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Hiawatha Senior High

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Hiawatha Senior High ranks 152 nd of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Virtual Grades 9-12

152^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 54% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Hiawatha Senior High is a public high school located in Hiawatha, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 261 students. The school is part of the Hiawatha District, which is ranked 133 out of 264 districts in Kansas and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Hiawatha Senior High has shown fluctuating academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 65th to 256th out of Kansas high schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 152nd out of 332 Kansas high schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school's performance on state assessments is mixed, with some grades and subjects performing better than others, it has relatively strong graduation rates, ranging from 88.1% to 98.5% in recent years, and low dropout rates, ranging from 0.5% to 1.6%. The school serves a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (46.82% to 51.72% free/reduced lunch recipients in recent years), and has performed well in serving certain student subgroups, such as female students and students with disabilities.

Compared to nearby schools, Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School and Horton High generally underperform Hiawatha Senior High in academic measures, while Sabetha High School consistently outperforms it. However, Hiawatha Senior High's ability to serve diverse student populations, particularly those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, is a strength, though the school's high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.3% to 25.0% in recent years, are a concern that should be addressed.

264

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,385

Per pupil spending ?

49.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 Red Hawk Drive
Hiawatha, KS 66434

(785) 742-3312

District: Hiawatha

Feeder schools for Hiawatha Senior High:

Elementary:	Hiawatha Elementary
Middle:	Hiawatha Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.5%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Two or more races:

7.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 19th percentile in 2024 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Kansas average (90%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 54th (2025) from a 19th-percentile low (2024)

✓Above the Kansas median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (36% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg43%

Kansas avg42%

152^nd of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 26 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

133^rd of 264Hiawatha among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	152 of 332	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	27.1	256 of 318	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.5	183 of 327	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.0	182 of 324	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.4	95 of 320	70.3%	★★★★☆
2019	72.0	71 of 325	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	50.7	145 of 314	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.8	184 of 316	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	61.4	107 of 313	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	72.8	65 of 326	80.1%	★★★★☆
2013	55.3	170 of 323	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	70.2	81 of 317	74.4%	★★★★☆
2011	76.5	52 of 298	82.6%	★★★★☆
2010	60.4	130 of 302	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.6	135 of 291	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	75.1	60 of 267	77.5%	★★★★☆
2007	57.6	128 of 280	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.5	106 of 262	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	69.3	21 of 115	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	25.4	103 of 111	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	64.9	71 of 250	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	72.2	56 of 249	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	49.8	125 of 248	49.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	57 of 246	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	34.7	179 of 249	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	54.9	93 of 250	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	21.8	195 of 223	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.5	103 of 213	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.0	104 of 229	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.3	141 of 228	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	58.5	93 of 258	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.2	74 of 252	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	49.9	120 of 248	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	17.9	118 of 125	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	47.6	50 of 124	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.3	24 of 122	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	69.3	21 of 115	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	25.4	103 of 111	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	135 of 306	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	21.0	258 of 295	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.6	188 of 309	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.0	129 of 307	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.1	67 of 302	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.4	60 of 306	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	45.4	154 of 296	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2021)82nd percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile+23 vs school

Female (2021)72nd percentile~ school

Male (2021)64th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)6th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%-5 vs state

Mathematics33%-5 vs state

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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 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hiawatha Senior High	Public, Virtual	9-12	600 Red Hawk Drive	Hiawatha	66434	Brown County	Hiawatha	No	No	Yes	No	(785) 742-3312	264	27	9.8	49.6%	202 (76.5%)	2 (0.8%)	25 (9.5%)	2 (0.8%)	13 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.6%)	51.4	152^nd of 332 public high schools	54.2%		27.1	256^th of 318 public high schools	19.5%	104			39.7	39.7			33.3	33.3			$13,385	$636	$12,749
Horton High	Public	9-12	1120 First Ave East	Horton	66439	Brown County	South Brown County	No	No	No	No	(785) 486-2151	147	15	9.8	61.9%	99 (67.3%)	2 (1.4%)	12 (8.2%)	1 (0.7%)	25 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	21.6	270^th of 332 public high schools	18.7%		50	157^th of 318 public high schools	50.6%	113			28.0	28.0			19.6	19.6			$16,897	$533	$16,364
Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	402 E Main	Highland	66035	Doniphan County	Doniphan West Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 442-3286	176	13	13.2	38.6%	153 (86.9%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)	17.6	282^nd of 332 public high schools	15.1%		53.3	141^st of 318 public high schools	55.7%	141	26.7	27.0	9.1	21.0	30.0	29.7	27.3	29.0	29.7	29.7	$14,066	$693	$13,373
Sabetha High School	Public	9-12	1011 Bluejay Blvd	Sabetha	66534	Nemaha County	Prairie Hills	No	No	No	No	(785) 284-2155	217	23	9.3	30.4%	199 (91.7%)	3 (1.4%)	5 (2.3%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	86	37^th of 332 public high schools	88.9%		82.3	38^th of 318 public high schools	88.1%	1			52.8	52.8			52.8	52.8			$15,770	$573	$15,197

Frequently Asked Questions about Hiawatha Senior High

What schools feed into Hiawatha Senior High?

Hiawatha Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hiawatha Elementary
Middle : Hiawatha Middle School

How many students attend Hiawatha Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 264 students attended Hiawatha Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Hiawatha Senior High?

Students at Hiawatha Senior High are 77% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% American Indian.

Is Hiawatha Senior High a good school?

Hiawatha Senior High ranks 152^nd of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Hiawatha Senior High in?

Hiawatha

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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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