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Schools in Hesston · Hesston Unified School District 460

Hesston’s public schools outscore 91% of Kansas districts

On the state math tests, 50% of Hesston’s students scored proficient, above the Kansas average (29%). The grade covers the public school district serving Hesston, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Kansas, not nationally.

#6of 151 Kansas townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Kansas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
43%
▲ 10 pts vs KS 32%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▲ 21 pts vs KS 29%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 7–12 pts vs KS 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.1K
▼ 12% vs KS $15.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.2
KS 13.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
853 students on the public path
In brief

Hesston’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 43% and math 50% in spring 2022, against 32% and 29% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,120 per student, against $14,966 across Kansas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Hesston Middle, then Hesston High. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Hesston’s grade

A Test scoresA Graduation

A: better than 91% of Kansas school districts, #6 of 151 Kansas towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Kansas average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Kansas school districts we grade (283)Better than 91%
Lower resultsHigher results
Kansas towns with similar household incomes (837)Better than 94%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 471 test results and a graduating class of 80 could put Hesston anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Hesston’s students in the tested grades sat them (471 in math, 471 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hesston, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Hesston ElemHesston Unified School District 460A+
5–8Hesston MiddleHesston Unified School District 460B+
9–12Hesston HighHesston Unified School District 460B+

Hesston’s public schools are run by Hesston Unified School District 460, which also serves Emma and Highland. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Hesston Unified School District 460Grades PK–12 · 3 schools · 853 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 14.2 per teacher (KS 13.3)
$13,120KS $14,966 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading43%
State average 32.5% · 471 students tested
Math50%
State average 29.4% · 471 students tested

Hesston vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Kansas towns that share Hesston’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HesstonAHesston Unified School District 460

Every school in Hesston

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Kansas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Hesstonin other towns
Hesston Elem
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A+
306 students15:1Rate it →
Hesston Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8
B+
273 students17:1Rate it →
Hesston High
High · Grades 9–12
B+
274 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Hesston’s schools

Are Hesston’s schools good?

By Kansas’s own tests, yes: the public schools Hesston children attend outscore 91% of Kansas’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #6 of 151 Kansas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 94%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hesston in?

Hesston Unified School District 460, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 853 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Hesston kids go to high school?

Hesston High, with 274 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Hesston’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Hesston Unified School District 460 graduated in four years, against 88% across Kansas.

How much does Hesston spend per student?

$13,120 in Hesston Unified School District 460 (FY2024), against $14,966 across Kansas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Kansas. Stars are from neighbors.