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Hoisington High

Summary:

Hoisington High is a public high school located in Hoisington, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 201 students. The school is part of the Hoisington School District, which is ranked 195 out of 266 districts in Kansas and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Hoisington High has consistently underperformed the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grades. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 15.78% in ELA, 18.41% in Math, and 21.14% in Science, compared to the state averages of 33.55%, 31.6%, and 32.28%, respectively. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 78th out of 325 Kansas high schools in 2018-2019 to 253rd out of 318 in 2023-2024. Hoisington High's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as Special Education and Disabled students, who ranked 99th out of 115 Kansas high schools in 2020-2021.

When comparing Hoisington High to nearby schools, it is clear that the school is underperforming. Ellinwood High School, located about 15 miles from Hoisington, has generally outperformed Hoisington High in academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings. Similarly, Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School, located about 15 miles from Hoisington, has also outperformed Hoisington High in academic proficiency rates, particularly in Science. While Great Bend High School, located about 10 miles from Hoisington, has generally outperformed Hoisington High, the gap is not as significant as with Ellinwood High or Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 218 East 7th St.
       Hoisington, KS  67544

(620) 653-2141

District: Hoisington

SchoolDigger Rank:
253rd of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,819 Help


Feeder schools for Hoisington High:

Elementary:    Lincoln Elementary
    Roosevelt Elementary
Middle:    Hoisington Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  215

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.1%
Hispanic:
9.8%
African American:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.6% Help


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Compare Details Hoisington High ranks worse than 79.6% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.97. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hoisington High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.1%), Hispanic (9.8%), African American (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hoisington High is 12.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hoisington High is $12,819.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hoisington High:

SchoolDigger ranks Hoisington High 253rd of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Hoisington High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hoisington:

SchoolDigger ranks Hoisington 195th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hoisington High

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Rank History for all students at Hoisington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 79.38 38th 262 85.5%
2007 51.31 145th 280 48.2%
2008 48.85 161st 267 39.7%
2009 41.06 202nd 291 30.6%
2010 67.27 93rd 302 69.2%
2011 34.04 238th 298 20.1%
2012 46.71 232nd 317 26.8%
2013 44.53 226th 323 30.0%
2015 58.58 132nd 326 59.5%
2016 27.26 234th 313 25.2%
2017 66.80 88th 316 72.2%
2018 49.31 152nd 314 51.6%
2019 69.15 78th 325 76.0%
2021 48.28 167th 320 47.8%
2022 43.29 193rd 324 40.4%
2023 34.15 239th 327 26.9%
2024 27.97 253rd 318 20.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hoisington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.44 99th 115 13.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hoisington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.64 125th 228 45.2%
2019 79.65 29th 229 87.3%
2021 55.22 79th 213 62.9%
2022 52.35 90th 223 59.6%
2023 62.48 70th 250 72.0%
2024 55.80 90th 249 63.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Hoisington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.50 172nd 248 30.6%
2019 71.05 61st 249 75.5%
2021 37.37 174th 250 30.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hoisington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.44 99th 115 13.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Hoisington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.78 88th 248 64.5%
2019 61.40 83rd 252 67.1%
2021 55.34 99th 258 61.6%
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Rank History for White students at Hoisington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.29 131st 296 55.7%
2019 67.23 80th 306 73.9%
2021 43.29 174th 302 42.4%
2022 39.89 194th 307 36.8%
2023 27.66 247th 309 20.1%
2024 19.68 260th 295 11.9%
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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.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hoisington High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 194 3 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 203
1989 179 5 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 189
1990 170 4 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 178
1991 175 6 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 184
1992 193 5 1 5 3 n/a n/a 0 207
1993 222 5 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 235
1994 237 8 2 8 3 n/a n/a 0 258
1995 230 9 2 15 2 n/a n/a 0 258
1996 230 9 2 15 2 n/a n/a 0 258
1997 246 8 2 14 2 n/a n/a 0 272
1998 242 4 1 13 4 n/a n/a 0 264
1999 234 2 1 20 3 n/a n/a 0 260
2000 232 1 3 16 2 n/a n/a 0 254
2001 216 1 1 11 3 n/a n/a 0 232
2002 196 2 0 13 3 n/a n/a 0 214
2003 196 2 0 13 3 n/a n/a 0 214
2004 213 2 0 14 2 n/a n/a 0 231
2005 190 3 0 15 2 n/a n/a 0 210
2006 195 1 0 14 5 n/a n/a 0 215
2007 196 1 0 12 5 n/a n/a 0 214
2008 189 0 0 6 5 n/a n/a 0 200
2009 190 5 0 6 5 n/a n/a 0 206
2010 191 3 0 5 1 0 8 0 208
2011 183 2 0 10 4 0 3 0 202
2012 170 1 0 8 2 0 4 0 185
2013 153 0 0 8 0 0 5 0 166
2014 173 1 0 9 2 0 9 0 194
2015 190 2 0 7 1 0 4 0 204
2016 189 3 0 10 2 0 5 0 209
2017 184 2 2 20 4 0 7 0 219
2018 185 3 1 24 4 0 4 0 221
2019 167 5 2 19 1 1 5 0 200
2020 184 5 1 15 2 0 4 0 211
2021 186 7 1 14 2 0 5 0 215
2022 190 7 1 18 1 0 8 0 225
2023 169 5 0 20 1 0 6 0 201
2024 183 6 0 21 1 0 4 0 215

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 Hoisington High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 203 21.0 9.6 0
1989 189 21.0 9.0 n/a
1990 178 21.3 8.3 0
1991 184 20.7 8.8 n/a
1992 207 21.4 9.6 29.5
1993 235 20.3 11.6 17.4
1994 258 20.5 12.6 20.9
1995 258 18.8 13.7 32.6
1996 258 18.8 13.7 32.6
1997 272 19.9 13.7 29
1998 264 20.2 13.1 33.3
1999 260 20.5 12.7 27.3
2000 254 20.7 12.3 29.1
2001 232 21.1 11.0 26.3
2002 214 20.1 10.6 31.3
2003 214 20.1 10.6 31.3
2004 231 19.8 11.7 41.1
2005 210 20.9 10.0 44.3
2006 215 21.1 10.2 40.5
2007 214 25.1 8.5 36.9
2008 200 1.3 153.8 39
2009 206 18.4 11.2 41.3
2010 208 16.0 13.0 37.5
2011 202 16.9 11.9 39.6
2012 185 20.7 8.8 44.9
2013 166 18.0 9.2 42.8
2014 194 17.6 11.0 46.4
2015 204 18.0 11.3 48
2016 209 17.0 12.2 45.5
2017 219 17.0 12.8 52.5
2018 221 14.8 14.9 51.6
2019 200 17.8 11.2 46.5
2020 211 17.9 11.7 47.9
2021 215 17.9 12.0 49.8
2022 225 16.7 13.4 48.9
2023 201 17.7 11.3 50.7
2024 215 16.7 12.8 51.6

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 Hoisington High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 203 21.0 9.6 0
1989 189 21.0 9.0 n/a
1990 178 21.3 8.3 0
1991 184 20.7 8.8 n/a
1992 207 21.4 9.6 29.5
1993 235 20.3 11.6 17.4
1994 258 20.5 12.6 20.9
1995 258 18.8 13.7 32.6
1996 258 18.8 13.7 32.6
1997 272 19.9 13.7 29
1998 264 20.2 13.1 33.3
1999 260 20.5 12.7 27.3
2000 254 20.7 12.3 29.1
2001 232 21.1 11.0 26.3
2002 214 20.1 10.6 31.3
2003 214 20.1 10.6 31.3
2004 231 19.8 11.7 41.1
2005 210 20.9 10.0 44.3
2006 215 21.1 10.2 40.5
2007 214 25.1 8.5 36.9
2008 200 1.3 153.8 39
2009 206 18.4 11.2 41.3
2010 208 16.0 13.0 37.5
2011 202 16.9 11.9 39.6
2012 185 20.7 8.8 44.9
2013 166 18.0 9.2 42.8
2014 194 17.6 11.0 46.4
2015 204 18.0 11.3 48
2016 209 17.0 12.2 45.5
2017 219 17.0 12.8 52.5
2018 221 14.8 14.9 51.6
2019 200 17.8 11.2 46.5
2020 211 17.9 11.7 47.9
2021 215 17.9 12.0 49.8
2022 225 16.7 13.4 48.9
2023 201 17.7 11.3 50.7
2024 215 16.7 12.8 51.6

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 Hoisington High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $4,086 (31.9%) $8,733 (68.1%) $12,819

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hoisington High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 78th of 325 High schoolsRanks 239th of 327 High schools
 49.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Hoisington High)29.819.6
 10.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Hoisington)29.819.6
 10.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Hoisington High)35.114.3
 20.8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Hoisington)35.114.3
 20.8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Hoisington High)37.225.9
 11.3%
   11th Grade Science (Hoisington)37.225.9
 11.3%
   11th Grade Science (Kansas)32.428.9
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students200201
 0.5%
African American55
American Indian11
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic1920
 5.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White167169
 1.2%
Two or More Races56
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.5%50.7%
 4.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hoisington High

Students at Hoisington High are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Hoisington High ranks in the bottom 20.4% of Kansas high schools.

Hoisington High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lincoln Elementary
Elementary : Roosevelt Elementary
Middle : Hoisington Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 215 students attended Hoisington High.


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