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 2 public high schools serving 2,168 students in Derby School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kansas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Derby School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 26% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Derby School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Kansas average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Derby High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
13 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
7,284 Students
163,604 Students
# Teachers
450 Teachers
10,703 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.
Overall District Rank
#180 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
31%
Graduation Rate
86%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
18%
21%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
65%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
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.
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Derby High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
920 N Rock Road
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8500
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,156 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
1550 E Walnut Grove Road
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8400
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8400
Gr: K-12 | 12 students
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