Park Hill Elementary

Park Hill Elementary, a reasonably sized elementary-level community in Derby, Kansas, part of Derby, hosts 392 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Kansas's public schools average about 313 students each, so Park Hill Elementary sits 25% above that benchmark.

Within Derby, which oversees 13 schools and 7,416 students, Park Hill Elementary is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Park Hill Elementary lists that the largest single group is White, at 75% of enrollment. Other groups include 10% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian.

In terms of school funding signals, Park Hill Elementary records 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 29% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Sedgwick County runs at roughly 63%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Park Hill Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 48.3%; this one delivers 53.0%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Sedgwick County put the typical household earns roughly $69,365 per year, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Park Hill Elementary is one of 160 public schools in Sedgwick County (combined enrollment of about 84,569 students).

Nearest neighbor: Swaney Elem, around 1.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Park Hill Elementary. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Park Hill Elementary at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 39.6%.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Over the past 7-year window. Park Hill Elementary's enrollment has grew 5% since 2018, when it stood at 374 (now 392). The White share of enrollment decreased from 79% to 75% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.