📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
All 10 Rated Districts in Sedgwick County, KS
Sorted by rating, then state percentile
| County Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Cheney Unified School District 268 | Cheney | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #2 | Renwick Unified School District 267 | Andale | 10/10 Excellent | 94th |
| #3 | Goddard Unified School District 265 | Goddard | 9/10 Excellent | 86th |
| #4 | Maize Unified School District 266 | Maize | 9/10 Excellent | 82nd |
| #5 | Valley Center Public Schools Unified School District 262 | Valley Center | 8/10 Good | 77th |
| #6 | Clearwater Unified School District 264 | Clearwater | 8/10 Good | 75th |
| #7 | Mulvane Unified School District 263 | Mulvane | 6/10 Average | 50th |
| #8 | Derby Unified School District 260 | Derby | 5/10 Average | 46th |
| #9 | Haysville Unified School District 261 | Haysville | 2/10 Poor | 16th |
| #10 | Wichita Unified School District 259 | Wichita | 1/10 Poor | 2nd |
Best School Districts in Sedgwick County, Kansas (2026)
This page lists the 10 public school districts headquartered in Sedgwick County, Kansas that have a SchoolDistrictFinder rating, scored using EDFacts 2021–22 state assessment data. The county rank is simply their order here; the state percentile compares each district with every rated district in Kansas, which is how the 1–10 rating is set. Ratings are not comparable with districts in other states.
Districts are placed in the county of their NCES directory listing. A district's boundaries can cross county lines, and a home in Sedgwick County may be served by a district headquartered next door — search your address or zip code to confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in Sedgwick County, Kansas? ▼
Among the 10 rated districts in Sedgwick County, Kansas, the highest-rated is Cheney Unified School District 268 (Cheney), rated 10/10 (Excellent) and in the 98th percentile of Kansas districts on EDFacts 2021–22 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (EDFacts 2021–22), percentile-ranked against all rated districts in Kansas and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.