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Irving Elementary

Summary:

Irving Elementary is a public elementary school in Wichita, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 312 students. Unfortunately, this school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Kansas elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

Irving Elementary faces significant challenges, with low academic performance across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 16.66% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 19.95% in the Wichita district and 33.55% statewide. In Mathematics, a mere 7.79% of Irving Elementary students were proficient or better, far below the district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly low in 4th and 5th grade Mathematics, with proficiency rates below 5%. These struggles are compounded by the school's high poverty and English Language Learner populations, with 96.47% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch and a significant ELL student body.

While the nearby schools in the Wichita district also perform poorly, one school stands out as a bright spot. Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary, located just 1.4 miles from Irving, ranks in the top 50% of Kansas elementary schools and achieves proficiency rates well above the district and state averages. This suggests that targeted educational programs and resources, as seen in the area's magnet schools, can lead to better student outcomes, which Irving Elementary may benefit from.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1642 N Market
       Wichita, KS  67214

(316) 973-0050

District: Wichita

SchoolDigger Rank:
625th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,162 Help


Students who attend Irving Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Marshall Middle School
    Wells Alternative Middle School
High:    Chisholm Life Skills Center
    North High
    Sowers Alternative High School
    Wichita Alternative High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  312

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.9%
White:
7.1%
African American:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Irving Elementary ranks worse than 95.7% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 41st among 57 ranked elementary schools in the Wichita School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.93. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.9%), White (7.1%), African American (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Irving Elementary is 13.1. 29 elementary schools in the Wichita School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Irving Elementary is $12,162, which is the 19th highest among 57 elementary schools in the Wichita School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Irving Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Irving Elementary 625th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Irving Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:


Wichita:

SchoolDigger ranks Wichita 252nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Irving Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Irving Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 13.12 528th 585 9.7%
2007 3.85 582nd 600 3.0%
2008 17.20 558th 614 9.1%
2009 18.57 556th 621 10.5%
2010 20.73 561st 630 11.0%
2011 16.37 576th 631 8.7%
2012 27.96 569th 660 13.8%
2013 24.97 561st 668 16.0%
2015 15.13 614th 678 9.4%
2016 9.28 614th 656 6.4%
2017 19.89 565th 659 14.3%
2018 10.32 605th 656 7.8%
2019 5.93 653rd 667 2.1%
2021 9.16 628th 670 6.3%
2022 9.98 625th 668 6.4%
2023 5.64 646th 660 2.1%
2024 7.93 625th 653 4.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Irving Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.74 104th 129 19.4%
2019 25.04 110th 122 9.8%
2021 46.56 48th 108 55.6%
2022 35.59 80th 117 31.6%
2023 26.60 104th 117 11.1%
2024 40.66 82nd 124 33.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Irving Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 23.43 249th 306 18.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Irving Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.52 443rd 512 13.5%
2019 13.41 485th 509 4.7%
2021 18.81 441st 494 10.7%
2022 18.38 472nd 512 7.8%
2023 10.12 531st 541 1.8%
2024 17.38 504th 546 7.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Irving Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.05 526th 574 8.4%
2019 8.22 572nd 591 3.2%
2021 10.30 557th 591 5.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Irving Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.70 524th 575 8.9%
2019 7.08 572nd 586 2.4%
2021 11.55 554th 605 8.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Irving Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.37 156th 207 24.6%
2019 17.87 221st 235 6.0%
2021 27.98 188th 229 17.9%
2022 25.97 219th 254 13.8%
2023 17.75 233rd 245 4.9%
2024 27.27 215th 260 17.3%
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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.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Irving Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 143 51 35 170 6 n/a n/a 0 405
1989 145 49 28 189 7 n/a n/a 0 418
1990 81 33 13 95 7 n/a n/a 0 229
1991 70 30 14 116 5 n/a n/a 0 235
1992 72 23 10 137 5 n/a n/a 0 247
1993 74 41 19 176 2 n/a n/a 0 312
1994 74 36 20 207 5 n/a n/a 0 342
1995 74 42 15 244 1 n/a n/a 0 376
1996 74 42 15 244 1 n/a n/a 0 376
1997 73 42 10 279 3 n/a n/a 0 407
1998 74 33 19 340 6 n/a n/a 0 472
1999 70 25 14 291 5 n/a n/a 0 405
2000 63 27 13 297 5 n/a n/a 0 405
2001 60 27 9 298 4 n/a n/a 0 398
2002 53 29 4 348 5 n/a n/a 0 439
2003 53 29 4 348 5 n/a n/a 0 439
2004 41 19 6 371 8 n/a n/a 7 452
2005 39 14 7 379 8 n/a n/a 16 463
2006 42 16 9 432 9 n/a n/a 3 511
2007 38 13 7 478 11 n/a n/a 0 547
2008 26 9 5 445 9 n/a n/a 0 494
2009 15 11 4 456 14 n/a n/a 14 514
2010 24 9 3 450 7 0 5 0 498
2011 27 9 1 502 6 0 4 0 549
2012 23 4 0 465 5 0 4 0 501
2013 24 10 1 478 4 0 5 0 522
2014 14 4 2 479 1 0 6 0 506
2015 14 10 1 446 2 0 8 0 481
2016 20 9 0 447 2 0 6 0 484
2017 13 11 1 419 4 0 5 0 453
2018 25 14 3 407 1 0 4 0 454
2019 28 8 1 378 1 0 4 0 420
2020 20 10 1 355 1 1 5 0 393
2021 26 7 1 327 1 0 3 0 365
2022 17 6 1 286 3 0 3 0 316
2023 22 12 1 271 1 0 5 0 312

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 Irving Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 405 21.0 19.2 0
1989 418 23.0 18.1 n/a
1990 229 17.5 13.0 0
1991 235 16.0 14.6 n/a
1992 247 15.6 15.8 93.1
1993 312 15.4 20.3 60.3
1994 342 15.6 21.9 63.5
1995 376 20.0 18.8 58
1996 376 20.0 18.8 58
1997 407 18.5 22.0 59.2
1998 472 19.7 24.0 65.3
1999 405 23.0 17.6 85.9
2000 405 25.5 15.9 84.4
2001 398 24.2 16.4 89.2
2002 439 24.3 18.1 87.7
2003 439 24.3 18.1 87.7
2004 452 28.8 15.7 92.6
2005 463 28.1 16.5 92.2
2006 511 34.2 14.9 91.3
2007 547 34.2 16.0 95.4
2008 494 33.3 14.8 97
2009 514 32.8 15.7 100
2010 498 33.8 14.7 98.4
2011 549 33.2 16.5 97.8
2012 501 33.7 14.8 97.6
2013 522 34.1 15.3 98.5
2014 506 33.2 15.2 98.4
2015 481 34.0 14.1 94.4
2016 484 34.0 14.2 95.7
2017 453 32.8 13.8 92.3
2018 454 31.7 14.3 91.6
2019 420 32.3 13.0 92.6
2020 393 30.3 12.9 94.7
2021 365 31.0 11.7 91.2
2022 316 30.8 10.2 89.6
2023 312 23.8 13.1 96.5

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 Irving Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 405 21.0 19.2 0
1989 418 23.0 18.1 n/a
1990 229 17.5 13.0 0
1991 235 16.0 14.6 n/a
1992 247 15.6 15.8 93.1
1993 312 15.4 20.3 60.3
1994 342 15.6 21.9 63.5
1995 376 20.0 18.8 58
1996 376 20.0 18.8 58
1997 407 18.5 22.0 59.2
1998 472 19.7 24.0 65.3
1999 405 23.0 17.6 85.9
2000 405 25.5 15.9 84.4
2001 398 24.2 16.4 89.2
2002 439 24.3 18.1 87.7
2003 439 24.3 18.1 87.7
2004 452 28.8 15.7 92.6
2005 463 28.1 16.5 92.2
2006 511 34.2 14.9 91.3
2007 547 34.2 16.0 95.4
2008 494 33.3 14.8 97
2009 514 32.8 15.7 100
2010 498 33.8 14.7 98.4
2011 549 33.2 16.5 97.8
2012 501 33.7 14.8 97.6
2013 522 34.1 15.3 98.5
2014 506 33.2 15.2 98.4
2015 481 34.0 14.1 94.4
2016 484 34.0 14.2 95.7
2017 453 32.8 13.8 92.3
2018 454 31.7 14.3 91.6
2019 420 32.3 13.0 92.6
2020 393 30.3 12.9 94.7
2021 365 31.0 11.7 91.2
2022 316 30.8 10.2 89.6
2023 312 23.8 13.1 96.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Irving Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,381 (27.8%) $8,781 (72.2%) $12,162

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Irving Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 653rd of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 646th of 660 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Irving Elementary)8.311.5
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)25.221
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Irving Elementary)14.67.7
 6.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wichita)30.525.6
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Irving Elementary)21.520
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)30.326.1
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Irving Elementary)13.64.1
 9.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)17.715.7
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Irving Elementary)19.78.2
 11.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)2821.8
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Irving Elementary)78.2
 1.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)17.514.7
 2.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Irving Elementary)106.1
 3.9%
   5th Grade Science (Wichita)2723.8
 3.2%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students420312
 25.7%
African American812
 50%
American Indian11
Asian11
Hispanic378271
 28.3%
Pacific Islander00
White2822
 21.4%
Two or More Races45
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.6%96.5%
 3.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Irving Elementary

Students who attend Irving Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marshall Middle School
Middle : Wells Alternative Middle School
High : Chisholm Life Skills Center
High : North High
High : Sowers Alternative High School
High : Wichita Alternative High

Irving Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.3% of Kansas elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 312 students attended Irving Elementary.

Students at Irving Elementary are 87% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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