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R L Wright Elementary

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R L Wright Elementary ranks 202 nd of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

202^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

R L Wright Elementary is a public elementary school in Sedgwick, Kansas, serving 273 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Sedgwick Public Schools district. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement, with strong performance particularly in 6th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics.

R L Wright Elementary's academic performance is a standout, with 59.45% of students proficient or better in ELA and 48.31% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 50.94% and 42.13% for the Sedgwick district, respectively. The school's low-income and male student populations also perform exceptionally well, ranking among the top in the state. In comparison, Sunset Elementary in Newton and Maize Central Elementary in Maize have lower proficiency rates in these subjects.

However, R L Wright Elementary has seen a concerning increase in its chronic absenteeism rate, rising from 9.0% in 2022-2023 to 19.5% in 2024-2025. This is an area of focus for the school, as high chronic absenteeism can negatively impact student learning and achievement. Overall, R L Wright Elementary is a strong-performing school that provides an excellent educational experience for its students, but the school and district should address the rising chronic absenteeism to maintain its high standards.

283

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,347

Per pupil spending ?

40.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 W 4th St
Sedgwick, KS 67135

(316) 772-5783

District: Sedgwick Public Schools

Students who attend R L Wright Elementary usually attend:

High:

Sedgwick High

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.4%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 65th percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (53% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the Kansas median (69th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg49%

Kansas avg42%

202^nd of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

90^th of 264Sedgwick Public Schools among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	66.8	202 of 656	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.5	169 of 653	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.8	119 of 660	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	65.4	202 of 668	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.7	183 of 670	72.7%	★★★★☆
2019	77.7	108 of 667	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.6	108 of 656	83.5%	★★★★☆
2017	77.0	112 of 659	83.0%	★★★★☆
2016	75.7	127 of 656	80.6%	★★★★☆
2015	62.1	239 of 678	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.3	205 of 668	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.4	202 of 660	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	81.3	35 of 631	94.5%	★★★★★
2010	50.4	389 of 630	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	68.0	202 of 621	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	75.5	114 of 614	81.4%	★★★★☆
2007	75.5	121 of 600	79.8%	★★★★☆
2006	78.9	77 of 585	86.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	70.6	144 of 591	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	60.4	221 of 591	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.0	198 of 574	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	79.0	59 of 533	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	87.5	23 of 546	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	86.9	21 of 541	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	85.5	25 of 512	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	68.4	102 of 494	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.5	43 of 509	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	78.5	48 of 512	90.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	62.6	203 of 605	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.4	60 of 586	89.8%	★★★★☆
2018	83.4	73 of 575	87.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	240 of 576	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	198 of 579	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.3	154 of 584	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	58.0	224 of 596	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.2	190 of 587	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.8	170 of 592	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	69.5	146 of 574	74.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile+20 vs school

Female (2021)76th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2021)66th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%+15 vs state

Science51%+10 vs state

Mathematics48%+10 vs state

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Schools Near R L Wright Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)					KAP Mathematics (2025)					KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
R L Wright Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 W 4th St	Sedgwick	67135	Harvey County	Sedgwick Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 772-5783	283	23	12.4	40.3%	236 (83.4%)	5 (1.8%)	24 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	66.8	202^nd of 656 public elementary schools	69.2%		69.5	169^th of 653 public elementary schools	74.1%	33	56.8	56.4	55.8	72.4	59.5	43.2	41.0	44.2	70.0	48.3	51.2	51.2	$13,347	$720	$12,628
Bentley Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	221 N Phelps	Bentley	67016	Sedgwick County	Halstead	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 835-3000	200	19	10.7	53.5%	157 (78.5%)	3 (1.5%)	34 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)								(n/a)	48.3				48.3	40.0				40.0			$14,069	$1,592	$12,477
Wheatland Elementary	Public	K-3	800 Meadow	Valley Center	67147	Sedgwick County	Valley Center Pub School	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 755-7040	325	27	12.2	43.7%	262 (80.6%)	5 (1.5%)	40 (12.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)								(n/a)	59.6				59.6	54.3				54.3			$14,961	$1,518	$13,443
Valley Center Intermediate School	Public	4-5	737 N. Meridian	Valley Center	67147	Sedgwick County	Valley Center Pub School	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 755-7050	443	33	13.2	47.2%	338 (76.3%)	9 (2.0%)	68 (15.3%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.2%)	67	195^th of 656 public elementary schools	70.3%		71.1	153^rd of 653 public elementary schools	76.6%	42		55.7	54.2		54.9		50.2	55.7		53.2	52.3	52.3	$12,267	$1,071	$11,196
West Elementary	Public	K-3	501 N Sheridan	Valley Center	67147	Sedgwick County	Valley Center Pub School	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 755-7030	264	23	11.3	53.4%	180 (68.2%)	8 (3.0%)	53 (20.1%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.4%)								(n/a)	67.6				67.6	50.0				50.0			$15,568	$1,671	$13,896
Abilene Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	522 N Abilene	Valley Center	67147	Sedgwick County	Valley Center Pub School	No	No	No	No	(316) 755-7020	254	19	13.7	50.0%	176 (69.3%)	5 (2.0%)	50 (19.7%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.5%)								(n/a)	88.2				88.2	73.5				73.5			$20,824	$2,125	$18,699
South Breeze Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1020 Old Main	Newton	67114	Harvey County	Newton	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 284-6560	316	24	13.2	62.0%	174 (55.1%)	16 (5.1%)	86 (27.2%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.8%)	18.7	556^th of 656 public elementary schools	15.2%		28.8	489^th of 653 public elementary schools	25.1%	67	34.4	41.3			37.3	17.5	19.6			18.3			$10,465	$2,399	$8,067
Sunset Elementary	Public	K-4	619 Boyd	Newton	67114	Harvey County	Newton	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 284-6570	199	19	10.5	77.4%	140 (70.4%)	2 (1.0%)	37 (18.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.0%)	22	536^th of 656 public elementary schools	18.3%		18.6	559^th of 653 public elementary schools	14.4%	23	26.8	30.8			28.8	17.1	43.6			30.0			$13,175	$2,946	$10,229
Maize Central Elementary	Public	K-4	304 W. Academy Ave	Maize	67101	Sedgwick County	Maize	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 722-0427	542	39	13.8	31.7%	352 (64.9%)	3 (0.6%)	120 (22.1%)	13 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.4%)	76.9	126^th of 656 public elementary schools	80.8%		63	208^th of 653 public elementary schools	68.1%	82	61.8	65.4			63.6	57.5	54.9			56.2			$12,716	$884	$11,832
Vermillion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	501 James	Maize	67101	Sedgwick County	Maize	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 722-0266	874	38	23.1	28.6%	622 (71.2%)	25 (2.9%)	137 (15.7%)	13 (1.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (8.2%)	84.9	76^th of 656 public elementary schools	88.4%		67.1	186^th of 653 public elementary schools	71.5%	110	70.0	70.8			70.4	66.4	55.7			61.1			$10,666	$646	$10,021

Frequently Asked Questions about R L Wright Elementary

What is the racial makeup of R L Wright Elementary?

Students at R L Wright Elementary are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is R L Wright Elementary in?

Sedgwick Public Schools

What schools do graduates of R L Wright Elementary attend?

Students who attend R L Wright Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Sedgwick High

How many students attend R L Wright Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 283 students attended R L Wright Elementary.

Is R L Wright Elementary a good school?

R L Wright Elementary ranks 202^nd of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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