Top Rankings
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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 274 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 22%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Hesston School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Kansas average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hesston High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
405 Schools
# Students
853 Students
165,348 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
11,558 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 286 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.4%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
85%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,285 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,814 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$8,867 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$8,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,285
$18,587
Spending / Student
$13,814
$17,750
Best Hesston School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hesston High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 N Ridge Road
Hesston, KS 67062
(620) 327-7122
Hesston, KS 67062
(620) 327-7122
Gr: 9-12 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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