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Hiawatha Middle School

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Hiawatha Middle School ranks 93 rd of 368 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

93^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 368 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 75% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Hiawatha Middle School serves 278 students in grades 5–8 in Hiawatha, in northeast Kansas. Its 2025–26 results were stronger than those of its district and the state in English language arts (ELA), math, and science. Science was its clearest strength, with 59% of students proficient, compared with 48% in the Hiawatha district and 38% statewide. The most important finding is that Hiawatha now performs above the state in all three tested subjects.

Hiawatha also led both nearby schools in all three subjects. Its science proficiency was 11 points above Sabetha Middle School and 33 points above Everest Middle. Its relative advantage was smaller in ELA—4 points above the state—and in math, where its lead over its district was 3 points. Grade-level results add detail: eighth-grade math proficiency was 61%, while sixth-grade ELA was only 1 point above the state. Attendance is a less favorable signal: chronic absenteeism rose from 15% to 19% between 2022–23 and 2025–26, moving from 7 points below the state to 1 point above it.

Results have improved substantially since 2022–23: proficiency rose by 23 percentage points in ELA, 21 in math, and 19 in science. SchoolDigger ranks Hiawatha 93rd of 368 Kansas schools, at the 75th percentile with 4 stars—the strongest standing among the three nearby schools. Its student–teacher ratio is 11.1, and 54% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch; these are useful context, not explanations of test results. One notable subgroup change is in SchoolDigger’s measure of how well the school serves students receiving special education: that group’s ranking rose from the 28th percentile in 2024–25 to the 74th in 2025–26. Results can shift with small numbers of students, and Sabetha serves grades 6–8 while the other schools serve grades 5–8.

278

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,453

Per pupil spending ?

54.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

307 South Morrill Ave
Hiawatha, KS 66434

(785) 742-4172

District: Hiawatha

Students who attend Hiawatha Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hiawatha Senior High

Feeder schools for Hiawatha Middle School:

Elementary:

Hiawatha Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.7%

Two or more races:

9.4%

Hispanic:

7.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 53rd percentile in 2025 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (53% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 75th (2026) from a 53rd-percentile low (2025)

✓Above the Kansas median (75th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg47%

Kansas avg42%

93^rd of 368

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

111^th of 268Hiawatha 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
2026	66.2	93 of 368	74.7%	★★★★☆
2025	50.2	169 of 363	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	99 of 362	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	50.8	142 of 362	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.9	116 of 368	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.3	118 of 367	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.2	86 of 368	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.5	63 of 350	82.0%	★★★★☆
2017	80.9	42 of 358	88.3%	★★★★☆
2016	89.2	23 of 343	93.3%	★★★★★
2015	75.8	46 of 368	87.5%	★★★★☆
2013	80.3	23 of 355	93.5%	★★★★★
2012	77.6	26 of 342	92.4%	★★★★★
2011	71.3	71 of 320	77.8%	★★★★☆
2010	74.2	51 of 316	83.9%	★★★★☆
2009	72.9	50 of 307	83.7%	★★★★☆
2008	83.2	13 of 296	95.6%	★★★★★
2007	68.2	67 of 286	76.6%	★★★★☆
2006	81.7	19 of 277	93.1%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	30.3	124 of 160	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.1	112 of 157	28.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	65.9	79 of 304	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	56.7	100 of 313	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.7	90 of 294	69.4%	★★★★☆
2018	64.3	76 of 275	72.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	60.8	83 of 295	71.9%	★★★★☆
2025	51.7	114 of 285	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	92 of 296	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.0	136 of 300	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.5	49 of 270	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	60.1	76 of 275	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	62.0	70 of 270	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	62.1	62 of 255	75.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	65.5	87 of 317	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	57.0	99 of 308	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.2	71 of 301	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	68.9	59 of 280	78.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	63.3	45 of 171	73.7%	★★★★☆
2025	30.2	127 of 177	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.7	104 of 164	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.4	89 of 178	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.1	98 of 171	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.3	124 of 160	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.1	112 of 157	28.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	70.2	70 of 343	79.6%	★★★★☆
2025	52.9	145 of 349	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.5	84 of 347	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	52.5	140 of 349	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.4	128 of 349	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.5	117 of 349	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.9	76 of 344	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.4	58 of 333	82.6%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2026)80th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)74th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)74th percentile~ school

Male (2026)73rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)72nd percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2021)22nd percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

Science59%+20 vs state

English Language Arts50%+4 vs state

Mathematics50%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KAP English Language Arts (2026)					KAP Mathematics (2026)					KAP Science (2026)			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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	66.2	93^rd of 368 public middle schools	74.7%		50.2	169^th of 363 public middle schools	53.4%	76	66.0	42.9	50.9	46.4	50.4	48.9	47.6	40.0	60.9	50.0	65.9	53.6	58.6	$13,453	$923	$12,529
Everest Middle	Public	5-8	221 South 7th	Everest	66424	Brown County	South Brown County	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 548-7536	151	14	10.7	64.2%	111 (73.5%)	2 (1.3%)	14 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.6%)	41.6	217^th of 368 public middle schools	41.0%		29.2	279^th of 363 public middle schools	23.1%	62	30.0	55.0	44.0	12.5	33.6	36.7	60.0	48.0	8.3	35.7	50.0	10.4	25.6	$16,806	$1,360	$15,446
Sabetha Middle School	Public	6-8	751 Bluejay Blvd	Sabetha	66534	Nemaha County	Prairie Hills	No	No	No	No	(785) 284-2151	173	13	13.1	34.1%	161 (93.1%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	58.8	126^th of 368 public middle schools	65.8%		60.7	120^th of 363 public middle schools	66.9%	6		30.2	52.4	46.9	43.6		41.5	40.6	53.1	44.6		49.0	49.0	$13,465	$616	$12,850

Frequently Asked Questions about Hiawatha Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Hiawatha Middle School?

Students at Hiawatha Middle School are 74% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 7% American Indian, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Hiawatha Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hiawatha Middle School usually go on to attend Hiawatha Senior High

How many students attend Hiawatha Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 278 students attended Hiawatha Middle School.

Is Hiawatha Middle School a good school?

Hiawatha Middle School ranks 93^rd of 368 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Hiawatha Middle School in?

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2025–26 attendance dataOct 13, 2026

2025–26 KAP test scoresOct 13, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataJan 8, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesDec 4, 2025

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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