Hesston Elementary School
Tel:
(620) 327-7102
- Hesston Elementary School serves 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Hesston Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Hesston Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools 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%)
School Overview
- Hesston Elementary School's student population of 301 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 301 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hesston Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Hesston Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #68 out of 1265 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 20% |
| Black | 4% | 7% |
| White | 83% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hesston School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hesston Elementary School is Hesston High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Hesston Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hesston Hesston High School Grades: 9-12 | 262 students
0.1 miles
200 N Ridge Road
Hesston, KS 67062
(620) 327-7122 0.1 9-12 262 - Hesston Hesston Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 248 students
0.2 miles
100 N Ridge Road
Hesston, KS 67062
(620) 327-7111 0.2 5-8 248 - Moundridge Moundridge High School Grades: 9-12 | 110 students
6.5 miles
526 E. Cole
Moundridge, KS 67107
(620) 345-5500 6.5 9-12 110 - Moundridge Moundridge Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 117 students
6.5 miles
530 E. Cole
Moundridge, KS 67107
(620) 345-5500 6.5 5-8 117 - Moundridge Moundridge Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 183 students
6.7 miles
207 S. Drucilla
Moundridge, KS 67107
(620) 345-5500 6.7 PK-4 183
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