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:
62^nd of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Students who attend Hesston Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hesston Middle
High:	Hesston High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 304

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Hispanic:

6.9%

African American:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.3%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.25. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hesston Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hesston Elementary 62^nd 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 6^th 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
2006	71.87	149^th	585	74.5%
2007	80.66	51^st	600	91.5%
2008	78.57	83^rd	614	86.5%
2009	64.34	252^nd	621	59.4%
2010	63.91	257^th	630	59.2%
2011	70.11	183^rd	631	71.0%
2012	71.72	154^th	660	76.7%
2013	78.11	90^th	668	86.5%
2015	67.15	189^th	678	72.1%
2016	68.87	184^th	656	72.0%
2017	74.16	125^th	659	81.0%
2018	83.17	81^st	656	87.7%
2019	84.89	63^rd	667	90.6%
2021	83.09	80^th	670	88.1%
2022	82.13	78^th	668	88.3%
2023	78.38	112^th	660	83.0%
2024	87.25	62^nd	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	48^th	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
2018	51.96	245^th	512	52.1%
2019	51.81	225^th	509	55.8%
2021	56.44	188^th	494	61.9%
2023	27.56	437^th	541	19.2%
2024	82.99	39^th	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
2018	78.49	89^th	574	84.5%
2019	75.68	110^th	591	81.4%
2021	80.03	86^th	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
2018	84.15	71^st	575	87.7%
2019	89.76	37^th	586	93.7%
2021	84.06	73^rd	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
2018	81.71	76^th	574	86.8%
2019	81.80	70^th	592	88.2%
2021	78.96	88^th	587	85.0%
2022	77.61	92^nd	596	84.6%
2023	78.18	92^nd	584	84.2%
2024	82.53	69^th	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.

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

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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

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

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hesston Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 63^rd of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 112^th 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)	59.7	41.7	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hesston)	59.7	41.7	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hesston Elementary)	71	67.2	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hesston)	71	67.2	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hesston Elementary)	63	60.3	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hesston)	63	60.3	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hesston Elementary)	54.8	63.5	8.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hesston)	54.8	63.5	8.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	326	304	6.7%
African American	9	7	22.2%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	7	6	14.3%
Hispanic	29	21	27.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	273	261	4.4%
Two or More Races	8	6	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.3%	24.3%	3%

Schools Near Hesston Elementary

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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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th 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	16.6	24.3%	261 (85.9%)	7 (2.3%)	21 (6.9%)	6 (2.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	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
Moundridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	207 S. Drucilla	Moundridge	67107	McPherson County	Moundridge	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 345-5500	188	12	15.1	44.1%	171 (91.0%)	2 (1.1%)	9 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)								(n/a)	43.3				43.3	53.3				53.3			$12,314	$873	$11,441
Northridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1900 Windsor Dr.	Newton	67114	Harvey County	Newton	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 284-6540	287	16	18.3	52.6%	176 (61.3%)	9 (3.1%)	72 (25.1%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.4%)	19.4	553^rd of 653 public elementary schools	15.3%		25.6	519^th of 660 public elementary schools	21.4%	34	20.8	37.5			29.2	18.8	16.7			17.7			$20,003	$4,706	$15,297
Sunset Elementary	Public	K-4	619 Boyd	Newton	67114	Harvey County	Newton	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 284-6570	212	18	11.7	71.7%	146 (68.9%)	3 (1.4%)	49 (23.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.7%)	18.6	559^th of 653 public elementary schools	14.4%		19.1	559^th of 660 public elementary schools	15.3%		18.4	25.5			22.3	34.2	21.3			27.1			$9,286	$607	$8,678
Slate Creek Elementary	Public	K-4	901 E. 4th	Newton	67114	Harvey County	Newton	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 284-6550	267	20	13.3	55.1%	154 (57.7%)	8 (3.0%)	85 (31.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.4%)	41.2	408^th of 653 public elementary schools	37.5%		28.3	498^th of 660 public elementary schools	24.5%	90	38.5	40.0			39.3	37.5	32.0			34.4			$9,911	$1,069	$8,842
Goessel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 E Main	Goessel	67053	Marion County	Goessel	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 367-8118	134	9	15.0	40.3%	127 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	39.5	418^th of 653 public elementary schools	36.0%		59.5	235^th of 660 public elementary schools	64.4%	183	20.0	61.9	30.4		39.0	40.0	61.9	8.7		35.6	21.7	21.7	$11,672	$1,035	$10,637
South Breeze Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1020 Old Main	Newton	67114	Harvey County	Newton	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 284-6560	334	22	15.1	57.2%	182 (54.5%)	8 (2.4%)	101 (30.2%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	35 (10.5%)	28.8	489^th of 653 public elementary schools	25.1%		42.5	385^th of 660 public elementary schools	41.7%	104	24.4	42.9			35.2	21.7	28.1			25.5			$8,870	$636	$8,233
R L Wright Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 W 4th St	Sedgwick	67135	Harvey County	Sedgwick Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 772-5783	272	19	14.0	42.6%	234 (86.0%)	3 (1.1%)	25 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	69.5	169^th of 653 public elementary schools	74.1%		76.8	119^th of 660 public elementary schools	82.0%	50	50.0	44.2	55.5	43.2	47.6	36.1	37.2	55.5	54.0	44.7	63.0	63.0	$8,250	$697	$7,553
Burrton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	105 E Lincoln Ave.	Burrton	67020	Harvey County	Burrton	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 463-3820	74	8	9.3	55.4%	64 (86.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.1%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	21.6	538^th of 653 public elementary schools	17.6%		53.1	302^nd of 660 public elementary schools	54.2%	236			8.3	40.0	27.8			8.3	20.0	19.4	8.3	8.3	$11,649	$1,621	$10,028
Canton-Galva Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	116 S. Santa Fe	Galva	67443	McPherson County	Canton-Galva	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 654-3321	204	16	12.9	40.2%	180 (88.2%)	6 (2.9%)	16 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	36.4	439^th of 653 public elementary schools	32.8%		25.4	523^rd of 660 public elementary schools	20.8%	84	26.7	57.1	35.0		38.0	33.3	38.1	10.0		28.2	30.0	30.0	$11,787	$652	$11,135

Frequently Asked Questions about Hesston Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Hesston Elementary?

Students at Hesston Elementary are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Hesston Elementary a good school?

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

How many students attend Hesston Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 304 students attended Hesston Elementary.

What district is Hesston Elementary in?

Hesston

What schools do graduates of Hesston Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hesston Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hesston Middle
High : Hesston High

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