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Item: Nickerson School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

4501 West Fourth
Hutchinson, KS 67501

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (620) 663-7141

www.usd309ks.org

Top Rankings

Nickerson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,340 Schools

# Students

1,011 Students

477,073 Students

# Teachers

91 Teachers

34,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nickerson School District	Kansas
Pre-K	59	75
Kind	65	108
1	64	110
2	61	114
3	66	119
4	68	116
5	59	119
6	78	120
7	69	122
8	76	122
9	71	128
10	105	128
11	82	126
12	84	124
Grade Not Listed	4	8

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District Rank

Nickerson 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 86% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#189 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Nickerson School District
2023	#189
2022	#199
2021	#208
2019	#226
2018	#230
2017	#213
2016	#223
2015	#225
2014	#62
2013	#62
2012	#91
2011	#28
2010	#42

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33%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Nickerson School District	Kansas
2023	33%	31%
2022	28%	29%
2021	26%	28%
2019	26%	33%
2018	23%	33%
2017	23%	34%
2016	26%	35%
2015	23%	33%
2013	86%	77%
2012	91%	84%
2011	92%	84%
2010	91%	82%

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25%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Nickerson School District	Kansas
2022	25%	32%
2021	28%	36%
2019	28%	37%
2018	23%	37%
2017	32%	38%
2016	36%	41%
2015	35%	42%
2013	94%	84%
2012	94%	86%
2011	96%	87%
2010	95%	85%

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31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Nickerson School District	Kansas
2022	31%	31%
2021	23%	35%

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86%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Nickerson School District	Kansas
2023	86%	88%
2022	87%	89%
2021	87%	86%
2020	87%	87%
2019	87%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	82%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	90%	85%
2013	84%	85%
2012	82%	85%
2011	82%	82%

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(2022-23)

18.6%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Nickerson School District	Kansas
2023	18.6%	24.2%
2022	40.5%	28%
2021	23.1%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Nickerson School District	Kansas
2023	0.30	0.57
2022	0.28	0.56
2021	0.27	0.56
2020	0.27	0.56
2019	0.27	0.55
2018	0.22	0.55
2017	0.22	0.54
2016	0.26	0.54
2015	0.27	0.54
2014	0.28	0.53
2013	0.29	0.52
2012	0.30	0.51
2011	0.31	0.51
2010	0.31	0.49
2009	0.27	0.46
2008	0.25	0.45
2007	0.26	0.45
2006	0.22	0.43
2005	0.17	0.43
2004	0.14	0.42
2003	0.13	0.39
2002	0.11	0.38
2001	0.10	0.36
2000	0.11	0.35
1999	0.10	0.33
1998	0.08	0.33
1997	0.09	0.32
1996	0.11	0.32
1995	0.11	0.30
1994	0.11	0.29
1993	0.10	0.29
1992	0.10	0.29
1991	0.10	0.27
1990	0.12	0.27
1989	0.09	0.25
1988	0.09	0.25

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	Nickerson School District	Kansas
2023	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2014)
Year	Nickerson School District	Kansas
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Nickerson School District	Kansas
2023	11%	21%
2022	11%	21%
2021	9%	20%
2020	7%	20%
2019	7%	20%
2018	8%	20%
2017	8%	19%
2016	8%	19%
2015	10%	19%
2014	9%	18%
2013	10%	18%
2012	10%	17%
2011	10%	16%
2010	12%	16%
2009	9%	14%
2008	8%	13%
2007	8%	13%
2006	7%	12%
2005	5%	12%
2004	5%	11%
2003	4%	10%
2002	3%	10%
2001	3%	9%
2000	3%	8%
1999	4%	7%
1998	2%	7%
1997	2%	6%
1996	4%	6%
1995	4%	6%
1994	4%	5%
1993	4%	5%
1992	4%	5%
1991	3%	4%
1990	3%	4%
1989	2%	4%
1988	2%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Nickerson School District	Kansas
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	6%
2021	3%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	1%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	4%	9%
2008	4%	9%
2007	4%	9%
2006	3%	9%
2005	3%	9%
2004	2%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	8%
1994	2%	8%
1993	1%	8%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%
1990	2%	8%
1989	2%	8%
1988	2%	8%

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% White

83%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Nickerson School District	Kansas
2023	83%	62%
2022	84%	63%
2021	85%	63%
2020	85%	63%
2019	85%	64%
2018	88%	64%
2017	88%	65%
2016	86%	65%
2015	85%	65%
2014	84%	66%
2013	83%	67%
2012	83%	68%
2011	83%	68%
2010	82%	69%
2009	85%	72%
2008	86%	73%
2007	85%	73%
2006	88%	74%
2005	91%	74%
2004	92%	75%
2003	93%	77%
2002	95%	78%
2001	95%	79%
2000	94%	80%
1999	95%	81%
1998	96%	81%
1997	95%	82%
1996	94%	82%
1995	94%	83%
1994	94%	84%
1993	95%	84%
1992	95%	84%
1991	95%	85%
1990	94%	85%
1989	96%	86%
1988	95%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Nickerson School District	Kansas
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,681 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,487 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$8,867 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Nickerson School District	Kansas
2023	$17 MM	$10 MM
2022	$16 MM	$9 MM
2021	$16 MM	$9 MM
2020	$16 MM	$9 MM
2019	$15 MM	$8 MM
2018	$15 MM	$8 MM
2017	$14 MM	$8 MM
2016	$13 MM	$8 MM
2015	$13 MM	$7 MM
2014	$13 MM	$7 MM
2012	$13 MM	$7 MM
2011	$13 MM	$7 MM
2010	$13 MM	$7 MM
2009	$14 MM	$7 MM
2008	$13 MM	$7 MM
2007	$12 MM	$7 MM
2006	$11 MM	$6 MM
2005	$10 MM	$6 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$5 MM
2002	$10 MM	$5 MM
2001	$9 MM	$5 MM
2000	$9 MM	$5 MM
1999	$9 MM	$5 MM
1998	$9 MM	$5 MM
1997	$9 MM	$4 MM
1996	$9 MM	$4 MM
1995	$8 MM	$4 MM
1992	$7 MM	$3 MM
1990	$7 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$8,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Nickerson School District	Kansas
2023	$16 MM	$10 MM
2022	$16 MM	$9 MM
2021	$16 MM	$9 MM
2020	$16 MM	$9 MM
2019	$14 MM	$8 MM
2018	$14 MM	$8 MM
2017	$13 MM	$8 MM
2016	$13 MM	$7 MM
2015	$13 MM	$7 MM
2014	$13 MM	$8 MM
2012	$13 MM	$7 MM
2011	$12 MM	$7 MM
2010	$13 MM	$7 MM
2009	$13 MM	$7 MM
2008	$12 MM	$6 MM
2007	$12 MM	$6 MM
2006	$12 MM	$6 MM
2005	$10 MM	$5 MM
2004	$10 MM	$5 MM
2003	$10 MM	$5 MM
2002	$10 MM	$5 MM
2001	$9 MM	$5 MM
2000	$9 MM	$4 MM
1999	$8 MM	$5 MM
1998	$9 MM	$4 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$4 MM
1995	$8 MM	$4 MM
1992	$8 MM	$3 MM
1990	$6 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,681

$18,587

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Nickerson School District	Kansas
2023	$15,572	$18,662
2022	$14,334	$16,369
2021	$13,326	$17,320
2020	$13,507	$16,697
2019	$12,612	$15,744
2018	$12,461	$15,467
2017	$11,590	$15,341
2016	$11,720	$14,640
2015	$11,118	$13,276
2014	$11,314	$13,122
2012	$10,925	$12,936
2011	$10,619	$12,861
2010	$10,531	$13,276
2009	$11,199	$12,944
2008	$10,476	$12,242
2007	$10,347	$11,412
2006	$9,345	$11,285
2005	$8,743	$9,664
2004	$8,878	$10,416
2003	$8,546	$9,484
2002	$8,057	$8,371
2001	$7,179	$8,463
2000	$6,719	$7,904
1999	$6,316	$7,649
1998	$6,281	$7,337
1997	$5,934	$6,957
1995	$5,645	$6,779
1992	$4,825	$5,351
1990	$4,502	$5,166

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Spending / Student

$15,487

$17,750

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Nickerson School District	Kansas
2023	$14,457	$17,811
2022	$14,114	$16,641
2021	$14,107	$18,249
2020	$13,479	$16,946
2019	$12,059	$15,141
2018	$12,000	$14,392
2017	$11,243	$14,791
2016	$11,511	$14,098
2015	$10,753	$12,850
2014	$11,118	$13,590
2012	$10,485	$12,639
2011	$10,002	$12,670
2010	$10,185	$12,850
2009	$10,353	$12,499
2008	$9,926	$11,520
2007	$9,972	$10,721
2006	$10,201	$10,879
2005	$8,131	$9,345
2004	$8,523	$9,605
2003	$8,162	$8,953
2002	$8,164	$8,130
2001	$7,021	$8,091
2000	$6,437	$7,535
1999	$5,962	$7,512
1998	$6,147	$7,184
1997	$5,784	$6,916
1995	$5,371	$6,698
1992	$5,064	$5,706
1990	$4,149	$5,056

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Best Nickerson School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Nickerson Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

400 N. Nickerson Street
Nickerson, KS 67561
(620) 422-3215

Gr: PK-6 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

South Hutchinson Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

405 South Poplar
South Hutchinson, KS 67505
(620) 665-8441

Gr: PK-6 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #33.

Reno Valley Middle School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1616 N Wilshire
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 662-4573

Gr: 7-8 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #44.

Nickerson High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

305 S. Nickerson
Nickerson, KS 67561
(620) 422-3226

Gr: 9-12 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Nickerson School District?

Nickerson School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,011 students.

What is the rank of Nickerson School District?

Nickerson School District is ranked #191 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Nickerson School District?

83% of Nickerson School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Nickerson School District?

Nickerson School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Nickerson School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,487 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,011 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 86% (Top 30% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Top 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education