Enrollment
231
Elementary
DISTRICT 408 · STATE 313
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WICHITA·NCES 201299000307
Payne Elem
1601 S Edwards, Wichita, KS 67213 · (316)973-7850 · Sedgwick County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL231 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
210 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 | 33 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 30 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 36 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 28 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 27 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (30) is 19% smaller than its 5th grade class (37).
Student demographics
73%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 Payne Elem ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kansas | In Sedgwick County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 231 | #496 of 714 | #95 of 98 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #110 of 539 | #11 of 97 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.6% | #20 of 540 | #11 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.9% | #43 of 658 | #19 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
231
-65 (-22%) vs 2017
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 380
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 15.3:1
% White
33%
was 41%
% Hispanic
35%
was 31%
% Black
17%
was 11%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
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 | 231 | 20.4 | 11.3:1 | 91% (210) |
| 2022-23 | 258 | 21.6 | 11.9:1 | 95% (246) |
| 2020-21 | 278 | 22 | 12.6:1 | 89% (247) |
| 2017-18 | 296 | 19.4 | 15.3:1 | 85% (251) |
| 2015-16 | 320 | 20 | 16.0:1 | 87% (278) |
| 2010-11 | 302 | 19 | 15.9:1 | 90% (273) |
| 2000-01 | 394 | 22 | 17.9:1 | 66% (259) |
| 1990-91 | 380 | 20 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Payne Elem.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (296 to 231); teachers up 5% (19.4 to 20.4).
About Payne Elem
Payne Elem is the name of a small elementary school in Wichita, Kansas. The school enrolls 231 students, from pre-K through 5. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Kansas) has about 313 students.
Wichita serves 47,545 students across 87 schools.
At Payne Elem, the largest share of students is Hispanic, at 35%. It is also 33% White, 17% Black, 11% multiracial, and 2% Asian. For comparison, the population of Sedgwick County is roughly 17% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 73% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school employs the equivalent of 20.4 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 11.9:1. That is lower than the 13.2:1 average for elementary schools in Kansas. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 91%. Public schools in Sedgwick County average 63%.
Sedgwick County has about 528,226 residents, and the median household income is $69,365, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. In all, Sedgwick County has 160 public schools and roughly 84,569 students.
The next-closest public school is Stanley Elem, about 1.0 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
2023-24 enrollment was 231, a 22% decrease from 296 in 2017-18. Over the same years, the White share decreased from 41% to 33%. The number of students per teacher fell from 15.3 to 11.3 over 6 years.
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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 Payne Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Payne Elementary. Payne Elem is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Payne Elementary SchoolWashington, DC · 398 students
- Payne Elementary SchoolPayne, OH · 263 students
- Payne Elementary SchoolSelma, AL · 164 students
Nearby schools
- Stanley Elem1.0 mi · 439
- Lawrence Elem1.2 mi · 394
- Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle1.2 mi · 623
- Woodman Elem1.3 mi · 612
- Truesdell Middle School1.3 mi · 924
- West High1.5 mi · 1,306
Frequently asked questions
About Payne ElemHow large is Payne Elem?
Payne Elem enrolls approximately 231 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Payne Elem serve?
Payne Elem serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Payne Elem have?
Payne Elem employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
How diverse is Payne Elem?
Payne Elem reports a student body of 33% White, 35% Hispanic, 17% Black, 2% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Payne Elem?
Payne Elem is overseen by Wichita in Sedgwick County.
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