The lead educational agency in Wichita, Kansas is the Wichita Public School District USD 259. The Wichita Public Schools, fourth largest employer in the city, takes great pride in being the largest public school district in the four-state Region VII consisting of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa. With a full- and part-time staff of over 5,400 employees, a faculty of more than 3,300 teachers, more than 200 administrators and over 1,800 support staff, Wichita Public Schools serves more than 47,800 students in grades K-12.

Wichita Public Schools Mission Statement

The mission of the Wichita Public Schools, Unified School District 259, the primary source of educational excellence where diversity is valued, is to ensure all students learn the skills and acquire the knowledge necessary for success at continuing stages of their lives by providing

• a safe, supportive, nurturing environment;
• and innovative curriculum taught by highly qualified teachers who respect and teach the worth of individuals;
• the equitable distribution of services an resources; and
• the creation of partnerships that encompass the total community.

District Demographics (populations, number of buildings, number of staff, number of children, range of services)

Total student enrollment for 1997/98: approx. 47.800
Early childhood special education enrollment:
Total number of school buildings: 86
Number of elementary buildings: 58
Number of ECSE classrooms operated by
the district in district buildings:
Number of community programs approximately:
Number of ECSE staff:

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