Hesston High

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Hesston High ranks 37 th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hesston High is a public high school located in Hesston, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 272 students. The school is part of the Hesston District, which is ranked 6th out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hesston High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Kansas, ranking 37th out of 318 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on state assessments (KAP) is significantly higher than the state average across all subjects and grade levels, particularly in Mathematics, where Hesston High had a 56.77% proficiency rate compared to the state average of 31.6%. Hesston High also stands out for its strong performance for specific student subgroups, such as female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Buhler High, Canton-Galva Junior/Senior High, and Peabody-Burns Junior/Senior High School, Hesston High consistently outperforms them on state assessments, particularly in Mathematics and Science. Additionally, Hesston High has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to some nearby schools, which may contribute to its academic success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

200 N Ridge Road
Hesston, KS 67062

(620) 327-7122

District: Hesston

SchoolDigger Rank:
37^th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,484

Feeder schools for Hesston High:

Elementary:	Hesston Elementary
Middle:	Hesston Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 272

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.3%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hesston High ranks better than 88.4% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.39. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.3%), Hispanic (9.9%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hesston High is 14. (See more...)

Compare Hesston High employs 19.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hesston High is $10,484.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hesston High:

SchoolDigger ranks Hesston High 37^th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Hesston High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Hesston:

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

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Rank History for Hesston High

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Rank History for all students at Hesston High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	69.49	68^th	262	74.0%
2007	81.21	35^th	280	87.5%
2008	84.85	17^th	267	93.6%
2009	80.19	30^th	291	89.7%
2010	81.65	24^th	302	92.1%
2011	79.23	35^th	298	88.3%
2012	75.01	40^th	317	87.4%
2013	77.79	36^th	323	88.9%
2015	64.01	108^th	326	66.9%
2016	83.78	43^rd	313	86.3%
2017	85.39	42^nd	316	86.7%
2018	90.00	19^th	314	93.9%
2019	90.36	12^th	325	96.3%
2021	91.48	12^th	320	96.3%
2022	74.85	57^th	324	82.4%
2023	73.12	59^th	327	82.0%
2024	82.39	37^th	318	88.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hesston High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	89.83	14^th	228	93.9%
2019	72.00	41^st	229	82.1%
2021	87.98	10^th	213	95.3%
2023	74.75	34^th	250	86.4%
2024	94.87	5^th	249	98.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Hesston High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	89.70	20^th	248	91.9%
2019	85.03	19^th	249	92.4%
2021	93.34	5^th	250	98.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Hesston High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	86.76	29^th	248	88.3%
2019	92.71	10^th	252	96.0%
2021	81.19	33^rd	258	87.2%

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Rank History for White students at Hesston High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	83.92	31^st	296	89.5%
2019	87.98	14^th	306	95.4%
2021	90.85	11^th	302	96.4%
2022	72.77	61^st	307	80.1%
2023	73.50	56^th	309	81.9%
2024	80.84	33^rd	295	88.8%

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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 High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	232	5	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
1989	210	4	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
1990	201	4	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	211
1991	201	5	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	211
1992	214	5	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
1993	220	4	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	233
1994	228	4	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	242
1995	256	5	2	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	271
1996	256	5	2	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	271
1997	265	4	0	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	279
1998	276	6	3	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	298
1999	266	7	2	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	288
2000	243	5	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	262
2001	247	6	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
2002	238	6	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
2003	238	6	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
2004	226	2	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	13	252
2005	218	1	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	18	251
2006	236	3	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	7	261
2007	252	3	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	3	272
2008	272	4	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	285
2009	263	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
2010	243	5	0	12	0	0	8	0	268
2011	236	10	0	15	2	0	5	0	268
2012	227	10	2	21	1	0	4	0	265
2013	234	7	2	21	2	0	6	0	272
2014	212	2	3	20	4	0	5	0	246
2015	216	3	3	24	3	0	6	0	255
2016	200	4	2	26	3	0	7	0	242
2017	210	8	3	27	5	0	7	0	260
2018	214	10	3	23	3	1	8	0	262
2019	216	5	8	23	1	0	10	0	263
2020	236	3	6	22	1	0	9	0	277
2021	206	1	4	23	1	0	9	0	244
2022	216	2	3	30	1	0	8	0	260
2023	232	3	1	27	1	0	8	0	272

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	245	16.0	15.3	0
1989	221	16.0	13.8	n/a
1990	211	16.4	12.8	0
1991	211	17.0	12.4	n/a
1992	224	17.2	13.0	9.4
1993	233	18.2	12.8	20.2
1994	242	18.3	13.2	17.4
1995	271	21.0	12.9	15.1
1996	271	21.0	12.9	15.1
1997	279	19.9	14.0	14.3
1998	298	20.3	14.7	17.4
1999	288	20.3	14.2	12.2
2000	262	21.1	12.4	13.7
2001	264	18.7	14.1	12.9
2002	255	19.2	13.3	13.3
2003	255	19.2	13.3	13.3
2004	252	19.5	12.9	19.2
2005	251	19.6	12.8	17.2
2006	261	19.8	13.2	15
2007	272	24.0	11.3	16
2008	285	1.0	285.0	16.5
2009	270	21.4	12.6	20
2010	268	20.2	13.2	24.6
2011	268	19.7	13.6	28.7
2012	265	17.8	14.8	27.2
2013	272	20.1	13.5	28.7
2014	246	19.8	12.4	28.9
2015	255	21.0	12.1	27.1
2016	242	20.0	12.1	24.4
2017	260	18.7	13.9	25.4
2018	262	17.8	14.7	24.8
2019	263	17.9	14.6	27
2020	277	17.8	15.5	30.3
2021	244	18.8	12.9	25.8
2022	260	18.3	14.1	21.5
2023	272	19.3	14.0	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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	245	16.0	15.3	0
1989	221	16.0	13.8	n/a
1990	211	16.4	12.8	0
1991	211	17.0	12.4	n/a
1992	224	17.2	13.0	9.4
1993	233	18.2	12.8	20.2
1994	242	18.3	13.2	17.4
1995	271	21.0	12.9	15.1
1996	271	21.0	12.9	15.1
1997	279	19.9	14.0	14.3
1998	298	20.3	14.7	17.4
1999	288	20.3	14.2	12.2
2000	262	21.1	12.4	13.7
2001	264	18.7	14.1	12.9
2002	255	19.2	13.3	13.3
2003	255	19.2	13.3	13.3
2004	252	19.5	12.9	19.2
2005	251	19.6	12.8	17.2
2006	261	19.8	13.2	15
2007	272	24.0	11.3	16
2008	285	1.0	285.0	16.5
2009	270	21.4	12.6	20
2010	268	20.2	13.2	24.6
2011	268	19.7	13.6	28.7
2012	265	17.8	14.8	27.2
2013	272	20.1	13.5	28.7
2014	246	19.8	12.4	28.9
2015	255	21.0	12.1	27.1
2016	242	20.0	12.1	24.4
2017	260	18.7	13.9	25.4
2018	262	17.8	14.7	24.8
2019	263	17.9	14.6	27
2020	277	17.8	15.5	30.3
2021	244	18.8	12.9	25.8
2022	260	18.3	14.1	21.5
2023	272	19.3	14.0	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 High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$258 (2.5%)	$10,226 (97.5%)	$10,484

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hesston High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 12^th of 325 High schools	Ranks 59^th of 327 High schools	14.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Hesston High)	47.4	23.3	24%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Hesston)	47.4	23.3	24%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Hesston High)	42.1	38.3	3.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Hesston)	42.1	38.3	3.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Hesston High)	44.2	41.8	2.3%
11th Grade Science (Hesston)	44.2	41.8	2.3%
11th Grade Science (Kansas)	32.4	28.9	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	263	272	3.4%
African American	5	3	40%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	8	1	87.5%
Hispanic	23	27	17.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	216	232	7.4%
Two or More Races	10	8	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27%	24.3%	2.7%

Schools Near Hesston High

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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 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 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	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 High	Public	9-12	200 N Ridge Road	Hesston	67062	Harvey County	Hesston	No	No	No	No	(620) 327-7122	272	19	14.0	24.3%	232 (85.3%)	3 (1.1%)	27 (9.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	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
Moundridge High	Public	9-12	526 E. Cole	Moundridge	67107	McPherson County	Moundridge	No	No	No	No	(620) 345-5500	132	9	14.0	36.4%	119 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.1%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	63.8	90^th of 318 public high schools	71.7%		53.9	140^th of 327 public high schools	57.2%	50				25.0	25.0				36.4	36.4		32.1	32.1	$12,364	$230	$12,133
Newton Senior High	Public	9-12	900 West 12th	Newton	67114	Harvey County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(316) 284-6280	956	78	12.2	50.7%	573 (59.9%)	22 (2.3%)	291 (30.4%)	10 (1.0%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.4%)	40.7	200^th of 318 public high schools	37.1%		40.8	203^rd of 327 public high schools	37.9%	3				26.1	26.1				10.5	10.5		31.2	31.2	$10,121	$407	$9,714
Opportunity Academy	Public	7-12	900 West Broadway	Newton	67114	Harvey County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(316) 284-6590	59	8	7.8	91.5%	34 (57.6%)	3 (5.1%)	17 (28.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.8%)	3.9	309^th of 318 public high schools	2.8%		6.5	316^th of 327 public high schools	3.4%	7				7.7	8.7				0.0	0.0		5.3	4.3
Goessel High	Public	6-12	100 E Main	Goessel	67053	Marion County	Goessel	No	No	No	No	(620) 367-2242	160	14	11.6	26.9%	142 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.6%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	50.6	155^th of 318 public high schools	51.3%		78.1	48^th of 327 public high schools	85.3%	107	57.1	52.2	26.3	30.0	42.2	38.1	30.4	47.4	25.0	34.9	26.3	22.7	24.4	$11,586	$669	$10,917
Halstead High	Public	9-12	521 West 6th Street	Halstead	67056	Harvey County	Halstead	No	No	No	No	(316) 835-2682	240	18	13.0	40.0%	194 (80.8%)	3 (1.3%)	27 (11.3%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	57.1	116^th of 318 public high schools	63.5%		42	195^th of 327 public high schools	40.4%	79				33.3	33.3				19.3	19.3		31.5	31.5	$11,959	$330	$11,629
Sedgwick High	Public	7-12	400 W 4th St	Sedgwick	67135	Harvey County	Sedgwick Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(316) 772-5783	235	17	14.0	29.4%	190 (80.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.1%)	66.1	81^st of 318 public high schools	74.5%		80.2	40^th of 327 public high schools	87.8%	41		26.5	26.2	33.3	28.3		44.1	23.8	26.7	31.1	26.2	32.6	29.5	$10,664	$552	$10,112
Burrton Middle School/High School	Public	7-12	105 E Lincoln	Burrton	67020	Harvey County	Burrton	No	No	No	No	(620) 463-3860	89	11	8.0	51.7%	70 (78.7%)	4 (4.5%)	11 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	36.5	218^th of 318 public high schools	31.4%		50.6	158^th of 327 public high schools	51.7%	60			0.0	25.0	17.2			8.3	16.7	13.8	8.3	23.1	16.0	$10,159	$679	$9,480
Canton-Galva Junior/Senior High	Public	6-12	506 S. Kansas	Canton	67428	McPherson County	Canton-Galva	No	No	No	No	(620) 628-4401	137	11	12.1	34.3%	120 (87.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	20.6	277^th of 318 public high schools	12.9%		45.2	177^th of 327 public high schools	45.9%	100	9.1	21.4	21.2	13.6	17.1	4.5	25.0	21.2	4.5	15.2	27.3	25.9	26.7	$14,856	$446	$14,410
Peabody-Burns Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	810 Sycamore Street	Peabody	66866	Marion County	Peabody-Burns	No	No	No	No	(620) 983-2196	111	12	9.0	51.4%	97 (87.4%)	2 (1.8%)	7 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	5.7	308^th of 318 public high schools	3.1%		43.5	184^th of 327 public high schools	43.7%	124	25.0	26.7	22.2	10.0	21.8	0.0	14.3	5.9		8.0	17.6	7.7	13.3	$14,816	$977	$13,839

Frequently Asked Questions about Hesston High

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What is the racial makeup of Hesston High?

Students at Hesston High are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Hesston High a good school?

Hesston High ranks 37^th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hesston High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 272 students attended Hesston High.

What schools feed into Hesston High?

Hesston High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hesston Elementary
Middle : Hesston Middle

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