Maize, KS

7,853 residents5,360 students8 schools
Avg School Rating
6.3
out of 10
17% above Kansas avg
Test Proficiency
48%Math
53%Reading
23% above Kansas avg
School Crime Rate
5.41
per 1,000 students
6% below Kansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
31.71
per 1,000 residents
31% below Kansas avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
6
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
8
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
6
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Maize; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Maize

29 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Maize in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
6% below Kansas avg
5.41
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
20
Property
2
Drug
5
Other
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault69%
  • Drugs17%
  • Pornography7%
  • Vandalism7%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Maize

249 total incidents reported across Maize in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
31% below Kansas avg
31.71
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
75
Property
130
Drug
39
Weapons
1
Other
4

Crime Types

  • Assault27%
  • Theft21%
  • Drugs16%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Fraud8%
  • Burglary6%
  • Other12%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Maize's K-12 schools.

  • White72%
  • Hispanic16%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Black3%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
26%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.