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Hoisington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 506 students in Hoisington School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Hoisington School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
731 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
23,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#164 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.5%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
23%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
85%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
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.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,813
$16,295
Spending / Student
$14,528
$17,212
Best Hoisington School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
515 N. Oak St.
Hoisington, KS 67544
(620) 653-4549
Hoisington, KS 67544
(620) 653-4549
Gr: 2-5 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Hoisington Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
360 W 11th St.
Hoisington, KS 67544
(620) 653-4951
Hoisington, KS 67544
(620) 653-4951
Gr: 6-8 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
315 N. Vine
Hoisington, KS 67544
(620) 653-4470
Hoisington, KS 67544
(620) 653-4470
Gr: PK-1 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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