Wichita Unified School District 259
Wichita Unified School District 259 is located in southeast Kansas. Wichita Unified School District 259 has 148.70 square miles of land area and 3.60 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Wichita Unified School District 259 population is 330,364. Wichita Unified School District 259 median household income is $41,804 in 2010-2014. Wichita Unified School District 259 median house value is $101,500 in 2010-2014. On average, Wichita Unified School District 259 is much better than the state average in quality.
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Wichita Unified School District 259 Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
201 North Water
Wichita KS, 67202, Sedgwick County
Phone: 316-973-4000
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 50,629 | 50,339 | 49,389 | 49,329 | 48,324 | 47,260 | 46,788 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 8,555 | 8,146 | 7,647 | 7,348 | 7,223 | 6,470 | 6,043 |
| Total Teachers: | 3,249.80 | 3,228.30 | 3,063.30 | 3,102.40 | 2,957.60 | 2,963.90 | 2,944.70 |
| Prekindergarten: | 83.00 | 80.00 | 79.50 | 78.50 | 73.60 | 72.90 | 68.90 |
| Kindergarten: | 719.00 | 722.90 | 664.20 | 104.50 | 102.80 | 106.70 | 102.10 |
| Elementary: | 914.00 | 910.50 | 876.00 | 1,399.80 | 1,363.40 | 1,255.80 | 1,229.40 |
| Secondary: | 1,533.80 | 1,514.90 | 1,440.20 | 1,515.60 | 1,412.80 | 1,518.40 | 1,543.30 |
| Ungraded: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.40 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 10.10 | 1.00 |
| Total Other Staff: | 2,919.00 | 2,554.90 | 2,808.70 | 2,905.30 | 2,727.00 | 1,704.80 | 1,672.00 |
| Instructional Aides: | 749.30 | 703.40 | 703.40 | 726.20 | 740.60 | 736.60 | 727.00 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 174.40 | 152.00 | 161.40 | 193.50 | 221.70 | 6.00 | NA |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 107.20 | 101.10 | 97.90 | 106.40 | 90.80 | 71.30 | 65.30 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | 38.50 | 28.50 | 17.70 | 14.90 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | 67.90 | 62.30 | 53.60 | 50.40 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 107.20 | 101.10 | 97.90 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 58.70 | 59.10 | 62.30 | 73.40 | 65.60 | 60.80 | 52.30 |
| Library/Media Support: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.90 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 3.90 |
| District Administrators: | 15.00 | 28.40 | 10.50 | 25.50 | 47.20 | 25.80 | 43.90 |
| District Administrative Support: | 114.10 | 87.90 | 87.90 | 85.80 | 89.80 | 3.00 | 15.30 |
| School Administrators: | 178.50 | 170.50 | 182.90 | 169.50 | 161.00 | 164.10 | 159.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 264.00 | 283.70 | 283.70 | 279.70 | 283.20 | 282.00 | 270.50 |
| Student Support Services: | 447.90 | 162.10 | 412.00 | 415.00 | 171.00 | 55.30 | 48.20 |
| Other Support Services: | 808.90 | 805.70 | 805.70 | 828.40 | 855.10 | 297.90 | 286.60 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 15.58 | 15.59 | 16.12 | 15.90 | 16.34 | 15.95 | 15.89 |
Schools
| Adams Elementary |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1002 North Oliver, Wichita KS 67208 |
| Allen Elementary |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1881 South Elpyco, Wichita KS 67218 |
| Allison Traditional Magnet Middle |  | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 221 South Seneca, Wichita KS 67213 |
| Anderson Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 2945 South Victoria, Wichita KS 67216 |
| Beech Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1830 South Cypress, Wichita KS 67207 |
| Benton Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 338 South Woodchuck Ln, Wichita KS 67209 |
| Black Traditional Magnet Elementary |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1045 High, Wichita KS 67203 |
| Bostic Traditional Magnet Elementary |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 8103 East Gilbert, Wichita KS 67207 |
| Brooks Magnet Middle School | | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 3802 East 27th North, Wichita KS 67220 |
| Buckner Performing Arts Magnet Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 3530 East 27th North, Wichita KS 67220 |
| Caldwell Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1441 South Edgemoor, Wichita KS 67218 |
| Cessna Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 2101 West 45th South, Wichita KS 67217 |
| Chisholm Life Skills Center | Grade 10 to Grade 12 | 2515 East Osie, Wichita KS 67211 | |
| Chisholm Trail Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 6015 Independence, Wichita KS 67219 |
| Christa Mcauliffe Academy | Prekindergarten to Grade 8 | 2055 South 143rd East, Wichita KS 67230 | |
| Clark Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 650 South Apache, Wichita KS 67207 |
| Cleaveland Traditional Magnet Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 3345 West 33rd South, Wichita KS 67217 |
| Cloud Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1212 West 25th St No, Wichita KS 67204 |
| Coleman Middle School | | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 1544 North Governeour, Wichita KS 67206 |
| College Hill Elementary |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 211 North Clifton, Wichita KS 67208 |
| Colvin Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 2820 South Roosevelt, Wichita KS 67210 |
| Curtis Middle School | | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 1031 South Edgemoor, Wichita KS 67218 |
| Dodge Literacy Magnet | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 4801 West 2nd, Wichita KS 67212 |
| Earhart Environ Magnet Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 4401 North Arkansas, Wichita KS 67204 |
| East High | | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 2301 East Douglas, Wichita KS 67211 |
| Enterprise Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 3605 South Gold, Wichita KS 67217 |
| Franklin Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 214 South Elizabeth, Wichita KS 67213 |
| Gammon Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 3240 North Rushwood, Wichita KS 67226 |
| Gardiner Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1951 South Laura, Wichita KS 67211 |
| Gordon Parks Academy | | Prekindergarten to Grade 8 | 2201 East 25th St, Wichita KS 67219 |
| Greiffenstein Alternative Elementary | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1221 East Galena, Wichita KS 67216 | |
| Griffith Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1802 South Bluff, Wichita KS 67218 |
| Hadley Middle School | | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 1101 Dougherty, Wichita KS 67212 |
| Hamilton Middle School | | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 1407 South Broadway, Wichita KS 67211 |
| Harry Street Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1605 South Market, Wichita KS 67211 |
| Heights High | | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 5301 North Hillside, Wichita KS 67219 |
| Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet | | Prekindergarten to Grade 8 | 1243 North Market, Wichita KS 67214 |
| Hyde Intl Studies/Commun Elementary Magnet | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 210 North Oliver, Wichita KS 67208 |
| Irving Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1642 North Market, Wichita KS 67214 |
| Isely Traditional Magnet Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 5256 North Woodlawn, Wichita KS 67220 |
| Jackson Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 2717 North Woodlawn, Wichita KS 67220 |
| James Enders Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 3030 South Osage, Wichita KS 67217 |
| Jardine Technology Middle Magnet | | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 3550 Ross Parkway, Wichita KS 67210 |
| Jefferson Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 4615 East Orme, Wichita KS 67218 |
| Kelly Liberal Arts Academy | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 3143 South Millwood, Wichita KS 67217 |
| Kensler Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1030 Wilbur Ln, Wichita KS 67212 |
| L'ouverture Computer Technology Magnet | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1539 North Ohio, Wichita KS 67214 |
| Lawrence Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 3440 West Maple, Wichita KS 67213 |
| Learningâ² Eschool Of Wichita | Kindergarten to Grade 12 | 412 South Main St, Wichita KS 67202 | |
| Levy Sp Ed Center | Prekindergarten to Grade 12 | 400 North Woodchuck, Wichita KS 67212 | |
| Linwood Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1654 South Hydraulic, Wichita KS 67211 |
| Marshall Middle School | | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 1510 Payne, Wichita KS 67203 |
| Mayberry Cultural And Fine Arts Magnet Middle | | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 207 South Sheridan, Wichita KS 67213 |
| Mccollom Elementary |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1201 Waddington, Wichita KS 67212 |
| Mclean Science/Tech Magnet Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 2277 Marigold Ln, Wichita KS 67204 |
| Mead Middle School | | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 2601 East Skinner, Wichita KS 67211 |
| Metro Blvd Alternative High | | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 1847 North Chautauqua, Wichita KS 67214 |
| Metro Meridian Alternative High | | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 301 South Meridian, Wichita KS 67213 |
| Minneha Core Knowledge Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 701 North Webb Rd, Wichita KS 67206 |
| Mueller Aerospace/Engineering Discovery Magne | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 2500 East 18th, Wichita KS 67214 |
| North High | | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 1437 Rochester, Wichita KS 67203 |
| Northeast Magnet High School | | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 5550 North Lycee, Wichita KS 67226 |
| Northwest High | | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 1220 North Tyler Rd, Wichita KS 67212 |
| O K Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1607 North West, Wichita KS 67203 |
| Ortiz Elementary School | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 3361 North Arkansas Ave, Wichita KS 67204 | |
| Park Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1025 North Main, Wichita KS 67203 |
| Payne Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1601 South Edwards, Wichita KS 67213 |
| Peterson Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 9710 West Central, Wichita KS 67212 |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 2000 West 29th St No, Wichita KS 67204 |
| Pleasant Valley Middle School | | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 2220 West 29th North, Wichita KS 67204 |
| Price-Harris Communications Magnet | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 706 North Armour Dr, Wichita KS 67206 |
| Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1001 Porter, Wichita KS 67203 |
| Robinson Middle School | | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 328 North Oliver, Wichita KS 67208 |
| Seltzer Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 11660 East Lincoln, Wichita KS 67207 |
| South High | | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 701 West 33rd South, Wichita KS 67217 |
| Southeast High | | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 903 South Edgemoor, Wichita KS 67218 |
| Sowers Alternative High School | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 2400 Wassall St, Wichita KS 67216 | |
| Spaght Multimedia Magnet | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 2316 East 10th, Wichita KS 67214 |
| Stanley Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1749 South Martinson, Wichita KS 67213 |
| Stucky Middle School | | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 4545 North Broadview Circle, Wichita KS 67220 |
| Truesdell Middle School | | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 2464 South Glenn, Wichita KS 67217 |
| Washington Accelerated Learning Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 424 North Pennsylvania, Wichita KS 67214 |
| Wells Alternative Middle School | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 1221 East Galena, Wichita KS 67216 | |
| West High | | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 820 South Osage, Wichita KS 67213 |
| White Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 5148 South Kansas, Wichita KS 67216 |
| Wichita Children's Home | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 810 North Holyoke, Wichita KS 67203 | |
| Wichita Learning Center | Grade 12 to Grade 12 | 412 North Main, Wichita KS 67202 | |
| Wilbur Middle School | | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 340 North Tyler Rd, Wichita KS 67212 |
| Woodland Health / Wellness Magnet Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1705 Salina, Wichita KS 67203 |
| Woodman Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 2500 Hiram, Wichita KS 67217 |
School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $578,456,000 | $11,712 | $586,367,000 | $11,887 | $581,647,000 | $12,036 | |||
| Federal: | $70,782,000 | $1,433 | 12.2% | $98,180,000 | $1,990 | 16.7% | $98,393,000 | $2,036 | 16.9% |
| State: | $345,915,000 | $7,004 | 59.8% | $326,792,000 | $6,625 | 55.7% | $319,287,000 | $6,607 | 54.9% |
| Local: | $161,759,000 | $3,275 | 28.0% | $161,395,000 | $3,272 | 27.5% | $163,967,000 | $3,393 | 28.2% |
| Total Expenditures: | $638,760,000 | $12,933 | $723,975,000 | $14,676 | $638,856,000 | $13,220 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $506,198,000 | $10,249 | $513,992,000 | $10,420 | $516,823,000 | $10,695 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $289,105,000 | $5,854 | 57.1% | $289,087,000 | $5,860 | 56.2% | $281,714,000 | $5,830 | 54.5% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $67,649,000 | $1,370 | 13.4% | $74,464,000 | $1,510 | 14.5% | $76,735,000 | $1,588 | 14.8% |
| Administration: | $57,864,000 | $1,172 | 11.4% | $60,059,000 | $1,218 | 11.7% | $67,513,000 | $1,397 | 13.1% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $91,580,000 | $1,854 | 18.1% | $90,382,000 | $1,832 | 17.6% | $90,861,000 | $1,880 | 17.6% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $110,054,000 | $2,228 | $185,327,000 | $3,757 | $103,449,000 | $2,141 | |||
| Construction: | $87,430,000 | $1,770 | $163,933,000 | $3,323 | $61,906,000 | $1,281 | |||
| Total Other: | $2,000 | $0 | $113,000 | $2 | $72,000 | $1 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $22,495,000 | $455 | $24,517,000 | $497 | $18,494,000 | $383 | |||
| Total Salary: | $300,205,000 | $6,078 | $308,282,000 | $6,250 | $329,019,000 | $6,809 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $189,369,000 | $3,834 | 63.1% | $192,650,000 | $3,905 | 62.5% | $201,417,000 | $4,168 | 61.2% |
| Other Salary: | $110,836,000 | $2,244 | 36.9% | $115,632,000 | $2,344 | 37.5% | $127,602,000 | $2,641 | 38.8% |
| Total Benefit: | $124,210,000 | $2,515 | $124,671,000 | $2,527 | $107,405,000 | $2,223 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $79,469,000 | $1,609 | 64.0% | $76,772,000 | $1,556 | 61.6% | $64,440,000 | $1,333 | 60.0% |
| Other Benefit: | $44,741,000 | $906 | 36.0% | $47,899,000 | $971 | 38.4% | $42,965,000 | $889 | 40.0% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 59.0% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 40.9% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 10.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 39.3% |
| Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 24.8% |
| Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 23.1% |
| Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 10.5% |
| Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 2.4% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $44,010.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $38,896.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $43,796.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $48,986.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $50,824.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $52,296.0 |