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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

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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

991 Schools

# Students

726 Students

319,724 Students

# Teachers

58 Teachers

22,707 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hoisington School District	Kansas
Pre-K	56	74
Kind	53	108
1	40	113
2	45	117
3	48	114
4	49	118
5	52	118
6	46	121
7	58	91
8	64	93

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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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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

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

22%

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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%

61%

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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 $15,921 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,628 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% 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

$15,921

$16,276

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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

$14,628

$17,192

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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 Elementary Schools (2025-26)

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 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

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 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: n/an/a

Roosevelt Elementary School

Add to Compare

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 (2025-26)

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