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#1159 of 1,294 schools in KS

Harry Street Elem

Elementary School · Wichita · Wichita, KS

A Wichita elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1605 S. Market, Wichita, KS 67211

  • Math 8% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 19% proficient (2025)
  • 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.68 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.4% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18.4% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency13% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected-9.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile10th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.2:1
District spending per student$15,783
Chronic Absenteeism30.5%

Students at Harry Street Elem score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Math Proficiency8%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency19%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 61 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 14% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2016
Math
20%
ELA
21%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2025
Math
8%
ELA
19%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

94%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Harry Street Elem sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 64Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 60Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,861/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wichita), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$44,003

Median home value

$99,100

Median rent

$841/mo

College educated

13.8%

Homeownership

43.9%

Poverty rate

26%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67211; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Gardiner ElemEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–50.8 mi416Compare →
Stanley ElemEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–51.1 mi357Compare →
Linwood ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.4PK–51.2 mi438Compare →
Education Imagine AcademyEnrollment path unverified4.8K–121.3 mi538Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Wichita

Schools in district
87
Rank in district
#58 of 86
District spending per student
$15,783NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Harry Street Elem is listed in Wichita; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Harry Street Elem

Harry Street Elem is a public elementary school in Wichita, KS, part of Wichita, serving approximately 318 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,159 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Harry Street Elem

What grades does Harry Street Elem serve?

Harry Street Elem serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Harry Street Elem?

Harry Street Elem has an enrollment of approximately 318 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harry Street Elem?

The student-teacher ratio at Harry Street Elem is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harry Street Elem rank in KS?

Harry Street Elem ranks #1,159 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Harry Street Elem's MySchoolScout rating?

Harry Street Elem has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Harry Street Elem?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harry Street Elem has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Harry Street Elem a charter school?

No, Harry Street Elem is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Harry Street Elem a Title I school?

No, Harry Street Elem is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Harry Street Elem?

94.0% of students at Harry Street Elem qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
318
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Sedgwick County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.5%
Area population (ZIP 67211)
18,691
Area average commute
17.8 min
Area median age
34.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 67211; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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