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- 903 S Edgemoor, Wichita, KS 67218
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Wichita has 89 schools and 49,885 learners. The district’s minority enrollment is 70%. Also, 75.5% of learners are economically disadvantaged.
Learners at Wichita: The learner body at the schools served by Wichita is 35.2% White, 19.5% Black, 32.1% Asian, 7.5% Hispanic/Latino, 0.9% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 35.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. Also, 0.2% of learners are two or more races, and 0% have not specified their race or ethnicity. Also, 49% of learners are female, and 51% of learners are male. At schools in Wichita, 75.5% of learners are able to partake in the federal free and reduced price meal program and 16.4% of learners are English language learners.
Educators at Wichita: Within Wichita, 96.5% of educators are certified, and 86.1% have three or more years of experience. The learner-to-teacher ratio is lower than the state average, at 14:1. The district has 77 full-time counselors on staff.
Test Scores at Wichita: In Wichita, 27% of elementary learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 23% tested at or above that level for math. Also, 20% of middle school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 15% tested at or above that level for math. And 17% of high school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 13% tested at or above that level for math.
Finances at Wichita: Wichita spends $11,874 per learner annually. It has a yearly revenue of $634,437,000. The school district spends $6,048.8 million on instruction, $4,220.2 million on support services and $465.7 million on other expenses.
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