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Hesston Elementary

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Hesston Elementary ranks 123 rd of 657 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

123^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 657 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Located in Hesston, Kansas, Hesston Elementary serves 306 students in prekindergarten through fourth grade in the Hesston district, which SchoolDigger ranks seventh of 268 Kansas districts. The school’s results are strong overall, particularly in math and fourth grade, and chronic absenteeism is low: 5%, compared with 18% statewide. The main concern is that both subjects fell in the latest year, and the school now scores just below its district.

Hesston remains well above state and nearby-school averages, with math its clearest comparative strength. In 2025–26, its all-grade results were 63% in English language arts (ELA) and 65% in math, versus state averages of 46% and 41%. Nearby-school averages were 48% in ELA and 35% in math. The district was slightly ahead in both subjects, at 65% in ELA and 65% in math. Among nearby schools with results reported, only Moundridge Elementary scored higher in ELA, and only Goessel Elementary scored higher in math. Fourth grade stood out: Hesston scored 72% in ELA and 74% in math, around 20 points above its third-grade results in each subject. Third-grade ELA, at 52%, was about level with the state; third-grade math, at 54%, was above the state’s 43%. Nearby schools serve different grade spans, so all-grade comparisons are not perfectly like-for-like.

Results have been uneven over time. From 2022–23 to 2025–26, ELA rose 12 points overall but fell 5 points in the latest year; math edged down 1 point overall after a stronger earlier result, and also fell 5 points most recently. The state’s gains mean Hesston’s advantage over Kansas narrowed, while the district moved from behind the school to just ahead. SchoolDigger ranks Hesston 123rd of 657 Kansas elementary schools, at the 81st percentile with 4 stars, down from the 90th percentile the year before. Its student–teacher ratio is 14.8, and its 30% free/reduced-lunch rate is below nearby schools’ reported rates. SchoolDigger’s rankings also show a recent decline in how well the school serves low-socioeconomic-status students: the group’s ranking fell to the 74th percentile from the 91st the year before; its ranking for male students is at the 69th percentile.

306

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,992

Per pupil spending ?

30.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

300 E Amos
Hesston, KS 67062

(620) 327-7102

District: Hesston

Students who attend Hesston Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hesston Middle
High:	Hesston High

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Hispanic:

9.8%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (64% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Kansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg65%

Kansas avg43%

123^rd of 657

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 268Hesston 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	76.7	123 of 657	81.3%	★★★★☆
2025	86.1	64 of 656	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	87.3	62 of 653	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	78.4	112 of 660	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	82.1	78 of 668	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	83.1	80 of 670	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	84.9	63 of 667	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	83.2	81 of 656	87.7%	★★★★☆
2017	74.2	125 of 659	81.0%	★★★★☆
2016	68.9	184 of 656	72.0%	★★★★☆
2015	67.1	189 of 678	72.1%	★★★★☆
2013	78.1	90 of 668	86.5%	★★★★☆
2012	71.7	154 of 660	76.7%	★★★★☆
2011	70.1	183 of 631	71.0%	★★★★☆
2010	63.9	257 of 630	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.3	252 of 621	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	78.6	83 of 614	86.5%	★★★★☆
2007	80.7	51 of 600	91.5%	★★★★★
2006	71.9	149 of 585	74.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	87.1	43 of 585	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	80.0	86 of 591	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	75.7	110 of 591	81.4%	★★★★☆
2018	78.5	89 of 574	84.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	64.7	144 of 546	73.6%	★★★★☆
2025	80.4	50 of 533	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	83.0	39 of 546	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	27.6	437 of 541	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	56.4	188 of 494	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.8	225 of 509	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.0	245 of 512	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	65.3	184 of 594	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	84.1	73 of 605	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	89.8	37 of 586	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	84.1	71 of 575	87.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	74.8	48 of 306	84.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	71.5	128 of 576	77.8%	★★★★☆
2025	80.8	83 of 576	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	82.5	69 of 579	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.2	92 of 584	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	92 of 596	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	79.0	88 of 587	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	81.8	70 of 592	88.2%	★★★★☆
2018	81.7	76 of 574	86.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2026)93rd percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2024)84th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)78th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)74th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2026)69th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics65%+24 vs state

English Language Arts63%+17 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 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hesston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	300 E Amos	Hesston	67062	Harvey County	Hesston	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 327-7102	306	21	14.8	30.1%	251 (82.0%)	2 (0.7%)	30 (9.8%)	5 (1.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	76.7	123^rd of 657 public elementary schools	81.3%		86.1	64^th of 656 public elementary schools	90.2%	59	51.9	72.4			62.7	53.8	74.1			64.5			$10,992	$620	$10,372
Moundridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	207 S. Drucilla	Moundridge	67107	McPherson County	Moundridge	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 345-5500	182	15	12.5	48.4%	161 (88.5%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)								(n/a)	68.6				68.6	42.9				42.9			$13,087	$1,516	$11,571
Northridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1900 Windsor Dr.	Newton	67114	Harvey County	Newton	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 284-6540	345	19	18.4	71.9%	201 (58.3%)	7 (2.0%)	101 (29.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.3%)	26.5	513^th of 657 public elementary schools	21.9%		25.3	509^th of 656 public elementary schools	22.4%	4	52.6	36.8			44.7	29.7	15.4			22.4			$8,442	$1,919	$6,524
Sunset Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	619 Boyd	Newton	67114	Harvey County	Newton	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 284-6570	199	19	10.5	77.4%	140 (70.4%)	2 (1.0%)	37 (18.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.0%)	14.8	578^th of 657 public elementary schools	12.0%		22	536^th of 656 public elementary schools	18.3%	42	37.5	31.7			34.6	12.5	26.8			19.7			$13,175	$2,946	$10,229
Slate Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	901 E. 4th	Newton	67114	Harvey County	Newton	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 284-6550	236	21	11.4	69.1%	126 (53.4%)	1 (0.4%)	84 (35.6%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (8.1%)	37.6	442^nd of 657 public elementary schools	32.7%		39	421^st of 656 public elementary schools	35.8%	21	50.0	45.5			47.8	37.0	31.8			34.4			$14,141	$4,956	$9,185
Goessel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 E Main	Goessel	67053	Marion County	Goessel	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 367-8118	118	12	9.6	37.3%	103 (87.3%)	1 (0.8%)	8 (6.8%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	71	169^th of 657 public elementary schools	74.3%		56.2	287^th of 656 public elementary schools	56.3%	118	69.2	55.0	47.1		56.0	61.5	85.0	64.7		72.0	41.2	41.2	$18,592	$1,748	$16,844
South Breeze Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1020 Old Main	Newton	67114	Harvey County	Newton	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 284-6560	316	24	13.2	62.0%	174 (55.1%)	16 (5.1%)	86 (27.2%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.8%)	29.1	501^st of 657 public elementary schools	23.7%		18.7	556^th of 656 public elementary schools	15.2%	55	41.9	48.1			44.8	24.2	31.5			27.6			$10,465	$2,399	$8,067
R L Wright Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 W 4th St	Sedgwick	67135	Harvey County	Sedgwick Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 772-5783	283	23	12.4	40.3%	236 (83.4%)	5 (1.8%)	24 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	60.4	248^th of 657 public elementary schools	62.3%		66.8	202^nd of 656 public elementary schools	69.2%	46	57.5	29.7	67.5	57.1	53.5	32.5	62.2	50.0	59.5	50.9	47.5	47.5	$13,347	$720	$12,628
Burrton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	105 E Lincoln Ave.	Burrton	67020	Harvey County	Burrton	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 463-3820	63	8	7.5	52.4%	50 (79.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (12.7%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.3%)								(n/a)					51.9					25.9			$15,438	$476	$14,962
Canton-Galva Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	116 S. Santa Fe	Galva	67443	McPherson County	Canton-Galva	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 654-3321	193	17	11.1	43.5%	183 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	30.1	495^th of 657 public elementary schools	24.7%		40.8	406^th of 656 public elementary schools	38.1%	89	50.0	53.3	26.7		42.3	44.4	33.3	6.7		25.6	23.3	23.3	$13,694	$1,582	$12,112

Frequently Asked Questions about Hesston Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Hesston Elementary?

Students at Hesston Elementary are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Hesston Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hesston Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hesston Middle
High : Hesston High

How many students attend Hesston Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 306 students attended Hesston Elementary.

What district is Hesston Elementary in?

Hesston

Is Hesston Elementary a good school?

Hesston Elementary ranks 123^rd of 657 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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