Total enrollment
8,065
+498 (+7%) vs SY 2017-18
12 schools in Maize
Kansas · 8,065 students · 2 cities
12 public K-12 schools, 8,065 students, one district. That is the Maize entry on the numbers, with a mix of 5 elementary, 4 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Maize
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
+2 (+20%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
69%
was 77%
% Hispanic
17%
was 12%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize Sr High | Maize | High | 09-12 | 1,444 |
| Maize South High School | Wichita | High | 09-12 | 1,107 |
| Vermillion Elementary School | Maize | Elementary | PK-04 | 874 |
| Maize Intermediate School | Maize | Middle | 05-06 | 651 |
| Maize Middle School | Maize | Middle | 07-08 | 635 |
| Maize Central Elementary | Maize | Elementary | KG-04 | 542 |
| Maize South Elementary | Wichita | Elementary | KG-04 | 514 |
| Pray-Woodman Elementary | Maize | Elementary | KG-04 | 507 |
| Maize South Middle School | Wichita | Middle | 07-08 | 501 |
| Maize Virtual Preparatory School | Wichita | Combined | KG-12 | 446 |
| Maize South Intermediate School | Wichita | Middle | 05-06 | 431 |
| Maize Elementary | Maize | Elementary | KG-04 | 413 |
About Maize
Maize is a sparse Kansas school district running 12 campuses with combined enrollment near 8,065.
For a sense of the school types, Maize is made up of 5 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Maize is about 672, higher than the Kansas average of roughly 355.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Maize has increased 7% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 7,567 students to 8,065. The school count climbed from 10 to 12 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 77% to 69%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Maize discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.