Item: Hesston School District
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Hesston School District

150 N Ridge Road
Hesston, KS 67062

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Top 10%

Tel: (620) 327-4931

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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 268 students in Hesston School District. This district's average middle is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Kansas.

Public Middle School in Hesston School District have an score of 50% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 26%), and score of 41% (versus the 28% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

3 Schools

443 Schools

# Students

831 Students

135,094 Students

# Teachers

50 Teachers

9,658 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hesston School District	Kansas
5	64	13
6	66	90
7	70	121
8	68	125

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#18 out of 286 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hesston School District
2023	#18
2022	#22
2021	#25
2019	#14
2018	#21
2017	#17
2016	#12
2015	#17
2014	#62
2013	#62
2012	#25

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52%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hesston School District	Kansas
2023	52%	31%
2022	50%	29%
2021	45%	28%
2019	50%	33%
2018	49%	33%
2017	49%	34%
2016	52%	35%
2015	43%	33%
2013	85%	77%
2012	92%	84%
2011	94%	84%

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43%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hesston School District	Kansas
2022	43%	32%
2021	45%	36%
2019	50%	37%
2018	49%	37%
2017	49%	38%
2016	54%	41%
2015	57%	42%
2013	95%	84%
2012	98%	86%
2011	96%	87%
2010	95%	85%

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33%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hesston School District	Kansas
2022	33%	31%
2021	47%	35%

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(21-22)

≥90%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hesston School District	Kansas
2022	90%	89%
2021	90%	86%
2020	92%	87%
2019	90%	86%
2018	90%	86%
2017	90%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	95%	85%
2014	90%	85%
2013	92%	85%
2012	90%	85%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hesston School District	Kansas
2023	0.26	0.57
2022	0.26	0.56
2021	0.27	0.56
2020	0.31	0.55
2019	0.31	0.55
2018	0.32	0.54
2017	0.32	0.54
2016	0.29	0.54
2015	0.28	0.54
2014	0.28	0.53
2013	0.30	0.53
2012	0.30	0.52
2011	0.30	0.51
2010	0.25	0.49
2009	0.16	0.47
2008	0.17	0.45
2007	0.20	0.45
2006	0.14	0.42
2005	0.17	0.44
2004	0.14	0.42
2003	0.13	0.39
2002	0.13	0.38
2001	0.12	0.36
2000	0.13	0.34
1999	0.14	0.34
1998	0.16	0.33
1997	0.12	0.32
1996	0.13	0.31
1995	0.12	0.31
1994	0.12	0.29
1993	0.13	0.28
1992	0.09	0.28
1991	0.11	0.27

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hesston School District	Kansas
2023	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Hesston School District	Kansas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hesston School District	Kansas
2023	8%	21%
2022	8%	21%
2021	8%	20%
2020	9%	20%
2019	9%	20%
2018	10%	19%
2017	10%	19%
2016	9%	19%
2015	9%	19%
2014	9%	18%
2013	10%	18%
2012	10%	17%
2011	10%	16%
2010	8%	16%
2009	4%	14%
2008	4%	13%
2007	7%	13%
2006	5%	12%
2005	7%	12%
2004	5%	11%
2003	5%	10%
2002	5%	10%
2001	4%	9%
2000	5%	8%
1999	4%	8%
1998	4%	7%
1997	4%	7%
1996	3%	6%
1995	3%	6%
1994	3%	5%
1993	4%	5%
1992	4%	5%
1991	4%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hesston School District	Kansas
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	6%
2021	1%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	3%	7%
2017	3%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	9%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	9%
2004	2%	9%
2003	2%	9%
2002	2%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	8%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	8%
1994	2%	8%
1993	2%	8%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%

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% White

85%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hesston School District	Kansas
2023	86%	62%
2022	86%	63%
2021	85%	63%
2020	83%	64%
2019	83%	64%
2018	82%	65%
2017	82%	65%
2016	84%	65%
2015	85%	65%
2014	84%	66%
2013	83%	67%
2012	83%	67%
2011	83%	68%
2010	86%	69%
2009	91%	71%
2008	91%	73%
2007	90%	73%
2006	92%	75%
2005	90%	74%
2004	93%	75%
2003	93%	77%
2002	93%	78%
2001	94%	79%
2000	93%	80%
1999	93%	80%
1998	92%	81%
1997	94%	82%
1996	93%	82%
1995	94%	83%
1994	94%	84%
1993	93%	84%
1992	95%	84%
1991	95%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Hesston School District	Kansas
2023	2%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,041 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,284. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,685 is less than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hesston School District	Kansas
2023	$12 MM	$9 MM
2022	$11 MM	$9 MM
2021	$12 MM	$9 MM
2020	$11 MM	$9 MM
2019	$10 MM	$8 MM
2018	$10 MM	$8 MM
2017	$10 MM	$8 MM
2016	$10 MM	$8 MM
2015	$9 MM	$7 MM
2014	$9 MM	$7 MM
2012	$9 MM	$7 MM
2011	$9 MM	$7 MM
2010	$9 MM	$7 MM
2009	$9 MM	$7 MM
2008	$9 MM	$7 MM
2007	$8 MM	$7 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$8 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$5 MM
2002	$6 MM	$5 MM
2001	$6 MM	$5 MM
2000	$6 MM	$5 MM
1999	$6 MM	$5 MM
1998	$6 MM	$5 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$6 MM	$4 MM
1995	$6 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hesston School District	Kansas
2023	$11 MM	$9 MM
2022	$10 MM	$9 MM
2021	$11 MM	$9 MM
2020	$10 MM	$9 MM
2019	$9 MM	$8 MM
2018	$9 MM	$8 MM
2017	$8 MM	$8 MM
2016	$9 MM	$7 MM
2015	$8 MM	$7 MM
2014	$9 MM	$8 MM
2012	$8 MM	$7 MM
2011	$8 MM	$7 MM
2010	$8 MM	$7 MM
2009	$9 MM	$7 MM
2008	$9 MM	$6 MM
2007	$8 MM	$6 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$5 MM
2004	$7 MM	$5 MM
2003	$7 MM	$5 MM
2002	$6 MM	$5 MM
2001	$6 MM	$5 MM
2000	$6 MM	$4 MM
1999	$6 MM	$5 MM
1998	$6 MM	$4 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$6 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,041

$16,284

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hesston School District	Kansas
2023	$13,411	$15,911
2022	$13,124	$16,697
2021	$14,317	$17,320
2020	$13,124	$16,697
2019	$12,343	$15,744
2018	$12,453	$15,467
2017	$12,052	$15,341
2016	$12,072	$14,640
2015	$10,822	$13,276
2014	$11,253	$13,122
2012	$10,941	$12,936
2011	$10,757	$12,861
2010	$10,718	$13,276
2009	$11,116	$12,944
2008	$10,853	$12,242
2007	$10,147	$11,412
2006	$10,017	$11,285
2005	$9,530	$9,664
2004	$9,648	$10,416
2003	$8,838	$9,484
2002	$7,787	$8,371
2001	$7,509	$8,463
2000	$7,398	$7,904
1999	$7,114	$7,649
1998	$6,845	$7,337
1997	$6,749	$6,957
1995	$6,627	$6,779
1992	$5,520	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$12,685

$17,200

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hesston School District	Kansas
2023	$12,116	$16,765
2022	$11,516	$16,946
2021	$12,934	$18,249
2020	$11,516	$16,946
2019	$11,065	$15,141
2018	$10,895	$14,392
2017	$10,201	$14,791
2016	$10,599	$14,098
2015	$9,899	$12,850
2014	$10,302	$13,590
2012	$10,116	$12,639
2011	$9,872	$12,670
2010	$9,804	$12,850
2009	$10,100	$12,499
2008	$10,275	$11,520
2007	$9,839	$10,721
2006	$9,703	$10,879
2005	$9,463	$9,345
2004	$8,872	$9,605
2003	$8,226	$8,953
2002	$7,500	$8,130
2001	$7,143	$8,091
2000	$7,002	$7,535
1999	$6,561	$7,512
1998	$6,324	$7,184
1997	$6,405	$6,916
1995	$6,536	$6,698
1992	$5,531	$5,706

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Best Hesston School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hesston Middle School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 41%)
:

Top 30%

100 N Ridge Road
Hesston, KS 67062
(620) 327-7111

Gr: 5-8 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 831 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in KS)
: Top 10%
: 52% (Top 10%)
: 43% (Top 10%)
: 33% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education