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Hesston Elementary

Summary:

Hesston Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hesston, Kansas, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 304 students. The school is part of the Hesston School District, which is ranked 6th out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hesston Elementary has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 20% of Kansas elementary schools for the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 62nd out of 653 Kansas elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students consistently outperform the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, with particularly strong performance in 4th grade. Hesston Elementary also supports the academic success of diverse student populations, including those with special needs and from low-income backgrounds, ranking in the top 15% and top 10% for these subgroups, respectively.

When compared to nearby schools, Hesston Elementary significantly outperforms the Canton-Galva Elementary and Peabody-Burns Elementary schools, which are part of lower-ranked districts. While the school is in close proximity to higher-performing schools like Goessel Elementary and the schools in the Newton district, Hesston Elementary maintains a competitive edge in academic achievement, even with its relatively lower per-student spending and favorable student-teacher ratio.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 300 E Amos
       Hesston, KS  67062

(620) 327-7102

District: Hesston

SchoolDigger Rank:
62nd of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,378 Help


Students who attend Hesston Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hesston Middle
High:    Hesston High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  304

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.6%
Hispanic:
9.5%
African American:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.3% Help


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Compare Details Hesston Elementary ranks better than 90.5% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.6%), Hispanic (9.5%), African American (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hesston Elementary is 16.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hesston Elementary is $8,378.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hesston Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hesston Elementary 62nd of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Hesston Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hesston:

SchoolDigger ranks Hesston 6th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hesston Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hesston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 71.87 149th 585 74.5%
2007 80.66 51st 600 91.5%
2008 78.57 83rd 614 86.5%
2009 64.34 252nd 621 59.4%
2010 63.91 257th 630 59.2%
2011 70.11 183rd 631 71.0%
2012 71.72 154th 660 76.7%
2013 78.11 90th 668 86.5%
2015 67.15 189th 678 72.1%
2016 68.87 184th 656 72.0%
2017 74.16 125th 659 81.0%
2018 83.17 81st 656 87.7%
2019 84.89 63rd 667 90.6%
2021 83.09 80th 670 88.1%
2022 82.13 78th 668 88.3%
2023 78.38 112th 660 83.0%
2024 87.25 62nd 653 90.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hesston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 74.80 48th 306 84.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hesston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.96 245th 512 52.1%
2019 51.81 225th 509 55.8%
2021 56.44 188th 494 61.9%
2023 27.56 437th 541 19.2%
2024 82.99 39th 546 92.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Hesston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.49 89th 574 84.5%
2019 75.68 110th 591 81.4%
2021 80.03 86th 591 85.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Hesston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.15 71st 575 87.7%
2019 89.76 37th 586 93.7%
2021 84.06 73rd 605 87.9%
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Rank History for White students at Hesston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.71 76th 574 86.8%
2019 81.80 70th 592 88.2%
2021 78.96 88th 587 85.0%
2022 77.61 92nd 596 84.6%
2023 78.18 92nd 584 84.2%
2024 82.53 69th 579 88.1%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hesston Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 267 5 0 19 2 n/a n/a 0 293
1989 292 6 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1990 281 4 0 15 1 n/a n/a 0 301
1991 325 5 1 17 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1992 305 4 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 321
1993 283 5 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1994 275 4 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1995 263 8 3 9 2 n/a n/a 0 285
1996 263 8 3 9 2 n/a n/a 0 285
1997 280 7 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1998 285 10 0 9 4 n/a n/a 0 308
1999 300 9 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2000 310 3 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2001 300 3 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2002 286 6 2 13 2 n/a n/a 0 309
2003 286 6 2 13 2 n/a n/a 0 309
2004 262 7 2 10 2 n/a n/a 1 284
2005 240 4 5 18 3 n/a n/a 0 270
2006 236 1 4 18 4 n/a n/a 0 263
2007 261 3 4 31 3 n/a n/a 1 303
2008 277 2 3 24 5 n/a n/a 0 311
2009 283 6 4 23 5 n/a n/a 0 321
2010 259 7 1 36 3 0 10 0 316
2011 262 8 5 38 3 0 12 0 328
2012 259 7 5 35 1 0 8 0 315
2013 239 6 6 32 0 0 8 0 291
2014 258 1 7 29 3 0 11 0 309
2015 264 2 7 22 2 0 16 0 313
2016 236 6 9 22 2 0 10 0 285
2017 244 12 5 24 1 0 9 0 295
2018 248 13 5 25 0 0 10 0 301
2019 273 9 7 29 0 0 8 0 326
2020 263 14 5 33 1 0 5 0 321
2021 252 8 6 27 0 0 10 0 303
2022 264 6 6 20 2 0 6 0 304
2023 261 7 6 21 3 0 6 0 304
2024 254 7 4 29 3 0 7 0 304

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hesston Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 293 16.0 18.3 0
1989 313 16.0 19.5 n/a
1990 301 16.0 18.8 0
1991 348 16.4 21.2 n/a
1992 321 16.4 19.5 21.2
1993 306 16.4 18.7 13.7
1994 289 17.1 16.9 11.8
1995 285 18.1 15.7 25.3
1996 285 18.1 15.7 25.3
1997 299 17.6 17.0 21.1
1998 308 18.1 17.0 24
1999 318 18.7 17.0 16
2000 326 18.3 17.8 23
2001 313 18.0 17.4 25.6
2002 309 19.5 15.8 21.7
2003 309 19.5 15.8 21.7
2004 284 18.5 15.4 20.5
2005 270 19.4 13.9 17.8
2006 263 19.1 13.8 19.8
2007 303 23.9 12.7 27.5
2008 311 1.0 311.0 27.3
2009 321 20.5 15.7 29.9
2010 316 21.6 14.6 39.6
2011 328 20.6 15.9 38.7
2012 315 21.0 14.9 37.5
2013 291 20.2 14.4 36.4
2014 309 20.1 15.3 35
2015 313 21.0 14.9 34.2
2016 285 21.0 13.5 34
2017 295 19.5 15.1 30.5
2018 301 19.5 15.4 29.6
2019 326 18.5 17.6 27.3
2020 321 19.5 16.4 32.1
2021 303 19.9 15.2 25.4
2022 304 18.3 16.6 17.4
2023 304 18.3 16.6 24.3
2024 304 18.4 16.4 30.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hesston Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 293 16.0 18.3 0
1989 313 16.0 19.5 n/a
1990 301 16.0 18.8 0
1991 348 16.4 21.2 n/a
1992 321 16.4 19.5 21.2
1993 306 16.4 18.7 13.7
1994 289 17.1 16.9 11.8
1995 285 18.1 15.7 25.3
1996 285 18.1 15.7 25.3
1997 299 17.6 17.0 21.1
1998 308 18.1 17.0 24
1999 318 18.7 17.0 16
2000 326 18.3 17.8 23
2001 313 18.0 17.4 25.6
2002 309 19.5 15.8 21.7
2003 309 19.5 15.8 21.7
2004 284 18.5 15.4 20.5
2005 270 19.4 13.9 17.8
2006 263 19.1 13.8 19.8
2007 303 23.9 12.7 27.5
2008 311 1.0 311.0 27.3
2009 321 20.5 15.7 29.9
2010 316 21.6 14.6 39.6
2011 328 20.6 15.9 38.7
2012 315 21.0 14.9 37.5
2013 291 20.2 14.4 36.4
2014 309 20.1 15.3 35
2015 313 21.0 14.9 34.2
2016 285 21.0 13.5 34
2017 295 19.5 15.1 30.5
2018 301 19.5 15.4 29.6
2019 326 18.5 17.6 27.3
2020 321 19.5 16.4 32.1
2021 303 19.9 15.2 25.4
2022 304 18.3 16.6 17.4
2023 304 18.3 16.6 24.3
2024 304 18.4 16.4 30.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hesston Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $486 (5.8%) $7,892 (94.2%) $8,378

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hesston Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 63rd of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 112th of 660 Elementary schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hesston Elementary)59.741.7
 18%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hesston)59.741.7
 18%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hesston Elementary)7167.2
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hesston)7167.2
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hesston Elementary)6360.3
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hesston)6360.3
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hesston Elementary)54.863.5
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hesston)54.863.5
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students326304
 6.7%
African American97
 22.2%
American Indian03
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic2921
 27.6%
Pacific Islander00
White273261
 4.4%
Two or More Races86
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.3%24.3%
 3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hesston Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 304 students attended Hesston Elementary.

Students at Hesston Elementary are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Yes. Hesston Elementary ranks in the top 9.5% of Kansas elementary schools.

Students who attend Hesston Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hesston Middle
High : Hesston High


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