Hesston School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 272 students in Hesston School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High School in Hesston School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Hesston School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Kansas average of 88%.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Hesston School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.55
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,395 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
4,409 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
33,447 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
21%
# Black Students
15 Students
10,427 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
745 Students
103,300 Students
% White Students
86%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
8,905 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
8
113
# Students in K Grade:
53
290
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
640
# Students in 2nd Grade:
73
654
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
681
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
762
# Students in 5th Grade:
68
771
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
1,737
# Students in 7th Grade:
74
4,457
# Students in 8th Grade:
84
4,778
# Students in 9th Grade:
70
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
64
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
55
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
83
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,678
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,411 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,116 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 870 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Graduation Rate
: ≥90% (Top 30% in KS)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 50% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 43% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 33% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
