Is Maize Central Elementary a good school?

Maize Central Elementary ranks 208 th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Maize Central Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 557 students attended Maize Central Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Maize Central Elementary?

Students at Maize Central Elementary are 67% White, 23% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Maize Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend Maize Central Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Maize Middle School Middle : Maize South Middle School High : Maize Senior High High : Maize South High School

Maize Central Elementary

Summary:

Maize Central Elementary is a public elementary school in Maize, Kansas, serving 557 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Maize school district, which is ranked 36 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Maize Central Elementary consistently outperforms the Maize district and the state of Kansas in the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grades. In the 2023-2024 school year, 46.18% of Maize Central Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 39.1% for the Maize district and 33.55% for Kansas. In the same year, 49.75% of Maize Central Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 40.01% for the Maize district and 31.6% for Kansas. The school also excels in the performance of Hispanic and Multi-racial student subgroups, ranking 41st and 3rd, respectively, out of Kansas elementary schools in these categories.

Compared to nearby schools, Maize South Elementary and Vermillion Elementary School, Maize Central Elementary outperforms them in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates across all grades. However, Vermillion Elementary School has a higher overall ELA proficiency rate (52.87%) compared to Maize Central Elementary (46.18%) in the 2023-2024 school year. Maize Central Elementary's performance in the White, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups is relatively lower, ranking 222nd, 114th, and 275th, respectively, out of Kansas elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Detail:

Public K-4

304 W. Academy Ave
Maize, KS 67101

(316) 722-0427

District: Maize

SchoolDigger Rank:
208^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,725

Students who attend Maize Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Maize Middle School
	Maize South Middle School
High:	Maize Senior High
	Maize South High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 557

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.1%

Hispanic:

22.8%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Maize Central Elementary ranks better than 68.1% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Maize School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.02. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.1%), Hispanic (22.8%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Maize Central Elementary is 14.1. 2 elementary schools in the Maize School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Maize Central Elementary employs 39.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maize Central Elementary is $8,725. 2 elementary schools in the Maize School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Maize Central Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Maize Central Elementary 208^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Maize Central Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Maize:

SchoolDigger ranks Maize 36^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Maize Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	41.23	400^th	585	31.6%
2007	80.20	55^th	600	90.8%
2008	73.34	145^th	614	76.4%
2009	69.68	166^th	621	73.3%
2010	73.05	139^th	630	77.9%
2011	73.33	130^th	631	79.4%
2012	67.92	219^th	660	66.8%
2013	68.65	232^nd	668	65.3%
2015	80.41	90^th	678	86.7%
2016	75.89	125^th	656	80.9%
2017	79.05	100^th	659	84.8%
2018	76.34	120^th	656	81.7%
2019	75.72	126^th	667	81.1%
2021	75.53	128^th	670	80.9%
2022	67.00	187^th	668	72.0%
2023	69.05	172^nd	660	73.9%
2024	63.02	208^th	653	68.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Maize Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	85.15	3^rd	41	92.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Maize Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	90.74	2^nd	129	98.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Maize Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	68.25	31^st	140	77.9%
2019	53.23	73^rd	193	62.2%
2021	53.48	86^th	214	59.8%
2022	50.07	136^th	305	55.4%
2023	68.64	59^th	296	80.1%
2024	56.38	114^th	306	62.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Maize Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	61.99	161^st	512	68.6%
2019	69.76	100^th	509	80.4%
2021	69.77	97^th	494	80.4%
2022	71.40	75^th	512	85.4%
2023	55.80	223^rd	541	58.8%
2024	47.83	275^th	546	49.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Maize Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	77.77	93^rd	574	83.8%
2019	83.22	60^th	591	89.8%
2021	75.56	115^th	591	80.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Maize Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	68.25	31^st	140	77.9%
2019	53.23	73^rd	193	62.2%
2021	53.48	86^th	214	59.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Maize Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	74.09	118^th	575	79.5%
2019	65.64	167^th	586	71.5%
2021	73.05	128^th	605	78.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Maize Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	82.56	14^th	207	93.2%
2019	72.35	39^th	235	83.4%
2021	91.70	9^th	229	96.1%
2022	88.75	13^th	254	94.9%
2023	78.06	32^nd	245	86.9%
2024	74.18	41^st	260	84.2%

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Rank History for White students at Maize Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	76.00	111^th	574	80.7%
2019	75.66	105^th	592	82.3%
2021	69.48	137^th	587	76.7%
2022	54.03	263^rd	596	55.9%
2023	62.16	194^th	584	66.8%
2024	58.59	222^nd	579	61.7%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Maize Central Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	564	21	26	62	8	n/a	n/a	2	683
2007	597	22	21	50	5	n/a	n/a	3	698
2008	601	21	27	52	5	n/a	n/a	0	706
2009	605	22	29	55	8	n/a	n/a	1	720
2010	604	25	25	50	8	0	9	0	721
2011	599	20	29	47	5	0	16	0	716
2012	721	28	27	55	7	0	22	0	860
2013	758	28	25	59	7	0	28	0	905
2014	785	25	21	69	9	0	30	0	939
2015	552	28	19	79	8	0	22	0	708
2016	531	22	24	89	8	0	27	0	701
2017	518	20	26	97	7	0	34	0	702
2018	520	20	25	111	8	0	25	0	709
2019	510	17	29	119	3	0	35	0	713
2020	501	12	28	107	0	0	35	0	683
2021	414	11	27	126	0	1	34	0	613
2022	359	6	16	103	0	1	25	0	510
2023	374	4	14	127	1	1	36	0	557

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Maize Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	683	34.5	19.8	12
2007	698	43.8	15.9	11.4
2008	706	34.2	20.6	12.3
2009	720	34.2	21.1	12
2010	721	37.5	19.2	16.6
2011	716	38.3	18.6	15.4
2012	860	39.1	21.9	13
2013	905	46.5	19.4	18.9
2014	939	46.5	20.1	16.6
2015	708	38.0	18.6	23
2016	701	42.0	16.6	27.8
2017	702	35.7	19.6	27.2
2018	709	35.7	19.8	24.1
2019	713	36.4	19.5	25.8
2020	683	36.7	18.6	25.2
2021	613	36.6	16.7	25.4
2022	510	35.8	14.2	21
2023	557	39.4	14.1	29.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Maize Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	683	34.5	19.8	12
2007	698	43.8	15.9	11.4
2008	706	34.2	20.6	12.3
2009	720	34.2	21.1	12
2010	721	37.5	19.2	16.6
2011	716	38.3	18.6	15.4
2012	860	39.1	21.9	13
2013	905	46.5	19.4	18.9
2014	939	46.5	20.1	16.6
2015	708	38.0	18.6	23
2016	701	42.0	16.6	27.8
2017	702	35.7	19.6	27.2
2018	709	35.7	19.8	24.1
2019	713	36.4	19.5	25.8
2020	683	36.7	18.6	25.2
2021	613	36.6	16.7	25.4
2022	510	35.8	14.2	21
2023	557	39.4	14.1	29.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Maize Central Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$542 (6.2%)	$8,182 (93.8%)	$8,725

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Maize Central Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 126^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 172^nd of 660 Elementary schools	7.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Maize Central Elementary)	52.8	47.1	5.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Maize)	52.4	48.9	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Maize Central Elementary)	60.2	59	1.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Maize)	63.2	61.4	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Maize Central Elementary)	75.6	48.3	27.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Maize)	66.9	46.4	20.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Maize Central Elementary)	57	51.3	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Maize)	44.5	41.8	2.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	713	557	21.9%
African American	17	4	76.5%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	29	14	51.7%
Hispanic	119	127	6.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	510	374	26.7%
Two or More Races	35	36	2.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.8%	29.6%	3.8%

Schools Near Maize Central Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)							KAP Mathematics (2024)							KAP Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Maize Central Elementary	Public	K-4	304 W. Academy Ave	Maize	67101	Sedgwick County	Maize	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 722-0427	557	39	14.1	29.6%	374 (67.1%)	4 (0.7%)	127 (22.8%)	14 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.5%)	63	208^th of 653 public elementary schools	68.1%		69	172^nd of 660 public elementary schools	73.9%	36	45.5	46.8					46.2	64.4	35.8					49.8				$8,725	$542	$8,182
Vermillion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	501 James	Maize	67101	Sedgwick County	Maize	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 722-0266	835	34	24.5	24.8%	602 (72.1%)	18 (2.2%)	123 (14.7%)	25 (3.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (7.5%)	67.1	186^th of 653 public elementary schools	71.5%		59.1	241^st of 660 public elementary schools	63.5%	55	56.2	48.8					52.9	64.8	32.6					50.3				$8,755	$619	$8,136
Maize Elementary	Public	K-4	305 W. Jones	Maize	67101	Sedgwick County	Maize	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 722-8230	425	30	14.3	31.5%	312 (73.4%)	18 (4.2%)	55 (12.9%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.0%)	58	262^nd of 653 public elementary schools	59.9%		68.1	174^th of 660 public elementary schools	73.6%	88	46.3	45.9					46.1	55.0	34.1					44.2				$8,753	$471	$8,281
Pray-Woodman Elementary	Public	K-4	605 W Academy Ave	Maize	67101	Sedgwick County	Maize	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 721-0902	512	38	13.4	30.5%	354 (69.1%)	10 (2.0%)	88 (17.2%)	16 (3.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.0%)	55.8	277^th of 653 public elementary schools	57.6%		67.2	179^th of 660 public elementary schools	72.9%	98	53.4	32.9					44.1	67.6	27.1					49.5				$8,710	$498	$8,212
Maize South Elementary	Public	K-4	3404 N Maize Road	Wichita	67205	Sedgwick County	Maize	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 462-8300	529	40	13.3	28.4%	335 (63.3%)	14 (2.6%)	104 (19.7%)	30 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.5%)	50.6	316^th of 653 public elementary schools	51.6%		56.9	271^st of 660 public elementary schools	58.9%	45	30.2	47.2					38.7	53.7	36.8					45.3				$8,618	$451	$8,167
Colwich Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	401 South Marion	Colwich	67030	Sedgwick County	Renwick	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 796-1331	242	15	16.2	31.8%	212 (87.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	64.1	204^th of 653 public elementary schools	68.8%		54.3	293^rd of 660 public elementary schools	55.6%	89	46.2	48.0	56.3	40.0	54.5	35.0	45.7	61.5	52.0	43.8	10.0	36.4	10.0	34.3	50.0	10.0	27.8	$11,714	$1,010	$10,704
McCollom Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Waddington	Wichita	67212	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-0350	321	26	12.2	57.3%	185 (57.6%)	23 (7.2%)	65 (20.2%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	42 (13.1%)	29.8	482^nd of 653 public elementary schools	26.2%		35.2	449^th of 660 public elementary schools	32.0%	33	38.5	43.9	22.4				35.2	41.0	22.8	10.9				23.9	26.5		26.5	$11,627	$4,568	$7,059
Kensler Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1030 Wilbur Lane	Wichita	67212	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-1350	503	32	15.6	75.9%	224 (44.5%)	44 (8.7%)	170 (33.8%)	20 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.7%)	22	535^th of 653 public elementary schools	18.1%		19.2	558^th of 660 public elementary schools	15.5%	23	22.1	22.5	31.2				24.9	28.6	16.5	23.1				22.6	33.8		33.8	$11,245	$3,143	$8,102
Peterson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9710 W Central	Wichita	67212	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-0400	354	25	14.1	56.8%	213 (60.2%)	25 (7.1%)	74 (20.9%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.9%)	61.1	233^rd of 653 public elementary schools	64.3%		48.6	341^st of 660 public elementary schools	48.3%	108	54.7	42.9	36.7				45.0	64.1	34.7	44.0				48.0	46.0		46.0	$9,565	$2,477	$7,088
St. Marks School	Public	PK, KG-8	19001 West 29th N.	Colwich	67030	Sedgwick County	Renwick	No	No	No	No	(316) 796-1466	315	21	14.7	10.8%	277 (87.9%)	7 (2.2%)	17 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	73	133^rd of 653 public elementary schools	79.6%		86.8	66^th of 660 public elementary schools	90.0%	67	47.2	51.3	64.7	28.1	52.6	30.0	46.4	58.3	38.5	64.7	43.8	63.2	36.7	51.2	79.4	50.0	65.6	$7,873	$630	$7,242

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