public K-12
In Sedgwick County, Kansas, the public-school system rolls up to 160 schools and roughly 84,569 K-12 students, with county median household income around $69,365. By level, that breaks down as 98 elementary, 32 middle, and 24 high schools.
7-year change in Sedgwick County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
153
-4 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
47%
was 52%
% Hispanic
28%
was 25%
% Black
12%
was 12%
% Asian
4%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
160
13 districts
Enrollment
84,569
NCES CCD
Median income
$69,365
Above Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
62.9%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
98
39,720 students
Middle
32
18,989 students
High
24
24,673 students
Combined / other
6
1,187 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wichita
47,545 students · 13 districts in Sedgwick County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Sedgwick County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
32.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.0%
civilian labor
Median age
36
24.9% under 18
Test scores in Sedgwick County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 144 schools ranked. Kansas state average: 44.5%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Abilene Elem· 88.2%
- Wheatland Elementary· 80.5%
- Circle Greenwich Elementary· 75.8%
- Apollo Elementary School· 75.5%
- Maize Virtual Preparatory School· 74.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Bryant Opportunity Academy· 3.2%
- Hamilton Middle School· 13.3%
- Truesdell Middle School· 14.7%
- Curtis Middle School· 14.8%
- Mead Middle School· 15.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hill Elementary | Derby | Elementary | PK-05 | 392 | · |
| Franklin Elem | Wichita | Elementary | PK-05 | 390 | · |
| Rex Elem | Haysville | Elementary | PK-05 | 386 | · |
| Andale High | Andale | High | 09-12 | 381 | · |
| Chisholm Trail Elem | Park City | Elementary | PK-05 | 381 | · |
| Jefferson Elem | Wichita | Elementary | PK-05 | 381 | · |
| College Hill Elem | Wichita | Elementary | PK-05 | 378 | · |
| Griffith Elem | Wichita | Elementary | PK-05 | 370 | · |
| Mulvane Grade School | Mulvane | Elementary | 03-05 | 368 | · |
| Clearwater High | Clearwater | High | 09-12 | 361 | · |
| Oatville Elem | Wichita | Elementary | PK-05 | 360 | · |
| Cessna Elem | Wichita | Elementary | PK-05 | 356 | · |
| Swaney Elem | Derby | Elementary | PK-05 | 351 | · |
| Woodland Health / Wellness Magnet Elem | Wichita | Elementary | PK-05 | 347 | · |
| Oak Street Elementary School K-4 | Goddard | Elementary | KG-04 | 343 | · |
| Circle Greenwich Elementary | Wichita | Elementary | PK-06 | 337 | · |
| Jackson Elementary | Wichita | Elementary | PK-05 | 337 | · |
| Park Elementary | Wichita | Elementary | PK-05 | 337 | · |
| Black Traditional Magnet Elem | Wichita | Elementary | PK-05 | 335 | · |
| Clearwater Elementary West | Clearwater | Elementary | PK-03 | 329 | · |
| Wheatland Elem | Valley Center | Elementary | KG-03 | 325 | · |
| Ortiz Elementary School | Wichita | Elementary | PK-05 | 323 | · |
| Peterson Elem | Wichita | Elementary | PK-05 | 321 | · |
| Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 | Wichita | Elementary | PK-05 | 316 | · |
| St. Marks School | Colwich | Elementary | PK-08 | 315 | · |
| Buckner Performing Arts Magnet Elem | Wichita | Elementary | PK-05 | 313 | · |
| Harry Street Elem | Wichita | Elementary | PK-05 | 310 | · |
| Pleasant Valley Elem | Wichita | Elementary | PK-05 | 308 | · |
| Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem | Wichita | Elementary | KG-05 | 305 | · |
| Mueller Aerospace/Engineering Discovery Magne | Wichita | Elementary | PK-05 | 304 | · |
| Cleaveland Traditional Magnet Elementary | Wichita | Elementary | PK-05 | 296 | · |
| El Paso Elem | Derby | Elementary | PK-05 | 288 | · |
| McCollom Elem | Wichita | Elementary | PK-05 | 288 | · |
| Paul B Cooper Elem | Wichita | Elementary | PK-05 | 278 | · |
| Benton Elem | Wichita | Elementary | PK-05 | 273 | · |
| West Elem | Valley Center | Elementary | KG-03 | 264 | · |
| McLean Science/Tech Magnet Elem | Wichita | Elementary | PK-05 | 262 | · |
| O K Elem | Wichita | Elementary | PK-05 | 262 | · |
| Hyde Intl Studies/Commun Elem Magnet | Wichita | Elementary | PK-05 | 260 | · |
| Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary | Wichita | Elementary | PK-05 | 255 | · |
| Abilene Elem | Valley Center | Elementary | PK-03 | 254 | · |
| Oaklawn Elem | Wichita | Elementary | PK-05 | 250 | · |
| Clark Elem | Wichita | Elementary | PK-05 | 240 | · |
| Cheney High | Cheney | High | 09-12 | 235 | · |
| L'Ouverture Computer Technology Magnet | Wichita | Elementary | PK-05 | 232 | · |
| Payne Elem | Wichita | Elementary | PK-05 | 231 | · |
| Colwich Elem | Colwich | Elementary | PK-08 | 227 | · |
| Bentley Primary School | Bentley | Elementary | PK-03 | 200 | · |
| Cheney Middle School 6-8 | Cheney | Middle | 06-08 | 193 | · |
| Garden Plain High | Garden Plain | High | 09-12 | 174 | · |
| Wichita Alternative High | Wichita | High | 09-12 | 133 | · |
| Chisholm Life Skills Center | Wichita | High | 12-12 | 96 | · |
| Levy Sp Ed Center | Wichita | Combined | KG-12 | 81 | · |
| The Learning Center | Valley Center | High | 06-12 | 78 | · |
| Derby Virtual School | Derby | Combined | KG-12 | 65 | · |
| Sowers Alternative High School | Wichita | High | 09-12 | 60 | · |
| Bryant Opportunity Academy | Wichita | Elementary | KG-05 | 36 | · |
| Wells Alternative Middle School | Wichita | Middle | 06-08 | 36 | · |
| USD 265 - Goddard Virtual School | Goddard | Combined | KG-12 | 29 | · |
| Wichita Learning Center | Wichita | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Sedgwick County
About Sedgwick County
Sedgwick County is an expansive Kansas county of about 528,226 residents, home to 160 public schools and roughly 84,569 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $69,365, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 10%. That income level is 5% noticeably above the Kansas median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Sedgwick County spans 98 elementary schools (39,720 students), 32 middle schools (18,989), 24 high schools (24,673), and 6 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Sedgwick County is Wichita, which alone enrolls about 47,545 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 3%: 84,822 students in SY 2017-18 versus 82,459 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 157 to 153 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 52% to 47%.
On allk12, the community for Sedgwick County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data