Elementary Schools in Hiawatha

Summary:

The Hiawatha Elementary is the sole elementary school located in the city of Hiawatha, Kansas. The school serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade and has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past few years, ranging from 270th out of 653 Kansas elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 350th out of 656 in 2024-2025.

Hiawatha Elementary's academic performance has been mixed, with proficiency rates on state assessments (KAP) that have been both above and below the state averages in recent years. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (44.62%) and Mathematics (46.71%) were slightly above the state averages, but in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were below the state averages in both subjects. The school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $9,977, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.9 for the 2023-2024 school year.

One notable characteristic of Hiawatha Elementary is its high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (60.57% in 2023-2024), indicating a significant proportion of students from low-income families. This demographic factor may present unique challenges and considerations for the school in terms of resource allocation, support services, and addressing the needs of its student population.

District Detail

706 South First St
Hiawatha, KS 66434

(785) 742-2224

SchoolDigger Rank:
133^rd of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 879

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)			KAP Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hiawatha Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	600 Miami	Hiawatha	66434	Brown County	Hiawatha	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 742-7181	337	28	11.9	60.5%	257 (76.3%)	2 (0.6%)	31 (9.2%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.3%)	48	350^th of 656 public elementary schools	46.6%		57.1	270^th of 653 public elementary schools	58.7%	80	47.9	39.6	44.6	45.9	47.9	46.7	$11,815	$1,150	$10,665

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kickapoo Nation School	8.62 mi	1
South Brown County	12.96 mi	3	230^th
Prairie Hills	13.78 mi	5	53^rd
Doniphan West Schools	14.28 mi	4	209^th
Troy Public Schools	23.9 mi	2	191^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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