Derby Hills Elem

Located at 2230 North Woodlawn, in Derby, Kansas, Derby Hills Elem is a middle-of-the-pack elementary-level community that teaches 410 students (grades pre-K through 5), operated by Derby. Enrollment runs roughly 31% larger than the state mean of about 313.

Derby Hills Elem is one of 13 schools operated by Derby, a district that hosts 7,416 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Derby Hills Elem records that White students make up the majority at 68%. The remainder comes out to 19% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 4% Black. Compared to Sedgwick County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, Derby Hills Elem shows 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.2:1, putting Derby Hills Elem higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 43% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is south of Sedgwick County's rate of about 63%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Derby Hills Elem tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 41.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 44.4%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Sedgwick County indicate the typical household earns roughly $69,365 per year, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Sedgwick County's 160 public schools (combined enrollment of about 84,569 students), Derby Hills Elem is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Stone Creek Elementary, roughly 0.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Derby Hills Elem ranks 5th on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 42.1%.

Derby Hills Elem operates from a suburban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Derby Hills Elem has fell 26%, going from 557 students in 2018 to 410 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 10% to 19% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 18.0:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 today.

On this page, members of the Derby Hills Elem community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.