Top Rankings
Hutchinson 51±¬ÁÏs 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 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,423 students in Hutchinson 51±¬ÁÏs. 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 51±¬ÁÏs have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 26%), 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
443 Schools
# Students
4,031 Students
135,094 Students
# Teachers
303 Teachers
9,658 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hutchinson 51±¬ÁÏs, 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 84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#277 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
31%
Graduation Rate
84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $16,284. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,850 is less than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,574
$16,284
Spending / Student
$16,850
$17,200
Best Hutchinson 51±¬ÁÏs Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hutchinson Middle School 7
(Math: 27% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
210 E Avenue A
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-4700
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-4700
Gr: 7-8 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Hutchinson High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
810 East 13th
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-4100
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-4100
Gr: 7-12 | 1,283 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Hutchinson Middle School 8
(Math: 12% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 W 14
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-4800
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-4800
Gr: 7-8 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Faris Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 East 10th
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-5000
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-5000
Gr: PK-7 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
Hutchinson Virtual School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
111 S Madison
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-4950
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-4950
Gr: K-12 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 126:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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