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Hoisington High

Public Grades 9-12

298^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Kansas High Schools

Better than 12% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Hoisington High is a public high school serving 225 students in grades 9–12 in Hoisington, Kansas. Its 2025–26 proficiency results were below the state and Hoisington district in all three tested subjects: 29% in English language arts (ELA), 11% in math, and 18% in science. The clearest academic concern is math, where proficiency was 30 percentage points below the state and 33 below the district.

Among nearby schools with results in all three subjects, Hoisington had the lowest All Grades proficiency in each. Its results were also below the nearby-school averages of 40% in ELA, 36% in math, and 36% in science; math was 25 points below its nearby-school average. Graduation is a brighter spot: Hoisington’s 2023–24 rate was 93%, compared with 90% statewide and an average of 86% at Ellinwood High, Central Plains Junior Senior High School, and Great Bend High School. Chronic absenteeism remains high: 32% in 2025–26, versus 18% in the district and 18% statewide.

SchoolDigger’s statewide standing has fallen: Hoisington went from the 48th percentile in 2020–21 to the 12th percentile in 2025–26, when it ranked 298th of 340 schools and received 1 star. SchoolDigger’s group rankings show a different picture for special education: the measure of how well the school serves this group rose from the 14th percentile in 2020–21 to the 63rd in 2024–25, while the overall percentile fell. Its measure for serving students with low socioeconomic status dropped from the 64th percentile in 2023–24 to the 23rd in 2025–26, though that was still above the school’s overall 12th percentile. Hoisington’s 2024–25 student-teacher ratio was 11, near the middle of nearby schools’ range, and its free/reduced-lunch rate was 47%, close to the peer average of 47%; these are context, not explanations for results.

225

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,632

Per pupil spending ?

47.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

218 East 7th St.
Hoisington, KS 67544

(620) 653-2141

District: Hoisington

Feeder schools for Hoisington High:

Elementary:	Lincoln Elementary
	Roosevelt Elementary
Middle:	Hoisington Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.2%

Hispanic:

8.4%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 25th percentile in 2016 → 12th in 2026

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Kansas average (90%)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (20% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 18% Kansas)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school20%

District avg45%

Kansas avg42%

298^th of 340

Kansas public high schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 25% (2016) to bottom 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

143^rd of 268Hoisington 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	18.3	298 of 340	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.4	265 of 332	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.0	253 of 318	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.1	239 of 327	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.3	193 of 324	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.3	167 of 320	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.1	78 of 325	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	49.3	152 of 314	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.8	88 of 316	72.2%	★★★★☆
2016	27.3	234 of 313	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	58.6	132 of 326	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	44.5	226 of 323	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.7	232 of 317	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.0	238 of 298	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	67.3	93 of 302	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	41.1	202 of 291	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.8	161 of 267	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.3	145 of 280	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	79.4	38 of 262	85.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	25.4	99 of 115	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	20.9	230 of 270	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.4	174 of 250	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.0	61 of 249	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	33.5	172 of 248	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	31.3	183 of 238	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.6	181 of 246	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	55.8	90 of 249	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.5	70 of 250	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	52.3	90 of 223	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.2	79 of 213	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.6	29 of 229	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	44.6	125 of 228	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	17.8	240 of 272	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	55.3	99 of 258	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.4	83 of 252	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.8	88 of 248	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	46 of 125	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	25.4	99 of 115	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	14.8	289 of 315	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	23.8	245 of 306	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.7	260 of 295	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.7	247 of 309	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.9	194 of 307	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.3	174 of 302	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.2	80 of 306	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	52.3	131 of 296	55.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)63rd percentile+43 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)23rd percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)15th percentile~ school

Disabled (2021)14th percentile-34 vs school

Male (2026)12th percentile~ school

White (2026)8th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts29%-17 vs state

Science18%-20 vs state

Mathematics11%-30 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 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 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hoisington High	Public	9-12	218 East 7th St.	Hoisington	67544	Barton County	Hoisington	No	No	No	No	(620) 653-2141	225	20	11.0	47.1%	194 (86.2%)	5 (2.2%)	19 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	18.3	298^th of 340 public high schools	12.4%		24.4	265^th of 332 public high schools	20.2%	33			29.0	29.0			11.3	11.3		18.3	18.3	$18,632	$1,552	$17,079
Great Bend High School	Public	9-12	2027 Morton	Great Bend	67530	Barton County	Great Bend	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 793-1521	923	68	13.5	61.8%	552 (59.8%)	9 (1.0%)	329 (35.6%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	20 (2.2%)	32.9	247^th of 340 public high schools	27.4%		34.7	229^th of 332 public high schools	31.0%	18			33.5	33.5			23.9	23.9		25.6	25.6	$16,277	$2,939	$13,338
Central Plains Junior Senior High School	Public	7-12	700 Albro	Claflin	67525	Barton County	Central Plains	No	No	No	No	(620) 587-3801	152	15	9.8	39.5%	134 (88.2%)	2 (1.3%)	9 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	33.1	246^th of 340 public high schools	27.6%		42.3	192^nd of 332 public high schools	42.2%	54	57.1	50.0	33.3	46.3	42.9	50.0	36.7	42.5	36.4	12.5	23.9	$16,774	$1,133	$15,641
Central Plains Adult Diploma Program	Public, Virtual	7-12	400 Main	Claflin	67525	Barton County	Central Plains	No	No	Yes	No	(620) 588-4200	770			—	421 (54.7%)	159 (20.6%)	165 (21.4%)	8 (1.0%)	9 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)								(n/a)												$2,844	$00	$2,844
Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	301 Eagle St.	Otis	67565	Rush County	Otis-Bison	No	No	No	No	(785) 387-2336	81	11	7.2	45.7%	66 (81.5%)	1 (1.2%)	8 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.4%)								(n/a)	57.1	33.3		40.5	71.4	33.3		45.2	50.0		50.0	$19,933	$215	$19,718
Otis Bison Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	301 W. Eagle Street	Otis	67565	Rush County	Otis-Bison	No	No	Yes	No	(785) 387-2201	18			—	15 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$4,141	$00	$4,141
Ellinwood High	Public	9-12	210 E 2nd	Ellinwood	67526	Barton County	Ellinwood Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(620) 564-3136	146	13	11.2	39.7%	126 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.8%)	59.1	123^rd of 340 public high schools	63.8%		39.8	206^th of 332 public high schools	38.0%	83			37.8	37.8			34.2	34.2		43.6	43.6	$17,226	$1,536	$15,689

Frequently Asked Questions about Hoisington High

What district is Hoisington High in?

Hoisington

How many students attend Hoisington High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 225 students attended Hoisington High.

What schools feed into Hoisington High?

Hoisington High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lincoln Elementary
Elementary : Roosevelt Elementary
Middle : Hoisington Middle

What is the racial makeup of Hoisington High?

Students at Hoisington High are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Hoisington High a good school?

Hoisington High ranks in the bottom 12.4% of Kansas high schools.

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2025–26 attendance dataNewOct 13, 2026

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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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