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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 259 students in Hesston School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High School in Hesston School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Hesston School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Kansas average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hesston High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
402 Schools
# Students
831 Students
160,288 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
10,703 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%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
21%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
85%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,041 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,685 is less than the state median of $17,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,041
$16,398
Spending / Student
$12,685
$17,321
Best Hesston School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hesston High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 N Ridge Road
Hesston, KS 67062
(620) 327-7122
Hesston, KS 67062
(620) 327-7122
Gr: 9-12 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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