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Derby School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,237 students in Derby School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Derby School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Derby School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is equal to the Kansas average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Derby High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Kansas public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
13 Schools
405 Schools
# Students
7,416 Students
165,348 Students
# Teachers
490 Teachers
11,558 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Derby School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#180 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
31%
Graduation Rate
86%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
22%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
63%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,886 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,480 is higher than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$152 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,886
$16,295
Spending / Student
$20,480
$17,212
Best Derby School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Derby High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
920 N Rock Road
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8500
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,172 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
1550 E Walnut Grove Road
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8400
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8400
Gr: K-12 | 65 students Minority enrollment: 29%
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