For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 609 students in Nickerson 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 Nickerson School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
5 Schools
990 Schools
# Students
1,031 Students
316,180 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
22,687 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#189 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
31%
Graduation Rate
86%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
22%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
83%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,045 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,927 is less than the state median of $17,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,045
$16,398
Spending / Student
$15,927
$17,321
Best Nickerson School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nickerson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 N. Nickerson Street
Nickerson, KS 67561
(620) 422-3215
Nickerson, KS 67561
(620) 422-3215
Gr: PK-6 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
South Hutchinson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
405 South Poplar
South Hutchinson, KS 67505
(620) 665-8441
South Hutchinson, KS 67505
(620) 665-8441
Gr: PK-6 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Central State Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
305 S. Nickerson
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 500-5945
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 500-5945
Gr: K-12 | 92 students Minority enrollment: 21%
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