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Item: Hoisington School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

165 West Third Street
Hoisington, KS 67544

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (620) 653-4134

www.usd431.net

Top Rankings

Hoisington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,340 Schools

# Students

731 Students

477,073 Students

# Teachers

66 Teachers

34,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hoisington School District	Kansas
Pre-K	61	75
Kind	56	108
1	38	110
2	42	114
3	50	119
4	48	116
5	53	119
6	56	120
7	46	122
8	56	122
9	70	128
10	65	128
11	37	126
12	53	124

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District Rank

Hoisington School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#164 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hoisington School District
2023	#164
2022	#126
2021	#123
2019	#72
2018	#95
2017	#144
2016	#148
2015	#156
2014	#194
2013	#194
2012	#126

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26%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hoisington School District	Kansas
2023	26%	31%
2022	30%	29%
2021	34%	28%
2019	39%	33%
2018	36%	33%
2017	40%	34%
2016	41%	35%
2015	37%	33%
2013	77%	77%
2012	87%	84%
2011	90%	84%

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32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hoisington School District	Kansas
2022	32%	32%
2021	32%	36%
2019	41%	37%
2018	36%	37%
2017	31%	38%
2016	34%	41%
2015	33%	42%
2013	87%	84%
2012	93%	86%
2011	92%	87%
2010	93%	85%

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45-49%

31%

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

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(21-22)

≥90%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hoisington School District	Kansas
2022	90%	89%
2021	84%	86%
2020	90%	87%
2019	84%	86%
2018	90%	86%
2017	87%	85%
2016	90%	85%
2015	90%	85%
2014	90%	85%
2013	90%	85%
2012	90%	85%

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(2022-23)

22.5%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Hoisington School District	Kansas
2023	22.5%	24.2%
2022	24.7%	28%
2021	17.4%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.28

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hoisington School District	Kansas
2023	0.26	0.57
2022	0.26	0.56
2021	0.28	0.56
2020	0.28	0.55
2019	0.28	0.55
2018	0.26	0.54
2017	0.26	0.54
2016	0.25	0.54
2015	0.21	0.54
2014	0.21	0.53
2013	0.17	0.53
2012	0.19	0.52
2011	0.21	0.51
2010	0.18	0.49
2009	0.15	0.47
2008	0.14	0.45
2007	0.17	0.45
2006	0.14	0.42
2005	0.14	0.44
2004	0.16	0.42
2003	0.16	0.39
2002	0.18	0.38
2001	0.17	0.36
2000	0.15	0.34
1999	0.18	0.34
1998	0.15	0.33
1997	0.16	0.32
1996	0.15	0.31
1995	0.17	0.31
1994	0.16	0.29
1993	0.11	0.28
1992	0.13	0.28
1991	0.13	0.27

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hoisington School District	Kansas
2023	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1994)
Year	Hoisington School District	Kansas
1994	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hoisington School District	Kansas
2023	8%	21%
2022	8%	21%
2021	9%	20%
2020	9%	20%
2019	9%	20%
2018	9%	19%
2017	9%	19%
2016	9%	19%
2015	8%	19%
2014	6%	18%
2013	6%	18%
2012	7%	17%
2011	6%	16%
2010	4%	16%
2009	3%	14%
2008	3%	13%
2007	4%	13%
2006	4%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2004	5%	11%
2003	6%	10%
2002	7%	10%
2001	6%	9%
2000	4%	8%
1999	6%	8%
1998	4%	7%
1997	5%	7%
1996	4%	6%
1995	7%	6%
1994	5%	5%
1993	3%	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	Hoisington School District	Kansas
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	4%	9%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	2%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	8%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	8%
1994	2%	8%
1993	2%	8%
1992	2%	8%
1991	3%	8%

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% White

85%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hoisington School District	Kansas
2023	86%	62%
2022	86%	63%
2021	85%	63%
2020	84%	64%
2019	84%	64%
2018	85%	65%
2017	85%	65%
2016	86%	65%
2015	88%	65%
2014	89%	66%
2013	91%	67%
2012	90%	67%
2011	89%	68%
2010	90%	69%
2009	92%	71%
2008	93%	73%
2007	91%	73%
2006	93%	75%
2005	93%	74%
2004	92%	75%
2003	91%	77%
2002	90%	78%
2001	91%	79%
2000	92%	80%
1999	90%	80%
1998	92%	81%
1997	92%	82%
1996	92%	82%
1995	91%	83%
1994	91%	84%
1993	94%	84%
1992	93%	84%
1991	93%	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	Hoisington School District	Kansas
2023	3%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,813 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,528 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% 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	Hoisington School District	Kansas
2023	$12 MM	$9 MM
2022	$11 MM	$9 MM
2021	$12 MM	$9 MM
2020	$11 MM	$9 MM
2019	$11 MM	$8 MM
2018	$11 MM	$8 MM
2017	$9 MM	$8 MM
2016	$9 MM	$8 MM
2015	$7 MM	$7 MM
2014	$9 MM	$7 MM
2012	$8 MM	$7 MM
2011	$8 MM	$7 MM
2010	$7 MM	$7 MM
2009	$8 MM	$7 MM
2008	$8 MM	$7 MM
2007	$8 MM	$7 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$5 MM
2002	$8 MM	$5 MM
2001	$7 MM	$5 MM
2000	$6 MM	$5 MM
1999	$6 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hoisington School District	Kansas
2023	$11 MM	$9 MM
2022	$11 MM	$9 MM
2021	$11 MM	$9 MM
2020	$11 MM	$9 MM
2019	$10 MM	$8 MM
2018	$10 MM	$8 MM
2017	$19 MM	$8 MM
2016	$12 MM	$7 MM
2015	$7 MM	$7 MM
2014	$8 MM	$8 MM
2012	$8 MM	$7 MM
2011	$7 MM	$7 MM
2010	$7 MM	$7 MM
2009	$8 MM	$7 MM
2008	$7 MM	$6 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$5 MM
2004	$7 MM	$5 MM
2003	$9 MM	$5 MM
2002	$11 MM	$5 MM
2001	$6 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$4 MM
1999	$6 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$4 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,813

$16,295

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hoisington School District	Kansas
2023	$14,953	$15,911
2022	$14,294	$16,697
2021	$15,130	$17,320
2020	$14,294	$16,697
2019	$13,957	$15,744
2018	$13,662	$15,467
2017	$11,271	$15,341
2016	$11,588	$14,640
2015	$9,236	$13,276
2014	$10,826	$13,122
2012	$11,300	$12,936
2011	$10,812	$12,861
2010	$10,591	$13,276
2009	$12,152	$12,944
2008	$12,765	$12,242
2007	$12,204	$11,412
2006	$11,274	$11,285
2005	$10,286	$9,664
2004	$11,240	$10,416
2003	$12,442	$9,484
2002	$12,498	$8,371
2001	$8,903	$8,463
2000	$7,519	$7,904
1999	$7,401	$7,649
1998	$6,787	$7,337
1997	$6,449	$6,957
1995	$6,218	$6,779
1992	$5,224	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$14,528

$17,212

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hoisington School District	Kansas
2023	$13,739	$16,765
2022	$13,350	$16,946
2021	$13,901	$18,249
2020	$13,350	$16,946
2019	$13,299	$15,141
2018	$13,503	$14,392
2017	$23,967	$14,791
2016	$14,415	$14,098
2015	$8,593	$12,850
2014	$10,554	$13,590
2012	$10,403	$12,639
2011	$9,603	$12,670
2010	$9,855	$12,850
2009	$11,207	$12,499
2008	$10,897	$11,520
2007	$9,980	$10,721
2006	$11,286	$10,879
2005	$10,259	$9,345
2004	$10,291	$9,605
2003	$14,172	$8,953
2002	$16,092	$8,130
2001	$8,262	$8,091
2000	$6,814	$7,535
1999	$7,264	$7,512
1998	$6,248	$7,184
1997	$6,002	$6,916
1995	$5,830	$6,698
1992	$5,135	$5,706

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Best Hoisington School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

515 N. Oak St.
Hoisington, KS 67544
(620) 653-4549

Gr: 2-5 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Hoisington High School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

218 East 7th St.
Hoisington, KS 67544
(620) 653-2141

Gr: 9-12 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

Hoisington Middle School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

360 W 11th St.
Hoisington, KS 67544
(620) 653-4951

Gr: 6-8 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: n/an/a

Roosevelt Elementary School

Add to Compare

315 N. Vine
Hoisington, KS 67544
(620) 653-4470

Gr: PK-1 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hoisington School District?

Hoisington School District manages 4 public schools serving 731 students.

What is the rank of Hoisington School District?

Hoisington School District is ranked #179 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Hoisington School District?

85% of Hoisington School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hoisington School District?

Hoisington School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Hoisington School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,528 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 731 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education