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Hesston Middle

Public Grades 5-8

27^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 93% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Hesston Middle is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Hesston, Kansas, part of the Hesston school district, which is ranked 11th out of 264 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. With 268 students, Hesston Middle has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in Kansas, currently ranking 27th out of 363 middle schools in the state.

Hesston Middle stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average in proficiency across all subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 63.22% of Hesston Middle students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44.47%. In mathematics, 62.49% of Hesston Middle students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 38.73%. This trend extends to science as well, with 63.56% of Hesston Middle students proficient or better compared to the state average of 41.44%. The school has also shown consistent growth in student performance over the years, improving its ranking among Kansas middle schools from 62nd in 2020-2021 to 27th in 2024-2025.

Hesston Middle's strong academic performance is further highlighted by its comparisons to nearby schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, Hesston Middle outperformed Remington Middle School (43.91% proficient in English Language Arts), Halstead Middle School (46.42% proficient), and Chisholm Middle School (29.16% proficient) in the same subject. Additionally, Hesston Middle maintains these high academic standards while spending less per student ($8,605 in 2018-2019) than some nearby schools, such as Remington Middle ($11,580) and Moundridge Middle ($12,356).

273

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,089

Per pupil spending ?

25.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 N Ridge Road
Hesston, KS 67062

(620) 327-7111

District: Hesston

Students who attend Hesston Middle usually attend:

High:

Hesston High

Feeder schools for Hesston Middle:

Elementary:

Hesston Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.0%

Hispanic:

9.5%

African American:

2.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (63% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Kansas middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg62%

Kansas avg42%

27^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 7%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 264Hesston 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	89.5	27 of 363	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	87.3	26 of 362	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	84.9	31 of 362	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	78.4	46 of 368	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	73.6	62 of 367	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	74.3	60 of 368	83.7%	★★★★☆
2018	79.6	41 of 350	88.3%	★★★★☆
2017	85.1	32 of 358	91.1%	★★★★★
2016	91.9	17 of 343	95.0%	★★★★★
2015	84.3	29 of 368	92.1%	★★★★★
2013	67.4	113 of 355	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.4	129 of 342	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.2	47 of 320	85.3%	★★★★☆
2010	79.6	26 of 316	91.8%	★★★★★
2009	78.8	22 of 307	92.8%	★★★★★
2008	84.4	11 of 296	96.3%	★★★★★
2007	85.8	9 of 286	96.9%	★★★★★
2006	75.7	38 of 277	86.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	70.5	59 of 313	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	69.7	64 of 294	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	42 of 275	84.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	115 of 285	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.1	26 of 296	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	66.3	56 of 300	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	54.7	100 of 275	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.2	17 of 270	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	66.5	45 of 255	82.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	73.3	50 of 308	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	76.5	46 of 301	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	37 of 280	86.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2023	59.5	46 of 178	74.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	87.9	24 of 349	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	84.5	29 of 347	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	83.1	29 of 349	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	74.3	51 of 349	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	73.7	47 of 349	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	75.3	57 of 344	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	82.3	34 of 333	89.8%	★★★★★

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)

White (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2021)84th percentile~ school

Female (2021)81st percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)74th percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science64%+22 vs state

English Language Arts63%+19 vs state

Mathematics62%+24 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 4th Grade	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 4th Grade	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
Hesston Middle	Public	5-8	100 N Ridge Road	Hesston	67062	Harvey County	Hesston	No	No	No	No	(620) 327-7111	273	16	16.8	25.6%	232 (85.0%)	7 (2.6%)	26 (9.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	89.5	27^th of 363 public middle schools	92.6%		87.3	26^th of 362 public middle schools	92.8%	1		63.2	64.6	62.7	62.5	63.2		60.3	50.8	67.2	70.8	62.5	69.1	58.3	63.6	$12,089	$643	$11,446
Moundridge Middle	Public	4-8	530 E. Cole	Moundridge	67107	McPherson County	Moundridge	No	No	No	No	(620) 345-5500	170	15	11.4	48.8%	159 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	41	209^th of 363 public middle schools	42.4%		43.5	179^th of 362 public middle schools	50.6%	30	41.4	55.9	34.2	38.9	34.4	40.8	37.9	50.0	31.6	36.1	34.4	37.9	58.8	40.6	50.0	$13,228	$2,066	$11,163
Santa Fe 5/6 Center	Public	5-6	130 W. Broadway	Newton	67114	Harvey County	Newton	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 284-6270	440	34	13.1	64.8%	264 (60.0%)	10 (2.3%)	129 (29.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.5%)								(n/a)		31.1	28.0			29.5		25.1	25.1			25.1	38.4		38.4	$9,100	$1,265	$7,836
Chisholm Middle School	Public	7-8	900 E. First	Newton	67114	Harvey County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(316) 284-6260	422	36	11.6	62.8%	248 (58.8%)	8 (1.9%)	131 (31.0%)	7 (1.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.2%)	25.3	293^rd of 363 public middle schools	19.3%		20.7	313^th of 362 public middle schools	13.5%	20				34.6	23.6	29.2				22.1	22.2	22.1		33.7	33.7	$12,164	$1,849	$10,315
Halstead Middle School	Public	4-8	221 West 6th Street	Halstead	67056	Harvey County	Halstead	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 835-2694	346	26	13.5	45.4%	282 (81.5%)	5 (1.4%)	39 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.8%)	55.7	142^nd of 363 public middle schools	60.9%		49.8	151^st of 362 public middle schools	58.3%	9	50.9	60.8	40.3	42.6	38.6	46.4	43.6	54.0	46.0	37.3	45.4	44.8	60.0	45.5	53.2	$12,099	$956	$11,142
Remington Middle School	Public	5-8	316 E Topeka	Whitewater	67154	Butler County	Remington-Whitewater	No	No	No	No	(316) 799-2131	151	11	13.1	47.7%	129 (85.4%)	2 (1.3%)	11 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.3%)	61.7	113^th of 363 public middle schools	68.9%		57.1	117^th of 362 public middle schools	67.7%	4		43.8	38.6	42.9	51.3	43.9		43.7	47.7	31.4	51.3	43.9	81.3	54.1	66.7	$13,868	$847	$13,021

Frequently Asked Questions about Hesston Middle

What high school do graduates of Hesston Middle attend?

Students who attend Hesston Middle usually go on to attend Hesston High

How many students attend Hesston Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 273 students attended Hesston Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Hesston Middle?

Students at Hesston Middle are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Hesston Middle in?

Hesston

Is Hesston Middle a good school?

Yes. Hesston Middle ranks in the top 7.4% of Kansas middle schools.

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