Top Rankings
Nickerson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,083 students in Nickerson School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Nickerson School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
1,083 Students
482,478 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
33,964 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Nickerson 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 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#199 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
31%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.57
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
118 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
21%
# Black Students
20 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
900 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
83%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
67
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
56
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
70
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
69
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
59
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
78
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
80
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
94
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
99
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
83
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
4
1,897
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,322 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,163 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,322
$16,113
Spending / Student
$15,163
$17,019
Best Nickerson School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nickerson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 N. Nickerson Street
Nickerson, KS 67561
(620) 422-3215
Nickerson, KS 67561
(620) 422-3215
Grades: PK-6
| 213 students
Rank: #22.
South Hutchinson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
405 South Poplar
South Hutchinson, KS 67505
(620) 665-8441
South Hutchinson, KS 67505
(620) 665-8441
Grades: PK-6
| 331 students
Rank: #33.
Nickerson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
305 S. Nickerson
Nickerson, KS 67561
(620) 422-3226
Nickerson, KS 67561
(620) 422-3226
Grades: 9-12
| 279 students
Rank: #44.
Reno Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1616 N Wilshire
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 662-4573
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 662-4573
Grades: 7-8
| 158 students
Rank: #55.
Central State Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
305 S. Nickerson
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 500-5945
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 500-5945
Grades: K-12
| 102 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Nickerson School District?
Nickerson School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,083 students.
What is the rank of Nickerson School District?
Nickerson School District is ranked #200 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Nickerson School District?
83% of Nickerson School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Nickerson School District?
Nickerson School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Nickerson School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,163 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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