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Hodgeman County High

Q: Is Hodgeman County High a good school?

Hodgeman County High ranks 70 th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

70^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 79% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Hodgeman County High is a public high school located in Jetmore, Kansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 108 students. The school is part of the Hodgeman County School District, which is ranked 99 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hodgeman County High has shown fluctuating academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from a high of 4 stars (ranked 70th out of 332 Kansas high schools) in 2024-2025 to a low of 1 star (ranked 243rd out of 325 Kansas high schools) in 2018-2019. The school's performance on state assessments has been mixed, with some grades and subjects performing above the state average, while others are below. However, the school has shown strong performance in certain student subgroups, such as female students and low socioeconomic status students. Hodgeman County High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.1% to 95.7% over the past few years, and has low dropout rates, indicating that the school is effectively supporting students to stay in school. The school's chronic absenteeism rates have fluctuated, ranging from 7.4% to 19.7% in recent years, which is an area that the school may want to focus on to improve student attendance and engagement.

The closest neighboring school is Spearville Junior/Senior High, located approximately 17.75 miles away. Spearville has a similar enrollment size and serves grades 6-12. Spearville Junior/Senior High has generally performed better than Hodgeman County High on state assessments, with higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across multiple grade levels. Spearville also has a higher district ranking (72 out of 264) and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, compared to Hodgeman County High's district ranking of 99 and 3-star rating. This comparison highlights the potential for Hodgeman County High to learn from a higher-performing neighboring school and identify strategies to improve its own academic performance and overall school quality.

109

Students ?

7.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,175

Per pupil spending ?

33.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

510 Niederacher
Jetmore, KS 67854

(620) 357-8378

District: Hodgeman County

Feeder schools for Hodgeman County High:

Elementary:

Hodgeman County Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.2%

Hispanic:

8.3%

African American:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 85th percentile in 2018 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Kansas high schools

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (35% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 85th-percentile peak (2018) to 79th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg43%

Kansas avg42%

Middle school

234^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 50 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

70^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Kansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

99^th of 264Hodgeman County 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	234 of 363	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	78.1	50 of 362	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	65.0	87 of 362	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	58.5	112 of 368	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.2	241 of 367	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.6	139 of 368	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.6	214 of 350	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.2	214 of 358	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.6	137 of 343	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	74.5	53 of 368	85.6%	★★★★☆
2013	66.2	124 of 355	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.8	186 of 342	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.2	172 of 320	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.4	116 of 316	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.6	168 of 307	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.9	179 of 296	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	26.9	229 of 286	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	12.5	253 of 277	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	47.0	149 of 313	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.5	74 of 294	74.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	13.9	270 of 285	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	85.0	6 of 270	97.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	44.2	162 of 301	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	35.0	229 of 349	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	75.5	54 of 347	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	58.0	117 of 349	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.7	147 of 349	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.7	249 of 349	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.0	189 of 344	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.9	220 of 333	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	74.0	70 of 332	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	61.7	101 of 318	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.7	204 of 327	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	77.7	50 of 324	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	57.3	120 of 320	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.2	243 of 325	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	79.6	46 of 314	85.4%	★★★★☆
2017	64.1	101 of 316	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.4	95 of 313	69.6%	★★★★☆
2015	65.7	100 of 326	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.8	192 of 323	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.3	208 of 317	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.9	131 of 298	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.2	202 of 302	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	32.4	232 of 291	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	54.1	137 of 267	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.9	146 of 280	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	61.5	94 of 262	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	68.2	67 of 250	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	38.0	160 of 249	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	79.7	35 of 246	85.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	49.7	123 of 258	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	20.7	216 of 252	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	94.7	13 of 248	94.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	92 of 306	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	48.2	145 of 295	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.1	227 of 309	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	73.0	60 of 307	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	52.8	125 of 302	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.7	234 of 306	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	88.5	25 of 296	91.6%	★★★★★

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)

Middle school

Female (2021)52nd percentile+18 vs school

Male (2019)46th percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)34th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)5th percentile-30 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2021)73rd percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)70th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2021)52nd percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics44%+5 vs state

English Language Arts37%-7 vs state

Science25%-16 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 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
Hodgeman County High	Public	7-12	510 Niederacher	Jetmore	67854	Hodgeman County	Hodgeman County	No	No	No	No	(620) 357-8378	109	15	7.5	33.9%	95 (87.2%)	3 (2.8%)	9 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	74	70^th of 332 public high schools	78.9%		61.7	101^st of 318 public high schools	68.2%	31		37.5	34.8	39.1	37.1		37.5	30.4	60.9	43.5	21.7	25.0	$21,175	$578	$20,597
Spearville Junior/Senior High	Public	6-12	305 E. Ave. B	Spearville	67876	Ford County	Spearville	No	No	No	No	(620) 385-2631	177	15	11.9	27.7%	145 (81.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	40.1	205^th of 332 public high schools	38.3%		53.6	138^th of 318 public high schools	56.6%	67	50.0	61.3	50.0	36.0	50.0	60.0	41.9	55.0	28.0	44.8	60.0	60.0	$13,181	$743	$12,439

Frequently Asked Questions about Hodgeman County High

What is the racial makeup of Hodgeman County High?

Students at Hodgeman County High are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Hodgeman County High a good school?

Hodgeman County High ranks 70^th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hodgeman County High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 109 students attended Hodgeman County High.

What district is Hodgeman County High in?

Hodgeman County

What schools feed into Hodgeman County High?

Hodgeman County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hodgeman County Elementary

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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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