Maize South Elementary

www.usd266.com

514 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Maize South Elementary, located at 3404 N Maize Road in Wichita, Kansas, is a core institution within the Maize Unified School District (USD 266). Serving a growing suburban community, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment of academic excellence and personal development. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to prepare its young students for future success through a blend of rigorous instruction, character-building initiatives, and a supportive campus culture that emphasizes both social and intellectual growth.

As part of the Maize school system, Maize South Elementary benefits from the district’s strong reputation for community engagement and resource management. The school prioritizes active parent involvement and collaboration between educators and families to ensure that each student’s unique learning needs are addressed. For families interested in current academic calendars, district policies, or specific extracurricular offerings, the school maintains detailed information through the official USD 266 website at [www.usd266.com](http://www.usd266.com).

514

Total Students

40.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Maize South Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	321
Hispanic	92
Black	18
Asian	29
Two or More	52
American Indian	2

White
321 (62.5%)
Hispanic
92 (17.9%)
Two or More
52 (10.1%)
Asian
29 (5.6%)
Black
18 (3.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

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)462-8300
Website:	http://www.usd266.com
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	514
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	131
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 96

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 105

Grade 3 114

Grade 4 105

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Maize South Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	96
Grade 1	94
Grade 2	105
Grade 3	114
Grade 4	105

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Maize South Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	254	49.4%
Male	260	50.6%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th