For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,031 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 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
1,031 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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
5 Students
3,553 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
13,530 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
104 Students
104,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
22%
# Black Students
22 Students
31,245 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
857 Students
293,371 Students
% White Students
83%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
30,267 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
21,787
# Students in K Grade:
63
31,674
# Students in 1st Grade:
56
32,919
# Students in 2nd Grade:
75
34,119
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
33,302
# Students in 4th Grade:
60
34,287
# Students in 5th Grade:
81
34,416
# Students in 6th Grade:
74
35,078
# Students in 7th Grade:
74
35,096
# Students in 8th Grade:
63
36,357
# Students in 9th Grade:
91
37,517
# Students in 10th Grade:
90
37,330
# Students in 11th Grade:
82
36,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
99
34,737
# Ungraded Students:
3
2,461
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,045 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,927 is less than the state median of $17,192. 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
$15,045
$16,276
Spending / Student
$15,927
$17,192
Best Nickerson School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nickerson Elementary 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
| 188 students
Rank: #22.
South Hutchinson Elementary 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
| 329 students
Rank: #33.
Nickerson High 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
| 293 students
Rank: #44.
Reno Valley Middle 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
| 129 students
Rank: #55.
Central State Academy
(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
| 92 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Nickerson School District?
Nickerson School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,031 students.
What is the rank of Nickerson School District?
Nickerson School District is ranked #201 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Nickerson School District?
83% of Nickerson School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% 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 12:1, 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 $15,927 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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