High Schools in Hoisington

Hoisington, Kansas is home to a single high school, Hoisington High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has consistently underperformed compared to other Kansas high schools, ranking in the bottom half of the state in recent years. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and above-average per-student spending, Hoisington High School faces challenges in academic proficiency, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism.

Hoisington High School's performance rating is 2 out of 5 stars, indicating below-average performance. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 30.3% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 19.69% were proficient or better in Mathematics, both significantly below the state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate for 2023-2024 was 89.5%, slightly below the state average, and the chronic absenteeism rate for 2024-2025 was 19.5%, higher than the state average.

The data suggests that Hoisington High School faces socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 51.63% in 2023-2024. While the school has favorable resource allocation, it will need to address these key issues, such as chronic absenteeism, to improve student outcomes and overall school performance.