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Wichita Public Schools

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Student Success

Student success is the singular focus of the Wichita Public Schools as the Every Student Future Ready strategic plan aims to inspire every student to thrive and become future ready. Over the next five years, the WPS community will be laser-focused on delivering innovative and impactful educational experiences that ensure all of our graduates are ready for LIFE, COLLEGE and CAREER. We know that our students today are the community’s leaders, workers and volunteers of tomorrow. The success of our district’s students goes hand in hand with the success of our community’s future!
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Every Student Future Ready

Approved by the Wichita Board of Education in December 2023, the Every Student Future Ready plan lays out a clear path for how success will be achieved and measured over the next five years, with explicit interim measures being developed this spring. Students, and the educators who inspire them, are at the heart of this bold plan for success.

Wichita Public Schools

At a Glance

45,075

students enrolled during the 2025-26 school year. Wichita Public Schools is the largest school district in the state of Kansas.

90

School buildings, including 49 elementary, 13 middle, 4 K-8, 9 high schools, and 15 special schools and programs.

80.1%

of students are living in or at risk of poverty. compared to only 15% of Wichita’s population, meaning we serve those with the greatest needs throughout our city.

73.2%

of students come from a diverse racial background. Students are:

  • 39.6% Hispanic

  • 26.8% Caucasian

  • 19.7% African-american

  • 8.4% Multi-racial

  • 4.8% Asian/Pacific Islander

  • 0.7% Native American