Top Rankings
Hesston School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 304 students in Hesston School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschool in Hesston School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
831 Students
175,366 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
12,675 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hesston School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 286 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
20%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
85%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,041 in this school district is less 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 $12,685 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,041
$16,276
Spending / Student
$12,685
$17,192
Best Hesston School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hesston Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 E Amos
Hesston, KS 67062
(620) 327-7102
Hesston, KS 67062
(620) 327-7102
Gr: PK-4 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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