Hiawatha

The Hiawatha school district in Kansas consists of three schools - Hiawatha Elementary, Hiawatha Middle School, and Hiawatha Senior High. The district as a whole is ranked 141 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 2-star rating.

Hiawatha Middle School stands out as the highest performing school in the district, with a 4-star statewide ranking and strong test scores in ELA, math, and science. Hiawatha Elementary has shown improvement in its statewide ranking over the past 3 years and has higher than average test scores in 3rd and 4th grade math and 4th grade ELA. However, Hiawatha Senior High lags behind the district and state in ELA and math test scores, with only 16.66% and 10.76% of students scoring proficient or better respectively.

The schools in the Hiawatha district serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients ranging from 46.82% at the high school to 58.77% at the elementary school. The district has relatively low student-teacher ratios, suggesting a focus on smaller class sizes, but the high spending per student at the high school may warrant further investigation to ensure the funds are being used effectively.