Item: Hiawatha School District
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Hiawatha School District

706 South First St
Hiawatha, KS 66434

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (785) 742-2224

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Hiawatha School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

3 Schools

403 Schools

# Students

881 Students

163,604 Students

# Teachers

66 Teachers

10,703 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hiawatha School District	Kansas
9	70	129
10	69	128
11	57	126
12	62	119
Grade Not Listed	3	8

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District Rank

Hiawatha School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#152 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hiawatha School District
2023	#152
2022	#170
2021	#172
2019	#115
2018	#127
2017	#62
2016	#40
2015	#39
2014	#53
2013	#53
2012	#69

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32%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hiawatha School District	Kansas
2023	32%	31%
2022	28%	29%
2021	26%	28%
2019	30%	33%
2018	32%	33%
2017	37%	34%
2016	44%	35%
2015	45%	33%
2013	90%	77%
2012	94%	84%
2011	93%	84%

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29%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hiawatha School District	Kansas
2022	29%	32%
2021	32%	36%
2019	43%	37%
2018	32%	37%
2017	46%	38%
2016	48%	41%
2015	48%	42%
2013	92%	84%
2012	92%	86%
2011	95%	87%
2010	92%	85%

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35%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hiawatha School District	Kansas
2022	35%	31%
2021	49%	35%

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92%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hiawatha School District	Kansas
2023	92%	89%
2022	92%	89%
2021	90%	86%
2020	92%	87%
2019	87%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	92%	85%
2016	90%	85%
2015	95%	85%
2014	87%	85%
2013	84%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hiawatha School District	Kansas
2023	0.41	0.57
2022	0.41	0.56
2021	0.39	0.56
2020	0.39	0.55
2019	0.39	0.55
2018	0.33	0.54
2017	0.33	0.54
2016	0.32	0.54
2015	0.34	0.54
2014	0.34	0.53
2013	0.35	0.53
2012	0.35	0.52
2011	0.36	0.51
2010	0.36	0.49
2009	0.29	0.47
2008	0.30	0.45
2007	0.33	0.45
2006	0.33	0.42
2005	0.30	0.44
2004	0.30	0.42
2003	0.29	0.39
2002	0.28	0.38
2001	0.27	0.36
2000	0.25	0.34
1999	0.26	0.34
1998	0.25	0.33
1997	0.22	0.32
1996	0.20	0.31
1995	0.20	0.31
1994	0.19	0.29
1993	0.20	0.28
1992	0.20	0.28
1991	0.15	0.27

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hiawatha School District	Kansas
2023	6%	1%
2022	5%	1%
2021	5%	1%
2020	6%	1%
2019	6%	1%
2018	4%	1%
2017	4%	1%
2016	4%	1%
2015	5%	1%
2014	5%	1%
2013	5%	1%
2012	5%	2%
2011	6%	2%
2010	6%	1%
2009	9%	3%
2008	11%	2%
2007	12%	2%
2006	11%	2%
2005	11%	2%
2004	10%	2%
2003	9%	2%
2002	8%	1%
2001	8%	1%
2000	8%	1%
1999	7%	1%
1998	7%	1%
1997	7%	1%
1996	7%	1%
1995	6%	1%
1994	5%	1%
1993	6%	1%
1992	6%	1%
1991	3%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Hiawatha School District	Kansas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hiawatha School District	Kansas
2023	8%	21%
2022	7%	21%
2021	7%	20%
2020	8%	20%
2019	8%	20%
2018	7%	19%
2017	7%	19%
2016	6%	19%
2015	6%	19%
2014	5%	18%
2013	6%	18%
2012	5%	17%
2011	5%	16%
2010	5%	16%
2009	3%	14%
2008	2%	13%
2007	2%	13%
2006	3%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	11%
2003	2%	10%
2002	2%	10%
2001	2%	9%
2000	2%	8%
1999	2%	8%
1998	2%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	1%	6%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1991	2%	4%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hiawatha School District	Kansas
2023	1%	7%
2022	2%	6%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	3%	7%
2012	3%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	8%
2009	5%	9%
2008	4%	9%
2007	5%	9%
2006	5%	9%
2005	4%	9%
2004	5%	9%
2003	5%	9%
2002	5%	9%
2001	5%	9%
2000	4%	9%
1999	5%	9%
1998	5%	9%
1997	4%	8%
1996	3%	9%
1995	4%	8%
1994	3%	8%
1993	3%	8%
1992	3%	8%
1991	3%	8%

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% White

77%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hiawatha School District	Kansas
2023	76%	62%
2022	76%	63%
2021	78%	63%
2020	78%	64%
2019	78%	64%
2018	81%	65%
2017	81%	65%
2016	82%	65%
2015	81%	65%
2014	81%	66%
2013	80%	67%
2012	80%	67%
2011	80%	68%
2010	80%	69%
2009	83%	71%
2008	83%	73%
2007	81%	73%
2006	81%	75%
2005	83%	74%
2004	83%	75%
2003	84%	77%
2002	85%	78%
2001	85%	79%
2000	86%	80%
1999	86%	80%
1998	86%	81%
1997	88%	82%
1996	89%	82%
1995	89%	83%
1994	90%	84%
1993	89%	84%
1992	89%	84%
1991	92%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Hiawatha School District	Kansas
2023	8%	6%
2022	9%	6%
2021	8%	6%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	7%	5%
2013	6%	4%
2012	7%	4%
2011	6%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,994 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,006 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hiawatha School District	Kansas
2023	$14 MM	$9 MM
2022	$14 MM	$9 MM
2021	$14 MM	$9 MM
2020	$14 MM	$9 MM
2019	$13 MM	$8 MM
2018	$13 MM	$8 MM
2017	$14 MM	$8 MM
2016	$12 MM	$8 MM
2015	$11 MM	$7 MM
2014	$11 MM	$7 MM
2012	$11 MM	$7 MM
2011	$11 MM	$7 MM
2010	$11 MM	$7 MM
2009	$12 MM	$7 MM
2008	$11 MM	$7 MM
2007	$10 MM	$7 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$10 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$5 MM
2002	$8 MM	$5 MM
2001	$8 MM	$5 MM
2000	$8 MM	$5 MM
1999	$8 MM	$5 MM
1998	$8 MM	$5 MM
1997	$7 MM	$4 MM
1996	$7 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hiawatha School District	Kansas
2023	$13 MM	$9 MM
2022	$12 MM	$9 MM
2021	$13 MM	$9 MM
2020	$12 MM	$9 MM
2019	$12 MM	$8 MM
2018	$13 MM	$8 MM
2017	$16 MM	$8 MM
2016	$16 MM	$7 MM
2015	$10 MM	$7 MM
2014	$10 MM	$8 MM
2012	$11 MM	$7 MM
2011	$10 MM	$7 MM
2010	$10 MM	$7 MM
2009	$11 MM	$7 MM
2008	$11 MM	$6 MM
2007	$10 MM	$6 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$5 MM
2004	$9 MM	$5 MM
2003	$9 MM	$5 MM
2002	$8 MM	$5 MM
2001	$7 MM	$5 MM
2000	$7 MM	$4 MM
1999	$7 MM	$5 MM
1998	$7 MM	$4 MM
1997	$7 MM	$4 MM
1996	$7 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,994

$16,276

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hiawatha School District	Kansas
2023	$15,622	$15,911
2022	$14,047	$16,697
2021	$14,817	$17,320
2020	$14,047	$16,697
2019	$13,537	$15,744
2018	$13,744	$15,467
2017	$15,182	$15,341
2016	$13,554	$14,640
2015	$11,951	$13,276
2014	$12,872	$13,122
2012	$12,287	$12,936
2011	$11,828	$12,861
2010	$12,310	$13,276
2009	$13,192	$12,944
2008	$11,824	$12,242
2007	$11,167	$11,412
2006	$10,359	$11,285
2005	$10,001	$9,664
2004	$9,488	$10,416
2003	$8,827	$9,484
2002	$7,845	$8,371
2001	$7,471	$8,463
2000	$7,231	$7,904
1999	$6,773	$7,649
1998	$6,380	$7,337
1997	$5,886	$6,957
1995	$5,715	$6,779
1992	$4,950	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$15,006

$17,192

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hiawatha School District	Kansas
2023	$14,656	$16,765
2022	$12,454	$16,946
2021	$13,901	$18,249
2020	$12,454	$16,946
2019	$12,322	$15,141
2018	$13,623	$14,392
2017	$16,720	$14,791
2016	$18,165	$14,098
2015	$11,376	$12,850
2014	$11,938	$13,590
2012	$11,947	$12,639
2011	$11,016	$12,670
2010	$11,719	$12,850
2009	$11,805	$12,499
2008	$11,441	$11,520
2007	$10,924	$10,721
2006	$10,640	$10,879
2005	$9,933	$9,345
2004	$9,065	$9,605
2003	$8,375	$8,953
2002	$7,614	$8,130
2001	$6,951	$8,091
2000	$6,678	$7,535
1999	$6,465	$7,512
1998	$6,001	$7,184
1997	$5,702	$6,916
1995	$5,399	$6,698
1992	$5,066	$5,706

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Best Hiawatha School District �� High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hiawatha Sr High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

600 Red Hawk Drive
Hiawatha, KS 66434
(785) 742-3312

Gr: 9-12 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 881 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 92% (Top 5% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education