Enrollment
337
Elementary
DISTRICT 408 · STATE 313
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WICHITA·NCES 201299000306
Park Elementary
1025 N Main, Wichita, KS 67203 · (316)973-5250 · Sedgwick County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL337 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
306 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 56 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 38 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 40 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 48 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 54 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (38) is 30% smaller than its 5th grade class (54).
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 58% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Where Park Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kansas | In Sedgwick County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 337 | #312 of 714 | #67 of 98 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #426 of 539 | #81 of 97 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.6% | #215 of 540 | #59 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.8% | #46 of 658 | #21 of 97 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
337
+3 (+1%) vs 2017
+99% since 1990-91, when it was 169
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 15.3:1
% White
11%
was 10%
% Hispanic
65%
was 72%
% Black
14%
was 13%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 337 | 23.2 | 14.5:1 | 91% (306) |
| 2022-23 | 329 | 21.8 | 15.1:1 | 92% (304) |
| 2020-21 | 280 | 22 | 12.7:1 | 92% (258) |
| 2017-18 | 334 | 21.8 | 15.3:1 | 92% (307) |
| 2015-16 | 336 | 23 | 14.6:1 | 97% (326) |
| 2010-11 | 485 | 26 | 18.6:1 | 98% (475) |
| 2000-01 | 169 | 12 | 14.1:1 | 98% (166) |
| 1990-91 | 169 | 10 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Park Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (334 to 337); teachers up 6% (21.8 to 23.2).
About Park Elementary
Park Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in Wichita, Kansas, (ZIP code 67203). The latest federal count shows 337 students in pre-K through 5.
The district, Wichita, operates 87 schools serving 47,545 students.
At Park Elementary, Hispanic students make up 65% of the student body. The school is also 14% Black, 11% White, and 7% multiracial. That is higher than the 17% Hispanic share among all Sedgwick County residents. The school's diversity index is 54%, meaning two students picked at random have a 54% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school has about 15.1 students per teacher and 23.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has more students per teacher than the 13.2:1 average for elementary schools in Kansas. About 91% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Sedgwick County average 63%.
Within Sedgwick County, the median household income is $69,365, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Besides Park Elementary, Sedgwick County has 159 other public schools.
Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet is located about 0.3 miles from Park Elementary. The five-mile area around Park Elementary holds at least 8 other public schools.
Park Elementary falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The student count changed little between 2017-18 (334) and 2023-24 (337). The percentage of Hispanic students dropped from 72% to 65% between 2017-18 and 2023-24.
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Sedgwick County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
528,226
Census ACS
Median income
$69,365
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
160
84,569 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wichita
- East HighHigh · 2,435 students
- Southeast HighHigh · 2,066 students
- North HighHigh · 2,041 students
- South HighHigh · 1,662 students
- Heights HighHigh · 1,505 students
- Northwest HighHigh · 1,424 students
Other schools in Wichita
- East HighHigh · 2,435 students
- Southeast HighHigh · 2,066 students
- North HighHigh · 2,041 students
- Campus High HaysvilleHigh · 1,803 students
- South HighHigh · 1,662 students
- Heights HighHigh · 1,505 students
Other Park Elementary schools
25 other US public schools in 19 states are named Park Elementary. Park Elementary is the 15th largest of the 26.
- Park ElemGreat Bend, KS · 304 students
- Park ElemColumbus, KS · 208 students
- Park Elementary SchoolNewark, NJ · 747 students
- Park Elementary SchoolHamilton, GA · 628 students
- Park ElementaryAlhambra, CA · 581 students
Nearby schools
- Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet0.3 mi · 643
- North High0.7 mi · 2,041
- Irving Elementary0.8 mi · 447
- Marshall Middle School1.0 mi · 596
- Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary1.0 mi · 255
- L'Ouverture Computer Technology Magnet1.1 mi · 232
Frequently asked questions
About Park ElementaryHow many students attend Park Elementary?
Park Elementary enrolls approximately 337 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Park Elementary serve?
Park Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Park Elementary have?
Park Elementary employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Park Elementary?
Student demographics at Park Elementary are roughly 11% White, 65% Hispanic, 14% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Park Elementary?
Park Elementary is overseen by Wichita in Sedgwick County.
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