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Hutchinson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,737 students in Hutchinson School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Hutchinson School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Hutchinson School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Kansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hutchinson High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
11 Schools
407 Schools
# Students
4,006 Students
162,190 Students
# Teachers
314 Teachers
10,953 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Hutchinson School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#277 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
31%
Graduation Rate
85%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.55
# American Indian Students
36 Students
1,395 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
4,409 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
934 Students
33,447 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
21%
# Black Students
143 Students
10,427 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
2,539 Students
103,300 Students
% White Students
64%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
335 Students
8,905 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
113
# Students in K Grade:
293
290
# Students in 1st Grade:
257
640
# Students in 2nd Grade:
247
654
# Students in 3rd Grade:
267
681
# Students in 4th Grade:
251
762
# Students in 5th Grade:
282
771
# Students in 6th Grade:
281
1,737
# Students in 7th Grade:
318
4,457
# Students in 8th Grade:
313
4,778
# Students in 9th Grade:
337
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
343
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
376
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
358
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
11
1,678
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,696 is higher than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,955 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,696
$16,113
Spending / Student
$16,955
$17,019
Best Hutchinson School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hutchinson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
810 East 13th
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-4100
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,299 students
Rank: #22.
Faris Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 East 10th
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-5000
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-5000
Grades: PK-9
| 274 students
Rank: #33.
Hutchinson Virtual School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
111 S Madison
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-4950
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-4950
Grades: K-12
| 164 students
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