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Hoisington High

Public Grades 9-12

265^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 20% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Hoisington High is a public high school located in Hoisington, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 215 students. The school is part of the Hoisington School District, which is ranked 175 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hoisington High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from a high of 78 out of 325 Kansas high schools in 2018-2019 (4-star rating) to a low of 265 out of 332 in 2024-2025 (1-star rating). This declining trend in ranking and rating is a key differentiating factor for Hoisington High compared to the surrounding schools, such as Ellinwood High and Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School, which have generally maintained or improved their rankings over the same period. Additionally, Hoisington High consistently underperforms the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels, and has consistently high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 19.7% to 33.4% over the past few years.

Hoisington High's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students generally outperforming female students, and White students and students with low socioeconomic status having the lowest rankings among the subgroups. The school's spending of approximately $12,819 per student is also lower than the spending levels of some of the nearby schools, such as Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School ($14,741 per student) and Central Plains Junior Senior High School ($19,086 per student), which may impact the level of individual attention and support available to students.

225

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,632

Per pupil spending ?

47.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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 — 60th percentile in 2015 → 20th in 2025

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 (25% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 20% Kansas)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg41%

Kansas avg42%

265^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 39 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

175^th of 264Hoisington 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	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
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
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
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
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

Male (2021)62nd percentile+14 vs school

Female (2021)30th percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)26th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile~ school

Disabled (2021)14th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts30%-14 vs state

Mathematics20%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Hoisington High

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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 6th Grade	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 6th Grade	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
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%)	24.4	265^th of 332 public high schools	20.2%		28	253^rd of 318 public high schools	20.4%	12				30.3	30.3				19.7	19.7			$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%)	34.7	229^th of 332 public high schools	31.0%		28.5	251^st of 318 public high schools	21.1%	22				33.5	33.5				26.3	26.3			$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%)	42.3	192^nd of 332 public high schools	42.2%		46.4	174^th of 318 public high schools	45.3%	18		45.8	27.3	33.3	35.7		20.8	27.3	33.3	27.1	36.4	36.4	$16,774	$1,133	$15,641
Central Plains Adult Diploma Program	Public, Virtual	9-12	400 Main	Claflin	67525	Ellsworth 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) 387-2337	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)	71.4	41.7			39.0	71.4	50.0			43.9			$19,933	$215	$19,718
Otis Bison Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	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%)	39.8	206^th of 332 public high schools	38.0%		48.7	163^rd of 318 public high schools	48.7%	43				27.5	27.5				37.5	37.5			$17,226	$1,536	$15,689

Frequently Asked Questions about 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 district is Hoisington High in?

Hoisington

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 20.2% of Kansas high schools.

How many students attend Hoisington High?

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

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