Nickerson High

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Nickerson High ranks 224 th of 327 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

305 S. Nickerson
Nickerson, KS 67561-9276

(620) 422-3226

District: Nickerson

SchoolDigger Rank:
224^th of 327 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,225

Feeder schools for Nickerson High:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 279

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.2%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nickerson High ranks worse than 68.5% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.14. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.2%), Hispanic (9%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nickerson High is 11.5. (See more...)

Compare Nickerson High employs 24.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nickerson High is $13,225.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Nickerson High:

SchoolDigger ranks Nickerson High 224^th of 327 Kansas public high schools. (See Nickerson High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Nickerson:

SchoolDigger ranks Nickerson 167^th of 269 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nickerson High

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Rank History for all students at Nickerson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	61.30	95^th	262	63.7%
2007	66.11	94^th	280	66.4%
2008	51.93	150^th	267	43.8%
2009	56.22	149^th	291	48.8%
2010	63.84	108^th	302	64.2%
2011	50.72	175^th	298	41.3%
2012	48.74	218^th	317	31.2%
2013	38.83	251^st	323	22.3%
2015	34.98	248^th	326	23.9%
2016	28.16	231^st	313	26.2%
2017	46.84	161^st	316	49.1%
2018	27.57	243^rd	314	22.6%
2019	20.24	277^th	325	14.8%
2021	16.06	282^nd	320	11.9%
2022	56.91	128^th	324	60.5%
2023	37.14	224^th	327	31.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Nickerson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2021	25.44	99^th	115	13.9%
2022	37.73	62^nd	117	47.0%
2023	76.50	15^th	122	87.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nickerson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	47.07	117^th	228	48.7%
2019	47.16	111^th	229	51.5%
2021	23.98	175^th	213	17.8%
2022	86.34	14^th	223	93.7%
2023	55.24	92^nd	250	63.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Nickerson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	31.45	179^th	248	27.8%
2019	12.10	233^rd	249	6.4%
2021	16.24	223^rd	250	10.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Nickerson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.44	99^th	115	13.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Nickerson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	23.02	200^th	248	19.4%
2019	28.81	189^th	252	25.0%
2021	17.02	228^th	258	11.6%

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Rank History for White students at Nickerson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	22.27	249^th	296	15.9%
2019	18.49	275^th	306	10.1%
2021	11.67	289^th	302	4.3%
2022	46.96	158^th	307	48.5%
2023	22.90	260^th	309	15.9%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Nickerson High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	438	4	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
1989	413	4	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1990	376	5	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
1991	393	2	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1992	411	2	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	420
1993	435	2	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	451
1994	440	4	1	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	461
1995	441	7	4	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
1996	441	7	4	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
1997	443	4	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
1998	426	7	1	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	450
1999	443	2	2	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	465
2000	429	1	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
2001	379	2	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
2002	361	1	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
2003	361	1	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
2004	306	4	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	1	318
2005	295	4	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	4	309
2006	297	8	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
2007	301	8	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	2	328
2008	306	9	2	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	337
2009	286	6	5	32	6	n/a	n/a	0	335
2010	261	3	2	33	1	2	14	0	316
2011	260	1	2	29	1	0	12	0	305
2012	237	1	1	29	1	0	13	0	282
2013	249	2	2	29	2	1	13	0	298
2014	257	4	2	36	1	1	11	0	312
2015	259	6	2	29	0	1	14	0	311
2016	273	5	2	32	2	1	17	0	332
2017	278	8	0	36	2	0	14	0	338
2018	286	5	0	32	3	0	11	0	337
2019	266	5	1	30	4	0	11	0	317
2020	274	6	1	31	2	0	9	0	323
2021	283	10	1	28	2	0	9	0	333
2022	252	5	1	24	1	0	14	0	297
2023	235	6	1	25	1	1	10	0	279

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Nickerson High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	450	30.0	15.0	0
1989	424	33.0	12.8	n/a
1990	395	28.7	13.7	0
1991	406	29.2	13.9	n/a
1992	420	29.2	14.3	22.6
1993	451	29.2	15.4	12.9
1994	461	30.0	15.4	18.2
1995	469	30.0	15.6	28.4
1996	469	30.0	15.6	28.4
1997	464	29.6	15.7	26.5
1998	450	33.1	13.6	28.7
1999	465	32.5	14.3	30.3
2000	444	33.0	13.5	25.5
2001	390	30.2	12.9	30
2002	370	30.6	12.1	33.2
2003	370	30.6	12.1	33.2
2004	318	27.4	11.6	30.6
2005	309	28.9	10.7	35.7
2006	313	31.7	9.9	43.1
2007	328	34.0	9.6	41.7
2008	337	23.4	14.4	47.2
2009	335	29.5	11.4	47.8
2010	316	21.2	14.9	50.3
2011	305	19.4	15.7	50.8
2012	282	47.2	5.9	51.8
2013	298	22.7	13.1	58.4
2014	312	25.7	12.1	57.7
2015	311	25.0	12.4	49.5
2016	332	28.0	11.8	51.5
2017	338	27.8	12.1	50.3
2018	337	24.6	13.6	51.3
2019	317	24.1	13.1	49.8
2020	323	24.1	13.4	49.5
2021	333	25.1	13.2	50.2
2022	297	24.6	12.0	40.7
2023	279	24.1	11.5	60.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Nickerson High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	450	30.0	15.0	0
1989	424	33.0	12.8	n/a
1990	395	28.7	13.7	0
1991	406	29.2	13.9	n/a
1992	420	29.2	14.3	22.6
1993	451	29.2	15.4	12.9
1994	461	30.0	15.4	18.2
1995	469	30.0	15.6	28.4
1996	469	30.0	15.6	28.4
1997	464	29.6	15.7	26.5
1998	450	33.1	13.6	28.7
1999	465	32.5	14.3	30.3
2000	444	33.0	13.5	25.5
2001	390	30.2	12.9	30
2002	370	30.6	12.1	33.2
2003	370	30.6	12.1	33.2
2004	318	27.4	11.6	30.6
2005	309	28.9	10.7	35.7
2006	313	31.7	9.9	43.1
2007	328	34.0	9.6	41.7
2008	337	23.4	14.4	47.2
2009	335	29.5	11.4	47.8
2010	316	21.2	14.9	50.3
2011	305	19.4	15.7	50.8
2012	282	47.2	5.9	51.8
2013	298	22.7	13.1	58.4
2014	312	25.7	12.1	57.7
2015	311	25.0	12.4	49.5
2016	332	28.0	11.8	51.5
2017	338	27.8	12.1	50.3
2018	337	24.6	13.6	51.3
2019	317	24.1	13.1	49.8
2020	323	24.1	13.4	49.5
2021	333	25.1	13.2	50.2
2022	297	24.6	12.0	40.7
2023	279	24.1	11.5	60.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Nickerson High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$921 (7.0%)	$12,304 (93.0%)	$13,225

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nickerson High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 277^th of 325 High schools	Ranks 224^th of 327 High schools	16.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Nickerson High)	22.4	17.9	4.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Nickerson)	22.5	18.8	3.8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Nickerson High)	9.2	19.1	9.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Nickerson)	8.8	17.3	8.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Nickerson High)	16.7	25.7	9%
11th Grade Science (Nickerson)	18.8	24.2	5.5%
11th Grade Science (Kansas)	32.4	28.9	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	317	279	12%
African American	5	6	20%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	30	25	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	266	235	11.7%
Two or More Races	11	10	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.8%	60.9%	11.1%

Schools Near Nickerson High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KAP English Language Arts (2023)				KAP Mathematics (2023)				KAP Science (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Nickerson High	Public	9-12	305 S. Nickerson	Nickerson	67561	Reno County	Nickerson	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 422-3226	279	24	11.5	60.9%	235 (84.2%)	6 (2.2%)	25 (9.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.6%)	37.1	224^th of 327 public high schools	31.5%		56.9	128^th of 324 public high schools	60.5%	96			17.9	17.9			19.1	19.1		25.7	25.7	$13,225	$921	$12,304
Sterling Junior High/Senior High	Public	7-12	308 E Washington	Sterling	67579	Rice County	Sterling	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 278-2171	214	19	11.1	38.8%	194 (90.7%)	4 (1.9%)	8 (3.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	76.1	54^th of 327 public high schools	83.5%		71.6	65^th of 324 public high schools	79.9%	11	39.5	22.2	40.6	34.2	41.9	36.1	37.5	38.7	33.3	28.6	31.0	$14,652	$2,375	$12,277
Hutchinson High School	Public	9-12	810 East 13th	Hutchinson	67501	Reno County	Hutchinson Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 615-4100	1,299	109	11.8	61.9%	852 (65.6%)	50 (3.8%)	280 (21.6%)	9 (0.7%)	16 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	91 (7.0%)	38.2	221^st of 327 public high schools	32.4%		31.8	240^th of 324 public high schools	25.9%	19			20.3	20.3			18.4	18.4		25.2	25.2	$10,257	$993	$9,263
Lyons High School	Public	9-12	601 E. American Road	Lyons	67554	Rice County	Lyons	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 257-5114	212	21	10.2	82.1%	107 (50.5%)	8 (3.8%)	91 (42.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	19.7	281^st of 327 public high schools	14.1%		18.2	284^th of 324 public high schools	12.3%	3			6.7	6.7			6.4	6.4		26.1	26.1	$16,796	$865	$15,932
Ad Astra Alternative Academy	Public	9-12	406 W. 7th	Buhler	67522	Reno County	Buhler	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 543-2258	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Buhler High	Public	9-12	611 N Main	Buhler	67522	Reno County	Buhler	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 543-2255	653	36	18.3	28.8%	584 (89.4%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (7.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	43.7	181^st of 327 public high schools	44.6%		66.8	82^nd of 324 public high schools	74.7%	99			20.2	20.2			13.3	13.3		35.7	35.7	$9,917	$563	$9,355
Inman Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	404 S Main	Inman	67546	McPherson County	Inman	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 585-6441	199	16	12.8	21.1%	179 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	69.2	76^th of 327 public high schools	76.8%		63.8	92^nd of 324 public high schools	71.6%	16	30.5	11.8	20.8	21.3	28.6	26.5	41.7	31.2	20.6	38.7	29.2	$12,619	$2,937	$9,682
Little River High	Public	9-12	430 Waverly	Little River	67457	Rice County	Little River	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 897-6201	96	11	9.0	31.3%	93 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.9	125^th of 327 public high schools	61.8%		73.8	60^th of 324 public high schools	81.5%	65			31.8	31.8			13.6	13.6		37.5	37.5	$13,669	$292	$13,376

Frequently Asked Questions about Nickerson High

Is Nickerson High a good school?

Nickerson High ranks 224^th of 327 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Nickerson High in?

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How many students attend Nickerson High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 279 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 is the racial makeup of Nickerson High?

Students at Nickerson High are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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