District guide
Wichita public schools
Parent-focused district context for Sedgwick County, KS: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Wichita tells you before choosing a home
Wichita is listed with 88 public schools and 46,101 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 58 primary, 16 middle, 11 high, 3 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
88 district schools are associated with Sedgwick County in the current file, about 55% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
58
22,715 reported students
16
9,328 reported students
11
13,282 reported students
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776 reported students
Parent checks for Wichita
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Wichita
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East High Regular | High | 9–12 | Wichita | 2,295 | Profile |
| Southeast High Regular | High | 9–12 | Wichita | 2,189 | Profile |
| North High Regular | High | 9–12 | Wichita | 2,074 | Profile |
| South High Regular | High | 9–12 | Wichita | 1,632 | Profile |
| Northwest High Regular | High | 9–12 | Wichita | 1,416 | Profile |
| West High Regular | High | 9–12 | Wichita | 1,370 | Profile |
| Heights High Regular | High | 9–12 | Wichita | 1,292 | Profile |
| Truesdell Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Wichita | 981 | Profile |
| Christa McAuliffe Academy Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Wichita | 863 | Listed only |
| Curtis Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Wichita | 828 | Listed only |
| Wilbur Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Wichita | 800 | Listed only |
| Robinson Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Wichita | 739 | Listed only |
| Northeast Magnet High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Bel Aire | 630 | Listed only |
| Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Wichita | 629 | Listed only |
| Isely Traditional Magnet Elem Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Bel Aire | 626 | Listed only |
| Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Wichita | 613 | Listed only |
| Colvin Elem Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Wichita | 602 | Listed only |
| Pleasant Valley Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Wichita | 595 | Listed only |
| Stucky Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Wichita | 585 | Listed only |
| Minneha Core Knowledge Elem Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Wichita | 578 | Listed only |
| Woodman Elem Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Wichita | 577 | Listed only |
| Hamilton Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Wichita | 566 | Listed only |
| Allison Traditional Magnet Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Wichita | 557 | Listed only |
| Mead Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Wichita | 543 | Listed only |
| Brooks Magnet Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Wichita | 534 | Listed only |
| Hadley Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Wichita | 532 | Listed only |
| Education Imagine Academy Regular | Other | KG–12 | Wichita | 520 | Listed only |
| Jardine Technology Middle Magnet Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Wichita | 516 | Listed only |
| Dodge Literacy Magnet Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Wichita | 513 | Listed only |
| Cloud Elem Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Wichita | 507 | Listed only |
| Kensler Elem Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Wichita | 503 | Listed only |
| Seltzer Elem Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Wichita | 492 | Listed only |
| Marshall Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Wichita | 490 | Listed only |
| Beech Elem Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Wichita | 480 | Listed only |
| Allen Elem Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Wichita | 472 | Listed only |
| Anderson Elem Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Wichita | 471 | Listed only |
| Washington Accelerated Learning Elem Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Wichita | 455 | Listed only |
| Earhart Environ Magnet Elem Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Wichita | 445 | Listed only |
| Gammon Elem Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Wichita | 428 | Listed only |
| Linwood Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Wichita | 428 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Wichita FAQ
What schools are included for Wichita?
Wichita includes 88 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 58 primary, 16 middle, 11 high, 3 other schools.
Does this Wichita page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Wichita or local assignment tools.
Is Wichita ranked as the best district in Sedgwick County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Wichita schools have detailed profiles?
8 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Wichita?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.