Maize School District

905 W Academy Ave
Maize, KS 67101
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 874 students in Maize School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschool in Maize School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
12 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
8,065 Students
172,009 Students
# Teachers
551 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Maize School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#55 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
39%
31%
40%
32%
38%
31%
92%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
22%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
69%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,920 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,187 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,920
$16,295
Spending / Student
$12,187
$17,212

Best Maize School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vermillion Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 James
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-0266
Gr: PK-4 | 874 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,065 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in KS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Top 20%)
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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