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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

El Paso ElemOaklawn ElemPaul B Cooper ElemSwaney ElemWineteer ElemDerby High SchoolDerby Middle SchTanglewood ElemDerby Hills ElemPark Hill ElementaryDerby North Middle SchoolStone Creek ElementaryDerby Virtual School
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Derby

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
69%
Exceeding
8%
Avg actual scores
42.9%
Avg projected
37.6%

13 of 13 schools in Derby carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 6C: 4D: 2

Best schools in Derby

Statewide rankings: all 322 high schools in Kansas · all 199 middle schools in Kansas · all 683 elementary schools in Kansas

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A- Stone Creek Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  2. B+ Park Hill Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  3. B Derby North Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
  4. B- Tanglewood Elem (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  5. B- El Paso Elem (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  6. B- Swaney Elem (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  7. B- Derby Virtual School (K-12 school, doesn't meet expectations)
  8. C+ Derby Hills Elem (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  9. C+ Wineteer Elem (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  10. C Derby Middle Sch (Middle school, meets expectations)

Every school in Derby

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (9)

Other schools and academies (1)

Where Derby schools are

Cities and towns served (2)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Kansas
  • County: Sedgwick County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 7,284 students with 457 full-time-equivalent teachers and 909 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 2005460
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Derby

How many schools are in Derby?

SchoolGrade grades 13 public schools in Derby, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Derby serve?

The largest by graded schools: Derby, Wichita.

How good are the schools in Derby?

Across the 13 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 42.9% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 37.6%. 69% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Derby?

7,284 students were enrolled in Derby in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Derby?

Derby is in Kansas, based in Sedgwick County, with its district office in Derby. Its boundary covers about 49.9 sq mi.