Hutchinson Public Schools

1520 North Plum
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Hutchinson Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,654 students in Hutchinson Public Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Hutchinson Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
10 Schools
562 Schools
# Students
4,031 Students
175,135 Students
# Teachers
303 Teachers
12,655 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hutchinson Public Schools, 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 84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#277 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
31%
19%
32%
22%
31%
84%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
20%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
62%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,574 is higher than the state median of $16,284. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,850 is less than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,574
$16,284
Spending / Student
$16,850
$17,200

Best Hutchinson Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 W 27th
Hutchinson, KS 67502
(620) 615-5200
Gr: PK-6 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Graber Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 N Cleveland
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-5050
Gr: PK-6 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Wiley Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
900 W 21st
Hutchinson, KS 67502
(620) 615-5250
Gr: PK-6 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Mccandless Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
700 N Baker
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-5150
Gr: PK-6 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Faris Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
301 East 10th
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-5000
Gr: PK-7 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,031 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 84% (Top 30% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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