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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,654 students in Hutchinson School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Hutchinson School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
10 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
4,031 Students
175,366 Students
# Teachers
303 Teachers
12,675 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
0.55
0.55
# American Indian Students
34 Students
1,258 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
3,742 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
977 Students
35,106 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
20%
# Black Students
161 Students
10,873 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
2,510 Students
112,046 Students
% White Students
62%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
394 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
331 Students
11,947 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
95
21,709
# Students in K Grade:
264
25,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
286
25,383
# Students in 2nd Grade:
248
25,757
# Students in 3rd Grade:
234
23,472
# Students in 4th Grade:
263
23,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
264
21,197
# Students in 6th Grade:
286
6,799
# Students in 7th Grade:
290
1,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
327
1,161
# Students in 9th Grade:
353
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
352
66
# Students in 11th Grade:
363
65
# Students in 12th Grade:
398
74
# Ungraded Students:
8
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,574 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,850 is less than the state median of $17,192. 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
$19,574
$16,276
Spending / Student
$16,850
$17,192
Best Hutchinson School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 W 27th
Hutchinson, KS 67502
(620) 615-5200
Hutchinson, KS 67502
(620) 615-5200
Grades: PK-6
| 407 students
Rank: #22.
Wiley Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
900 W 21st
Hutchinson, KS 67502
(620) 615-5250
Hutchinson, KS 67502
(620) 615-5250
Grades: PK-6
| 311 students
Rank: #33.
Graber Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1600 N Cleveland
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-5050
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-5050
Grades: PK-6
| 277 students
Rank: #44.
Mccandless Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
700 N Baker
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-5150
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-5150
Grades: PK-6
| 353 students
Rank: #55.
Faris Elementary 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-7
| 306 students
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