Maize South Elementary

As a substantial primary school in Wichita, Kansas, Maize South Elementary educates 514 students from grades K through 4, part of Maize. Compared to the state average of about 313 students per school, that is 64% above typical.

Across the 12 schools in Maize (8,065 students total), Maize South Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Maize South Elementary reports that the largest single group is White, at 62% of enrollment. Other groups include 18% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 6% Asian, 4% Black.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.7:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 31% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Sedgwick County (around 63%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

With demographic context factored in, Maize South Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 47.6%; this one delivers 44.3%.

Around the school, census data for Sedgwick County shows the typical household earns roughly $69,365 per year, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Sedgwick County runs 160 public schools (combined enrollment of about 84,569 students), of which Maize South Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Maize South Intermediate School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Maize South Elementary comes 4th of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 41.9%.

Maize South Elementary operates from a city-core location.

Looking at the recent track record. Maize South Elementary's enrollment has declined 18% since 2018, when it stood at 628 (now 514). Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 73% to 62%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 20.0:1 in 2018 to 12.7:1 in 2025.

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