Best public high schools in the Wichita metro area

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May 14, 2025
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Best public high schools in the Wichita metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Wichita metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#25. Wichita Heights High School

- Location: Wichita Public Schools USD259, KS
- Enrollment: 1,453 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

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#24. Circle High School

- Location: Circle Unified School District, KS
- Enrollment: 600 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#23. Newton Senior High School

- Location: Newton Unified School District, KS
- Enrollment: 956 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#22. Rose Hill High School

- Location: Rose Hill Public Schools, KS
- Enrollment: 567 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#21. Frederic Remington High School

- Location: Remington-Whitewater Unified School District, KS
- Enrollment: 148 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#20. Wichita Alternative High School

- Location: Wichita Public Schools USD259, KS
- Enrollment: 122 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#19. Augusta Senior High School

- Location: Augusta Unified School District, KS
- Enrollment: 634 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#18. Campus High School

- Location: Haysville Unified School District, KS
- Enrollment: 1,893 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#17. Derby High School

- Location: Derby Public Schools, USD260, KS
- Enrollment: 2,172 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#16. Halstead High School

- Location: Halstead Unified School District, KS
- Enrollment: 240 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#15. Goddard High School

- Location: Goddard Unified School District, KS
- Enrollment: 948 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#14. Wichita High School Northwest

- Location: Wichita Public Schools USD259, KS
- Enrollment: 1,437 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#13. Belle Plaine High School

- Location: Belle Plaine Unified School District, KS
- Enrollment: 176 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#12. Clearwater High School

- Location: Clearwater Unified School District, KS
- Enrollment: 368 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#11. Sedgwick High School

- Location: Sedgwick Public Schools, KS
- Enrollment: 235 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#10. Eisenhower High School

- Location: Goddard Unified School District, KS
- Enrollment: 1,002 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#9. Valley Center High School

- Location: Valley Center Public Schools, KS
- Enrollment: 995 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#8. Garden Plain High School

- Location: Renwick Unified School District, KS
- Enrollment: 173 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#7. Maize South High School

- Location: Maize Unified School District, KS
- Enrollment: 1,095 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#6. Wichita High School East

- Location: Wichita Public Schools USD259, KS
- Enrollment: 2,340 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#5. Maize Senior High School

- Location: Maize Unified School District, KS
- Enrollment: 1,289 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#4. Northeast Magnet High School

- Location: Wichita Public Schools USD259, KS
- Enrollment: 681 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#3. Andale High School

- Location: Renwick Unified School District, KS
- Enrollment: 375 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#2. Andover High School

- Location: Andover Public Schools, KS
- Enrollment: 1,004 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#1. Andover Central High School

- Location: Andover Public Schools, KS
- Enrollment: 856 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.

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