Middle Schools in Hiawatha

Summary:

Hiawatha, Kansas is home to a single middle school, Hiawatha Middle School, which serves grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 270 students. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 99th out of 362 Kansas middle schools in 2023-2024 to 169th out of 363 in 2024-2025.

Academically, Hiawatha Middle School shows some strengths, with 5th grade students performing particularly well in English Language Arts and 6th graders excelling in Mathematics. However, the school also faces challenges, with 8th grade students struggling in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 49.63%, indicating a economically disadvantaged student population. Despite these challenges, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.5 to 1, which may allow for more personalized attention and support for students.

Overall, Hiawatha is home to a single middle school that has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking and academic performance, with both strengths and weaknesses across grade levels and subject areas. The school serves a community with a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, which may impact the resources and support available to the 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)					KAP Science (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 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hiawatha Middle School	Public	5-8	307 South Morrill Ave	Hiawatha	66434	Brown County	Hiawatha	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 742-4172	278	25	11.1	54.0%	205 (73.7%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (7.9%)	5 (1.8%)	19 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.4%)	50.2	169^th of 363 public middle schools	53.4%		60.9	99^th of 362 public middle schools	72.7%	70	57.8	46.7	47.1	32.4	45.8	31.3	55.0	42.2	29.9	39.3	51.6	25.0	37.9	$13,453	$923	$12,529

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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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