Wichita Unified School District 259
District Overview
Wichita Unified School District 259 is a public school district serving Wichita area, Kansas. For academic year 2020-2021, 89 schools served 49,365 students through PK to 12th grade in its 89 schools. A total of 3,341 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1.
According to the Kansas state assessment result, 18% of students are proficient in Math learning and 23% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
District Contacts
Schools in Wichita Unified School District 259
In Wichita Unified School District 259, 89 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.
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Student Population
A total of 49,365 students are attending Wichita Unified School District 259. By gender, there are 25,134 (50.9%) and 24,137 (48.9%) female students at Wichita Unified School District 259.
By race/ethnicity, 16,081 White (32.6%), 9,519 Black (19.3%), and2,246 Asian (4.5%) students are attending schools.
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Advanced Placement Programs
Total 1,531 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 331 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 1,988 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Wichita Unified School District 259.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Placement Programs | 1,531 | |
| Advanced Placement Math | 322 | |
| Advanced Placement Science | 371 | |
| Advanced Placement Other programs | 1,274 | |
| International BS program | 331 | |
| SAT/ACT Participation | 1,988 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 3,342 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Wichita Unified School District 259 and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 94.3% of teachers are certified. 82.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 3,342 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 3,153 | 94.3% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 189 | 5.7% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 307 | 9.2% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 279 | 8.3% |
| School counselors | 116 | Students per counselor: 426 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 29 | - |
| Nurses | 90 | - |
| Psychologists | 64 | - |
| Social workers | 104 | - |