Hutchinson School District

1520 North Plum
Hutchinson, KS 67501
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Hutchinson School District 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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,514 students in Hutchinson School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Hutchinson School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Hutchinson School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Kansas average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hutchinson High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
10 Schools
405 Schools
# Students
3,957 Students
165,348 Students
# Teachers
286 Teachers
11,558 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hutchinson 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 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%
88%
(2022-23)
26.6%
24.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
25%
22%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
61%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,087 is higher than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,780 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$8,867 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$8,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,087
$18,587
Spending / Student
$17,780
$17,750

Best Hutchinson School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hutchinson High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
810 East 13th
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,214 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Hutchinson Virtual School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
800 E 15th Circle
Hutchinson, KS 67502
(620) 615-4950
Gr: 1-12 | 300 students Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,957 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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