Maize Elementary

www.usd266.com

425 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

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.

425

Total Students

29.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Maize Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	312
Hispanic	55
Black	18
Asian	2
Two or More	34
American Indian	4

White
312 (73.4 %)
Hispanic
55 (12.9 %)
Two or More
34 (8.0 %)
Black
18 (4.2 %)
American Indian
4 (0.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Maize
Phone:	(316)722-8230
Website:	http://www.usd266.com
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	425
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	120
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 94

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Maize Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	85
Grade 1	78
Grade 2	83
Grade 3	85
Grade 4	94

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Maize Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	206	48.5%
Male	219	51.5%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th