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Hoxie Elementary

Q: Is Hoxie Elementary a good school?

Hoxie Elementary ranks 179 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

179^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Hoxie Elementary is a public elementary school in Hoxie, Kansas, serving around 250 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Hoxie Community Schools district, which is ranked 41 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Hoxie Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels, and its performance is also stronger than the district-wide scores. The school's ranking among Kansas elementary schools has improved over the years, moving from the 338th position in 2014-2015 to the 179th position in 2024-2025. Hoxie Elementary has shown strong performance for its White students and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students, ranking in the top 30% and top 20% of Kansas elementary schools, respectively, in recent years.

However, Hoxie Elementary has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.8% to 19.9% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. The school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 13.1 to 14 students per teacher, which is lower than the state average. Compared to nearby schools, such as Grinnell Grade School, Wheatland Elementary School, and Golden Plains Elementary, Hoxie Elementary's spending per student was lower at $11,381 in the 2018-2019 school year.

253

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,184

Per pupil spending ?

37.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1100 Queen Ave.
Hoxie, KS 67740

(785) 675-3258

District: Hoxie Community Schools

Students who attend Hoxie Elementary usually attend:

High:

Hoxie High

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.0%

Hispanic:

11.5%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (56% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Kansas median (73rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg51%

Kansas avg42%

179^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

41^st of 264Hoxie Community Schools 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	68.4	179 of 656	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	70.8	156 of 653	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	182 of 660	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	50.4	332 of 668	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.1	266 of 670	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.7	288 of 667	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.8	313 of 656	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.1	287 of 659	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.7	335 of 656	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.5	338 of 678	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.4	435 of 668	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.5	450 of 660	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	28.4	535 of 631	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	37.8	485 of 630	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	28.5	518 of 621	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	60.5	291 of 614	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	37.9	455 of 600	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	43.8	385 of 585	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	51.2	299 of 591	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.5	277 of 591	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.7	232 of 574	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	71.3	113 of 533	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.2	136 of 546	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	62.5	164 of 541	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.5	128 of 512	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	51.6	229 of 494	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.0	77 of 509	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.5	96 of 512	81.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	64.3	186 of 605	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.9	231 of 586	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.5	296 of 575	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	174 of 576	69.8%	★★★★☆
2024	70.0	133 of 579	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	68.8	136 of 584	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	50.8	291 of 596	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.8	212 of 587	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.1	305 of 592	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.6	312 of 574	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)70th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2021)69th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2021)49th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science61%+19 vs state

English Language Arts56%+12 vs state

Mathematics51%+12 vs state

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Schools Near Hoxie Elementary

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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 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
Hoxie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1100 Queen Ave.	Hoxie	67740	Sheridan County	Hoxie Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 675-3258	253	19	13.3	37.5%	205 (81.0%)	4 (1.6%)	29 (11.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)	68.4	179^th of 656 public elementary schools	72.7%		70.8	156^th of 653 public elementary schools	76.1%	23	64.5	50.0	54.8	54.8	56.1	51.6	54.8	54.8	41.9	50.8	60.7	60.7	$17,184	$3,595	$13,590
Golden Plains Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	210 W 6th	Selden	67757	Sheridan County	Golden Plains	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 386-4560	71	10	7.4	63.4%	54 (76.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (22.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	37.8	438^th of 656 public elementary schools	33.2%					(n/a)		70.0	36.4		43.3		40.0	18.2		23.3	27.3	27.3	$22,509	$3,013	$19,496
Wheatland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	436 Elm	Grainfield	67737	Gove County	Wheatland	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 673-4365	58	5	12.2	48.3%	54 (93.1%)	2 (3.4%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		60.0			55.6		50.0			50.0			$18,266	$1,403	$16,862
Grinnell Grade School	Public	PK, KG-4	202 S Monroe	Grinnell	67738	Gove County	Grinnell Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 824-3296	43	6	7.7	46.5%	39 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					69.2					61.5			$31,670	$2,783	$28,887

Frequently Asked Questions about Hoxie Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Hoxie Elementary?

Students at Hoxie Elementary are 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Hoxie Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hoxie Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Hoxie High

Is Hoxie Elementary a good school?

Hoxie Elementary ranks 179^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hoxie Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 253 students attended Hoxie Elementary.

What district is Hoxie Elementary in?

Hoxie Community Schools

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