Hesston High School
Hesston High School serves 262 students in grades 9-12.
Hesston High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Hesston High School's student population of 262 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
262 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Hesston High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,267 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Hesston High School is 0.32, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#360 out of 1267 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
37%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
1%
3%

Hispanic
9%
20%

Black
4%
7%

White
82%
64%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥90%
86%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
38%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
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