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Hiawatha School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 620 students in Hiawatha School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Hiawatha School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
881 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
22,707 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hiawatha 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#152 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
31%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.58
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
77%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,994 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,006 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,994
$16,276
Spending / Student
$15,006
$17,192
Best Hiawatha School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hiawatha Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 Miami
Hiawatha, KS 66434
(785) 742-7181
Hiawatha, KS 66434
(785) 742-7181
Gr: PK-4 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Hiawatha Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
307 South Morrill Ave
Hiawatha, KS 66434
(785) 742-4172
Hiawatha, KS 66434
(785) 742-4172
Gr: 5-8 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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