Hutchinson School District

1520 North Plum
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,423 students in Hutchinson School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kansas.
Public Middle Schools in Hutchinson School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
10 Schools
444 Schools
# Students
4,031 Students
135,097 Students
# Teachers
303 Teachers
9,658 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#277 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
29%
19%
32%
22%
31%
85%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.54
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
20%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
62%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,574 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,850 is less than the state median of $17,192. 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
$16,276
Spending / Student
$16,850
$17,192

Best Hutchinson School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hutchinson Middle School 7
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
210 E Avenue A
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-4700
Grades: 7-8
| 278 students
Rank: #22.
Hutchinson High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
810 East 13th
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-4100
Grades: 7-12
| 1,283 students
Rank: #33.
Faris Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
301 East 10th
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-5000
Grades: PK-7
| 306 students
Rank: #44.
Hutchinson Middle School 8
(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 W 14
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-4800
Grades: 7-8
| 305 students
Rank: #55.
Hutchinson Virtual School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
111 S Madison
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-4950
Grades: K-12
| 251 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,031 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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