Best Public Schools in Hesston, KS

Summary:

The city of Hesston, Kansas is home to a high-performing school district that serves students from preschool through 12th grade. The district consists of three public schools: Hesston Elementary, Hesston Middle, and Hesston High, all of which have consistently demonstrated academic excellence and a commitment to providing quality education to their students.

Hesston is a standout district, ranking 6th out of 266 districts in Kansas and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Both Hesston Elementary and Hesston Middle have maintained high statewide rankings and 5-star ratings over the past three years, indicating a sustained commitment to academic achievement. Hesston High has also consistently performed well, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 37th out of 318 Kansas high schools in 2023-2024.

Across all three schools, students demonstrate strong proficiency in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, consistently outperforming state averages. Additionally, the district maintains relatively low free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting a focus on equity and inclusion. The schools also benefit from efficient resource allocation, with higher spending per student at the high school level and low student-teacher ratios across all grade levels, which can contribute to the overall academic success of the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)								KAP Mathematics (2024)								KAP Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hesston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	300 E Amos	Hesston	67062	Harvey County	Hesston	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 327-7102	304	18	16.4	30.3%	254 (83.6%)	7 (2.3%)	29 (9.5%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	87.3	62^nd of 653 public elementary schools	90.5%		78.4	112^th of 660 public elementary schools	83.0%	50	51.3	62.5						56.4	75.0	67.2						71.4					$8,378	$486	$7,892
Hesston Middle	Public	5-8	100 N Ridge Road	Hesston	67062	Harvey County	Hesston	No	No	No	No	(620) 327-7111	268	14	18.7	24.6%	223 (83.2%)	5 (1.9%)	27 (10.1%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	87.3	26^th of 362 public middle schools	92.8%		84.9	31^st of 362 public middle schools	91.4%	5			55.4	44.8	50.0	36.8		46.7			49.2	44.8	60.9	55.9		52.8	69.2	36.8		52.6	$8,605	$270	$8,336
Hesston High	Public	9-12	200 N Ridge Road	Hesston	67062	Harvey County	Hesston	No	No	No	No	(620) 327-7122	259	18	14.0	21.6%	228 (88.0%)	2 (0.8%)	19 (7.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	82.4	37^th of 318 public high schools	88.4%		73.1	59^th of 327 public high schools	82.0%	22							41.3	41.3							41.3	41.3			33.3	33.3	$10,484	$258	$10,226

Cities Near Hesston

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Moundridge	6.16 mi	3	131^st
Newton	6.61 mi	8	315^th
Goessel	8.69 mi	2	144^th
Halstead	10.58 mi	2	127^th
Sedgwick	15.37 mi	2	68^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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