Best Public Schools in Sedgwick, KS


Summary:

The city of Sedgwick, Kansas is home to two schools: R L Wright Elementary and Sedgwick High, both part of the Sedgwick Public Schools district. While both schools perform well, R L Wright Elementary stands out as a top-performing elementary school in the state, ranking in the top 25% of Kansas elementary schools.

R L Wright Elementary consistently demonstrates high proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years, indicating its strong academic performance. In contrast, Sedgwick High, while still a high-performing school, does not show the same level of standout performance compared to its elementary counterpart.

Both schools have a student-teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the state average. However, R L Wright Elementary has a higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 42.65%, compared to 29.36% at Sedgwick High. This suggests potential equity challenges that the elementary school may be navigating. Additionally, Sedgwick High spends more per student ($10,664) than R L Wright Elementary ($8,250), an interesting funding allocation difference that warrants further investigation.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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