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Derby School District

1550 E. Walnut Grove Rd
Derby, KS 67037
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Derby School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 5,128 students in Derby School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Derby School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
13 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
7,284 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
450 Teachers
22,707 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Derby School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#180 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
31%
31%
32%
29%
31%
86%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
18%
22%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
65%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,119 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,851 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$152 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,119
$16,276
Spending / Student
$20,851
$17,192

Best Derby School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Park Hill Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1500 E Woodbrook Lane
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8095
Gr: PK-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Stone Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3012 Triple Creek Dr
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8555
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Wineteer Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8801 E. Ent Dr
Wichita, KS 67210
(316) 684-9373
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Tanglewood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
830 Ridgecrest Rd
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8565
Gr: PK-5 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Derby Hills Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2230 North Woodlawn
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8540
Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
Swaney Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 E English
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8560
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #77.
El Paso Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
900 E Crestway
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8545
Gr: PK-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
Derby North Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 N Rock Road
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8408
Gr: 6-8 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #99.
Derby Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
801 E Madison
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8580
Gr: 6-8 | 897 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1010.
Paul B Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4625 Juniper
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 554-0934
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1111.
Oaklawn Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5000 S Clifton
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 554-0704
Gr: PK-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
Derby Virtual School
1550 E Walnut Grove Road
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8400
Gr: K-12 | 12 students

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,284 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 86% (Top 30% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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