Ortiz Elementary School

Summary:

Ortiz Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wichita, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 311 students. Unfortunately, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Kansas elementary schools over the past several years, with a 0-star rating from Wichita school district, which is ranked 252 out of 266 districts in the state.

Ortiz Elementary struggles academically, with only 14.39% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 12.39% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 19.95% and 14.47% respectively for the Wichita district, and 33.55% and 31.6% for the state of Kansas. The school also has difficulty supporting its student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 20% of Kansas elementary schools for Hispanic students and the bottom 10% for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds in these subjects. Additionally, Ortiz Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.6% to 93.25% over the past three school years.

Interestingly, several nearby magnet schools, such as L'Ouverture Computer Technology Magnet, Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet, and Earhart Environ Magnet Elementary, significantly outperform Ortiz Elementary in academic achievement, despite serving similar high-poverty student populations. This suggests that the magnet school model may be more effective at supporting student learning in the Wichita district. Additionally, the low student-teacher ratio at Ortiz Elementary indicates that the school may be facing challenges in terms of staffing and resources, which could be contributing to the poor academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3361 N Arkansas Ave
Wichita, KS 67204

(316) 973-9785

District: Wichita

SchoolDigger Rank:
620^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,323

Students who attend Ortiz Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pleasant Valley Middle School
	Wells Alternative Middle School
High:	Chisholm Life Skills Center
	Heights High
	Sowers Alternative High School
	Wichita Alternative High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 311

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.5%

White:

8.0%

African American:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ortiz Elementary School ranks worse than 94.9% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 38^th among 57 ranked elementary schools in the Wichita School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.5%), White (8%), African American (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ortiz Elementary School is 12.6, which is the 22^nd best among 57 elementary schools in the Wichita School District. (See more...)

Compare Ortiz Elementary School employs 24.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ortiz Elementary School is $12,323, which is the 18^th highest among 57 elementary schools in the Wichita School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ortiz Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ortiz Elementary School 620^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Ortiz Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

Wichita:

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

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Rank History for Ortiz Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ortiz Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2015	15.96	606^th	678	10.6%
2016	10.64	602^nd	656	8.2%
2017	17.01	583^rd	659	11.5%
2018	18.40	563^rd	656	14.2%
2019	19.14	564^th	667	15.4%
2021	14.55	593^rd	670	11.5%
2022	12.95	603^rd	668	9.7%
2023	11.19	609^th	660	7.7%
2024	8.83	620^th	653	5.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ortiz Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	38.93	76^th	129	41.1%
2019	42.54	64^th	122	47.5%
2021	47.05	47^th	108	56.5%
2022	60.55	26^th	117	77.8%
2023	49.42	49^th	117	58.1%
2024	44.43	63^rd	124	49.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ortiz Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.97	169^th	214	21.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ortiz Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	34.51	389^th	512	24.0%
2019	33.03	384^th	509	24.6%
2021	31.34	387^th	494	21.7%
2022	27.18	424^th	512	17.2%
2023	23.78	463^rd	541	14.4%
2024	13.29	522^nd	546	4.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Ortiz Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	18.41	496^th	574	13.6%
2019	32.60	412^th	591	30.3%
2021	15.64	519^th	591	12.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ortiz Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.97	169^th	214	21.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Ortiz Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	21.79	478^th	575	16.9%
2019	16.12	519^th	586	11.4%
2021	19.15	516^th	605	14.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ortiz Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	45.42	107^th	207	48.3%
2019	44.34	125^th	235	46.8%
2021	38.57	153^rd	229	33.2%
2022	36.44	178^th	254	29.9%
2023	34.61	178^th	245	27.3%
2024	28.55	208^th	260	20.0%

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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 Ortiz Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	43	5	5	313	2	0	7	375
2014	38	6	3	328	1	0	5	381
2015	51	2	5	335	1	0	6	400
2016	50	5	2	336	0	0	7	400
2017	44	8	2	349	3	0	8	414
2018	45	9	1	311	3	0	4	373
2019	37	11	1	331	1	0	10	391
2020	27	8	0	310	2	0	1	348
2021	32	8	0	273	0	0	1	314
2022	20	13	2	277	0	2	5	319
2023	25	8	0	272	1	2	3	311

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 Ortiz Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	375	24.6	15.2	93.6
2014	381	28.1	13.5	92.4
2015	400	28.0	14.2	92
2016	400	27.0	14.8	92.5
2017	414	28.3	14.6	90.6
2018	373	27.0	13.8	88.5
2019	391	28.2	13.8	90
2020	348	28.4	12.2	94.3
2021	314	28.2	11.1	90.8
2022	319	26.8	11.9	90.6
2023	311	24.6	12.6	93.2

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 Ortiz Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	375	24.6	15.2	93.6
2014	381	28.1	13.5	92.4
2015	400	28.0	14.2	92
2016	400	27.0	14.8	92.5
2017	414	28.3	14.6	90.6
2018	373	27.0	13.8	88.5
2019	391	28.2	13.8	90
2020	348	28.4	12.2	94.3
2021	314	28.2	11.1	90.8
2022	319	26.8	11.9	90.6
2023	311	24.6	12.6	93.2

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 Ortiz Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$4,152 (33.7%)	$8,171 (66.3%)	$12,323

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ortiz Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 564^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 609^th of 660 Elementary schools	7.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ortiz Elementary School)	31.5	22.6	8.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)	25.2	21	4.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ortiz Elementary School)	42.6	25.8	16.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wichita)	30.5	25.6	4.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ortiz Elementary School)	28.6	15.4	13.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)	30.3	26.1	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ortiz Elementary School)	15.9	9.6	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)	17.7	15.7	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ortiz Elementary School)	31.1	13.7	17.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)	28	21.8	6.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ortiz Elementary School)	14.7	5.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)	17.5	14.7	2.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Ortiz Elementary School)	12.7	25.5	12.8%
5th Grade Science (Wichita)	27	23.8	3.2%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	391	311	20.5%
African American	11	8	27.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	331	272	17.8%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	37	25	32.4%
Two or More Races	10	3	70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90%	93.2%	3.2%

Schools Near Ortiz Elementary School

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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
Ortiz Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3361 N Arkansas Ave	Wichita	67204	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-9785	311	25	12.6	93.2%	25 (8.0%)	8 (2.6%)	272 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (1.0%)	8.8	620^th of 653 public elementary schools	5.1%		11.2	609^th of 660 public elementary schools	7.7%	11	15.9	13.2	14.0				14.4	22.2	5.4	8.5				12.4	25.0		25.0	$12,323	$4,152	$8,171
Cloud Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1212 W 25th St No	Wichita	67204	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-9200	507	39	13.1	93.9%	41 (8.1%)	17 (3.4%)	438 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	7.6	629^th of 653 public elementary schools	3.7%		5.8	642^nd of 660 public elementary schools	2.7%	13	16.3	14.8	15.8				15.6	15.2	2.5	6.8				8.1	21.0		21.0	$11,686	$3,372	$8,314
Pleasant Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 W 29th St No	Wichita	67204	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-5200	304	26	11.8	88.5%	59 (19.4%)	17 (5.6%)	206 (67.8%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.6%)	15.8	573^rd of 653 public elementary schools	12.3%		8.7	626^th of 660 public elementary schools	5.2%	53	31.2	13.0	17.5				19.5	36.7	2.2	10.3				13.9	27.5		27.5	$11,717	$3,975	$7,742
Earhart Environ Magnet Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4401 N Arkansas	Wichita	67204	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	No	(316) 973-3250	445	26	17.2	62.7%	243 (54.6%)	26 (5.8%)	140 (31.5%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.6%)	51.1	311^th of 653 public elementary schools	52.4%		55.6	280^th of 660 public elementary schools	57.6%	31	44.8	47.0	46.0				45.9	47.0	16.7	33.3				32.3	46.0		46.0	$9,793	$2,572	$7,221
McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2277 Marigold Lane	Wichita	67204	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	No	(316) 973-8250	259	19	13.9	60.2%	132 (51.0%)	13 (5.0%)	90 (34.7%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.3%)	81.7	92^nd of 653 public elementary schools	85.9%		69.3	169^th of 660 public elementary schools	74.4%	77	47.7	78.6	56.8				60.8	59.1	70.7	40.9				56.6	63.6		63.6	$11,696	$2,969	$8,726
Woodland Health / Wellness Magnet Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1705 Salina	Wichita	67203	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	Yes	(316) 973-0100	323	25	12.7	90.1%	56 (17.3%)	29 (9.0%)	218 (67.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.3%)	9.8	612^th of 653 public elementary schools	6.3%		9.3	621^st of 660 public elementary schools	5.9%	9	24.1	17.2	14.6				18.8	22.2	13.8	4.2				13.8	10.4		10.4	$11,095	$2,792	$8,302
Gordon Parks Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2201 E. 25th St.	Wichita	67219	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	Yes	(316) 973-7500	396	36	11.0	90.2%	58 (14.6%)	195 (49.2%)	92 (23.2%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (11.6%)	10.3	607^th of 653 public elementary schools	7.0%		13.9	588^th of 660 public elementary schools	10.9%	19	14.7	18.9	23.8	10.0	26.4	5.8	16.5	14.7	9.4	11.9	4.0	7.7	4.1	8.2	26.8	3.8	14.0	$14,730	$4,301	$10,430
Irving Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1642 N Market	Wichita	67214	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-0050	312	24	13.1	96.5%	22 (7.1%)	12 (3.8%)	271 (86.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	7.9	625^th of 653 public elementary schools	4.3%		5.6	646^th of 660 public elementary schools	2.1%	21	16.3	15.4	18.4				16.7	20.0	1.9	4.1				7.8	20.0		20.0	$12,162	$3,381	$8,781
L'Ouverture Computer Technology Magnet	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1539 N Ohio	Wichita	67214	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	Yes	(316) 973-5050	236	20	11.9	95.3%	19 (8.1%)	110 (46.6%)	86 (36.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.5%)	7.5	630^th of 653 public elementary schools	3.5%		8.2	632^nd of 660 public elementary schools	4.2%	2	7.7	25.8	8.0				13.7	5.5	10.7	12.5				9.1	6.4		6.4	$11,843	$3,398	$8,445
Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet	Public, Magnet	K-8	1243 N Market	Wichita	67214	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	Yes	(316) 973-3100	613	42	14.5	84.3%	43 (7.0%)	16 (2.6%)	541 (88.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.0%)	21	540^th of 653 public elementary schools	17.3%		15.2	580^th of 660 public elementary schools	12.1%	40	21.9	26.1	23.5	25.4	28.3	13.5	23.4	28.1	21.7	23.5	10.4	30.0	19.2	22.1	32.3	7.7	21.7	$10,241	$2,987	$7,253

Frequently Asked Questions about Ortiz Elementary School

How many students attend Ortiz Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 311 students attended Ortiz Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Ortiz Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ortiz Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pleasant Valley Middle School
Middle : Wells Alternative Middle School
High : Chisholm Life Skills Center
High : Heights High
High : Sowers Alternative High School
High : Wichita Alternative High

Is Ortiz Elementary School a good school?

Ortiz Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.1% of Kansas elementary schools.

What district is Ortiz Elementary School in?

Wichita

What is the racial makeup of Ortiz Elementary School?

Students at Ortiz Elementary School are 87% Hispanic, 8% White, 3% African American.

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