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 9 public preschools serving 3,363 students in Derby School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Derby School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
13 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
7,284 Students
175,366 Students
# Teachers
450 Teachers
12,675 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%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
20%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
65%
64%
% 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.
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 Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Park Hill Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 E Woodbrook Lane
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8095
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3012 Triple Creek Dr
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8555
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8801 E. Ent Dr
Wichita, KS 67210
(316) 684-9373
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
830 Ridgecrest Rd
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8565
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2230 North Woodlawn
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8540
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 E English
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8560
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 E Crestway
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8545
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8545
Gr: PK-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
Paul B Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4625 Juniper
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 554-0934
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 554-0934
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #99.
Oaklawn Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5000 S Clifton
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 554-0704
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 554-0704
Gr: PK-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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