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Nickerson High

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Nickerson High ranks 102 nd of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

102^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 69% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Nickerson High is a public high school located in Nickerson, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 293 students. The school is part of the Nickerson District, which is ranked 158 out of 264 districts in Kansas and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Nickerson High has had a fluctuating statewide ranking, ranging from 102 out of 332 Kansas high schools (3 stars) in 2024-2025 to as low as 282 out of 320 (1 star) in 2020-2021, suggesting the school is struggling to maintain a strong academic standing compared to others in the state. The school's performance among different student subgroups is also uneven, with the school ranking highly for special education and low-socioeconomic status students but struggling with female, male, and white student performance. Nickerson High's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated between 86.3% and 95.6% in recent years, with the most recent rate being 88.1% in 2022-2023, and its dropout rates have varied from 0.4% to 1.6%, which is generally higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools like Inman Junior/Senior High School, Little River High, and Sterling Junior High/Senior High, Nickerson High generally underperforms in terms of statewide rankings, test scores, and other key metrics. Additionally, Nickerson High has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which may be contributing to the school's overall academic challenges, and has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, which can also impact student learning and achievement.

255

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,037

Per pupil spending ?

52.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

305 S. Nickerson
Nickerson, KS 67561

(620) 422-3226

District: Nickerson

Feeder schools for Nickerson High:

Elementary:	Nickerson Elementary
	South Hutchinson Elementary
Middle:	Reno Valley Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Hispanic:

12.5%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Kansas average (90%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 45 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Kansas median (69th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg41%

Kansas avg42%

102^nd of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 45 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

158^th of 264Nickerson 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	63.5	102 of 332	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	23.5	261 of 318	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.1	224 of 327	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.9	128 of 324	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	16.1	282 of 320	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.2	277 of 325	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.6	243 of 314	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	46.8	161 of 316	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	28.2	231 of 313	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.0	248 of 326	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	38.8	251 of 323	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	48.7	218 of 317	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.7	175 of 298	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	63.8	108 of 302	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.2	149 of 291	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.9	150 of 267	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	66.1	94 of 280	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.3	95 of 262	63.7%	★★★☆☆

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	16.2	223 of 250	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.1	233 of 249	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	31.4	179 of 248	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	81.7	33 of 246	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	32.2	188 of 249	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	55.2	92 of 250	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	86.3	14 of 223	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	24.0	175 of 213	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.2	111 of 229	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.1	117 of 228	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	17.0	228 of 258	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.8	189 of 252	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.0	200 of 248	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	53 of 125	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	89.2	9 of 124	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	76.5	15 of 122	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	37.7	62 of 117	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.4	99 of 115	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	139 of 306	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	18.4	265 of 295	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.9	260 of 309	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.0	158 of 307	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	11.7	289 of 302	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.5	275 of 306	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.3	249 of 296	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)87th percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2025)58th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)55th percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2021)14th percentile~ school

Male (2021)12th percentile~ school

Female (2021)11th percentile~ school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics47%+8 vs state

English Language Arts38%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Nickerson 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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nickerson High	Public	9-12	305 S. Nickerson	Nickerson	67561	Reno County	Nickerson	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 422-3226	255	27	9.2	52.9%	209 (82.0%)	2 (0.8%)	32 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	63.5	102^nd of 332 public high schools	69.3%		23.5	261^st of 318 public high schools	17.9%	159			37.9	37.9			47.0	47.0			$17,037	$1,361	$15,676
Sterling Junior High/Senior High	Public	7-12	308 E Washington	Sterling	67579	Rice County	Sterling	No	No	No	No	(620) 278-2171	232	20	11.5	37.9%	217 (93.5%)	2 (0.9%)	7 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	62.1	112^th of 332 public high schools	66.3%		55	130^th of 318 public high schools	59.1%	18	48.4	57.1	32.3	46.7	38.7	52.4	55.9	49.5	59.5	59.5	$13,997	$3,309	$10,689
Hutchinson High School	Public	9-12	810 East 13th	Hutchinson	67501	Reno County	Hutchinson Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(620) 615-4100	1,214	96	12.7	65.8%	791 (65.2%)	39 (3.2%)	286 (23.6%)	5 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	87 (7.2%)	30.9	238^th of 332 public high schools	28.3%		26.6	257^th of 318 public high schools	19.2%	19			30.4	30.4			26.7	26.7			$14,627	$2,188	$12,439
Ad Astra Alternative Academy	Public	7-12	1800 E. 23rd Ave.	Hutchinson	67502	Reno County	Buhler	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 694-1043	11	1	16.1	54.5%	10 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$8,452	$202	$8,250
Lyons High School	Public	9-12	601 E. American Road	Lyons	67554	Rice County	Lyons	No	No	No	No	(620) 257-5114	221	22	10.0	73.3%	118 (53.4%)	4 (1.8%)	86 (38.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.4%)	11.5	307^th of 332 public high schools	7.5%		36.7	216^th of 318 public high schools	32.1%	91			17.5	17.5			17.5	17.5			$19,667	$780	$18,888
Buhler High	Public	9-12	611 N Main	Buhler	67522	Reno County	Buhler	No	No	No	No	(620) 543-2255	674	48	14.1	34.1%	587 (87.1%)	5 (0.7%)	61 (9.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.5%)	47.1	173^rd of 332 public high schools	47.9%		49.8	159^th of 318 public high schools	50.0%	14			37.4	37.4			32.4	32.4			$12,798	$677	$12,121
Inman Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	404 S Main	Inman	67546	McPherson County	Inman	No	No	No	No	(620) 585-6441	188	20	9.3	34.0%	170 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	53	142^nd of 332 public high schools	57.2%		58.2	112^th of 318 public high schools	64.8%	30	51.7	66.7	32.4	46.9	41.4	61.1	44.1	46.9	61.1	61.1	$14,694	$2,629	$12,066
Little River High	Public	9-12	430 Waverly Street	Little River	67457	Rice County	Little River	No	No	No	No	(620) 897-6201	89	10	8.9	25.8%	74 (83.1%)	1 (1.1%)	10 (11.2%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	90.8	26^th of 332 public high schools	92.2%		77.6	48^th of 318 public high schools	84.9%	22			59.1	59.1			54.5	54.5			$17,352	$591	$16,761

Frequently Asked Questions about Nickerson High

Is Nickerson High a good school?

Nickerson High ranks 102^nd of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Nickerson High?

Students at Nickerson High are 82% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Nickerson High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 255 students attended Nickerson High.

What schools feed into Nickerson High?

Nickerson High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Nickerson Elementary
Elementary : South Hutchinson Elementary
Middle : Reno Valley Middle School

What district is Nickerson High in?

Nickerson

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