Hoisington School District

165 West Third Street
Hoisington, KS 67544
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 511 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 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
990 Schools
# Students
726 Students
319,493 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
22,687 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#164 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
31%
32%
32%
45-49%
31%
(21-22)
≥90%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
22%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
85%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,921 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,284. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,628 is less than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,921
$16,284
Spending / Student
$14,628
$17,200

Best Hoisington School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
515 N. Oak St.
Hoisington, KS 67544
(620) 653-4549
Gr: 2-5 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Hoisington Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
360 W 11th St.
Hoisington, KS 67544
(620) 653-4951
Gr: 6-8 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
315 N. Vine
Hoisington, KS 67544
(620) 653-4470
Gr: PK-1 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 726 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • 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

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