Nickerson’s public schools score below 65% of Kansas districts on tests and graduation
On the state reading tests, 25% of Nickerson’s students scored proficient, below the Kansas average (32%). The grade covers the public school district serving Nickerson, 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.
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.
Nickerson’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 25% of tested students were proficient in reading and 28% in math, against 32% and 29% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Kansas (the state reports Nickerson’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $16,145 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 7 the district’s path is Reno Valley Middle School, then Nickerson High. Enrollment is down 13% since 2020–21. 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.
What’s behind Nickerson’s grade
C+: better than 35% of Kansas school districts. Both inputs trail the Kansas average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Nickerson, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Nickerson
Nickerson Elem
Grades PK–6 · 183 students · 10:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Nickerson
Nickerson Elem
Grades PK–6 · 183 students · 10:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Nickerson
Nickerson Elem
Grades PK–6 · 183 students · 10:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Nickerson
Nickerson Elem
Grades PK–6 · 183 students · 10:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Nickerson
Nickerson Elem
Grades PK–6 · 183 students · 10:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Nickerson
Nickerson Elem
Grades PK–6 · 183 students · 10:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Nickerson
Nickerson Elem
Grades PK–6 · 183 students · 10:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Nickerson
Nickerson Elem
Grades PK–6 · 183 students · 10:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Nickerson
Reno Valley Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 137 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in Hutchinson
8th grade in Nickerson
Reno Valley Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 137 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in Hutchinson
9th grade in Nickerson
Nickerson High
Grades 9–12 · 255 students · 9:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Nickerson
Nickerson High
Grades 9–12 · 255 students · 9:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Nickerson
Nickerson High
Grades 9–12 · 255 students · 9:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Nickerson
Nickerson High
Grades 9–12 · 255 students · 9:1 students per teacher
Nickerson’s public schools are run by Nickerson Unified School District 309, which also serves East Washington, Enterprise, Grant and Medford and others. 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.
Well below the state in reading
Nickerson vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Kansas towns that share Nickerson’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Nickerson | C+ | Nickerson Unified School District 309 |
Every school in Nickerson
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).
Questions about Nickerson’s schools
Are Nickerson’s schools good?
On Kansas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Nickerson children attend score below 65% of Kansas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 33%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Nickerson in?
Nickerson Unified School District 309, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,011 students in 5 schools (2024–25).
Where do Nickerson kids go to high school?
Nickerson High, with 255 students; its own test results earn a D.
What is Nickerson’s graduation rate?
85–89% of the class of 2023 in Nickerson Unified School District 309 graduated in four years, against 88% across Kansas.
How much does Nickerson spend per student?
$16,145 in Nickerson Unified School District 309 (FY2024), against $14,966 across Kansas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Nickerson families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Nickerson → They have their own page.
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.