Hesston

The Hesston school district in Kansas consists of three schools: Hesston Elementary, Hesston Middle, and Hesston High. These schools have consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, with the elementary and middle schools standing out as particularly impressive.

Hesston Elementary and Hesston Middle have consistently high statewide rankings, with Hesston Elementary ranking in the top 20% of Kansas elementary schools and Hesston Middle ranking in the top 10% of Kansas middle schools in recent years. Both schools have also received 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger, indicating excellent overall performance. In contrast, while Hesston High still outperforms state averages, its test scores and statewide ranking have declined in recent years compared to the elementary and middle schools.

Across all three Hesston schools, students demonstrate significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to state averages. However, the district faces some challenges, including relatively high chronic absenteeism rates and a need to investigate the reasons behind the declining performance at the high school level. The schools also benefit from higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their strong academic performance.