R L Wright Elem

R L Wright Elem is a medium-sized elementary school in Sedgwick, Kansas, operated by Sedgwick Public Schools. The school enrolls 283 students in grades pre-K through 6.

Within Sedgwick Public Schools, which oversees 2 schools and 521 students, R L Wright Elem is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, R L Wright Elem shows that nearly all students (83%) are White. Beyond that, the school reports 8% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, R L Wright Elem has 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.2:1 average. Around 40% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Harvey County (around 52%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, R L Wright Elem sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 42.9%; this one delivers 52.4%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Harvey County indicate median household income runs about $74,368, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Harvey County runs 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,012 students), of which R L Wright Elem is one.

The closest other public school is Sedgwick High, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), R L Wright Elem ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 46.5%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 18%: 240 students in 2018 compared to 283 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged down from 13% to 8%. Class-load math has tightened: from 13.6:1 in 2018 to 12.4:1 in 2025.

On allk12, the feed for R L Wright Elem typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.