MAIZE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Maize Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Maize school district, located in Maize, KS with about 556 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 26 teachers, Maize Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 21:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Maize Elementary School is located in Maize, Kansas, and serves as a foundational campus within the Maize Unified School District (USD 266). Situated at 305 W. Jones, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, reflecting the district’s commitment to providing a supportive and high-quality educational environment for young students. As part of a growing suburban district near Wichita, the school focuses on fostering early academic development while encouraging a sense of belonging among its student body.
The school operates under the broader mission of USD 266, which emphasizes student success, professional excellence, and community engagement. By leveraging the resources of a well-regarded district, Maize Elementary provides a curriculum designed to build essential literacy, math, and social skills. Families looking for more specific information regarding school calendars, enrollment procedures, or academic programming can visit the district’s official website at http://www.usd266.com.
For more information, contact Maize Elementary at (316) 722-8230 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-8230
http://www.usd266.com
MAIZE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Maize, KS with about 556 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Kansas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Maize
- Total Students:
- 556
- Teachers:
- 26.8
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 556 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending MAIZE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 76% of the student body.
- White
- 75.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 14.0%
- Two or more races
- 6.3%
- Black or African American
- 2.2%
- Asian
- 1.3%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 51.8%
- Male
- 48.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.