Sedgwick Public Schools

The Sedgwick Public Schools district consists of two schools: R L Wright Elementary and Sedgwick High. The data reveals that R L Wright Elementary is a standout school, consistently ranking in the top 30% of Kansas elementary schools and outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. Sedgwick High also demonstrates solid academic performance, particularly in 10th grade English Language Arts, 7th grade Mathematics, and 11th grade Science.

R L Wright Elementary's strong academic performance, coupled with its 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggests it is a strong option within the district. The school's 5th-grade students excel, exceeding the state average by over 15 percentage points in both ELA and Math. In contrast, Sedgwick High, while not as dominant as the elementary school, still manages to outperform the state average in several key areas, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the top 25% of Kansas high schools.

The data also reveals differences in funding and socioeconomic factors between the two schools. Sedgwick High has a higher spending per student ($10,664) compared to R L Wright Elementary ($8,250), which may contribute to the high school's stronger performance in certain subject areas. However, both schools have a similar 14:1 student-teacher ratio, suggesting comparable resources in terms of staffing. The higher free and reduced lunch rate at the elementary school (42.65%) compared to the high school (29.36%) may indicate that the elementary school serves a more economically disadvantaged population, which could be a factor in the schools' relative performance.