Is Hoisington High a good school?

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

How many students attend Hoisington High?

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

What is the racial makeup of Hoisington High?

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

What schools feed into Hoisington High?

Hoisington High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Lincoln Elementary Elementary : Roosevelt Elementary Middle : Hoisington Middle

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:
253^rd of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,819

Feeder schools for Hoisington High:

Elementary:	Lincoln Elementary
	Roosevelt Elementary
Middle:	Hoisington Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 215

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.1%

Hispanic:

9.8%

African American:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hoisington High ranks worse than 79.6% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.97. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.1%), Hispanic (9.8%), African American (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hoisington High is 12.8. (See more...)

Compare Hoisington High employs 16.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hoisington High is $12,819.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hoisington High:

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

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Hoisington:

SchoolDigger ranks Hoisington 195^th 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
2006	79.38	38^th	262	85.5%
2007	51.31	145^th	280	48.2%
2008	48.85	161^st	267	39.7%
2009	41.06	202^nd	291	30.6%
2010	67.27	93^rd	302	69.2%
2011	34.04	238^th	298	20.1%
2012	46.71	232^nd	317	26.8%
2013	44.53	226^th	323	30.0%
2015	58.58	132^nd	326	59.5%
2016	27.26	234^th	313	25.2%
2017	66.80	88^th	316	72.2%
2018	49.31	152^nd	314	51.6%
2019	69.15	78^th	325	76.0%
2021	48.28	167^th	320	47.8%
2022	43.29	193^rd	324	40.4%
2023	34.15	239^th	327	26.9%
2024	27.97	253^rd	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	99^th	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
2018	44.64	125^th	228	45.2%
2019	79.65	29^th	229	87.3%
2021	55.22	79^th	213	62.9%
2022	52.35	90^th	223	59.6%
2023	62.48	70^th	250	72.0%
2024	55.80	90^th	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
2018	33.50	172^nd	248	30.6%
2019	71.05	61^st	249	75.5%
2021	37.37	174^th	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	99^th	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
2018	58.78	88^th	248	64.5%
2019	61.40	83^rd	252	67.1%
2021	55.34	99^th	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
2018	52.29	131^st	296	55.7%
2019	67.23	80^th	306	73.9%
2021	43.29	174^th	302	42.4%
2022	39.89	194^th	307	36.8%
2023	27.66	247^th	309	20.1%
2024	19.68	260^th	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.

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	Total
1988	194	3	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	203
1989	179	5	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	189
1990	170	4	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	178
1991	175	6	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	184
1992	193	5	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	207
1993	222	5	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	235
1994	237	8	2	8	3	n/a	n/a	258
1995	230	9	2	15	2	n/a	n/a	258
1996	230	9	2	15	2	n/a	n/a	258
1997	246	8	2	14	2	n/a	n/a	272
1998	242	4	1	13	4	n/a	n/a	264
1999	234	2	1	20	3	n/a	n/a	260
2000	232	1	3	16	2	n/a	n/a	254
2001	216	1	1	11	3	n/a	n/a	232
2002	196	2	0	13	3	n/a	n/a	214
2003	196	2	0	13	3	n/a	n/a	214
2004	213	2	0	14	2	n/a	n/a	231
2005	190	3	0	15	2	n/a	n/a	210
2006	195	1	0	14	5	n/a	n/a	215
2007	196	1	0	12	5	n/a	n/a	214
2008	189	0	0	6	5	n/a	n/a	200
2009	190	5	0	6	5	n/a	n/a	206
2010	191	3	0	5	1	0	8	208
2011	183	2	0	10	4	0	3	202
2012	170	1	0	8	2	0	4	185
2013	153	0	0	8	0	0	5	166
2014	173	1	0	9	2	0	9	194
2015	190	2	0	7	1	0	4	204
2016	189	3	0	10	2	0	5	209
2017	184	2	2	20	4	0	7	219
2018	185	3	1	24	4	0	4	221
2019	167	5	2	19	1	1	5	200
2020	184	5	1	15	2	0	4	211
2021	186	7	1	14	2	0	5	215
2022	190	7	1	18	1	0	8	225
2023	169	5	0	20	1	0	6	201
2024	183	6	0	21	1	0	4	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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 78^th of 325 High schools	Ranks 239^th 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)	29.8	19.6	10.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Hoisington)	29.8	19.6	10.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Hoisington High)	35.1	14.3	20.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Hoisington)	35.1	14.3	20.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Hoisington High)	37.2	25.9	11.3%
11th Grade Science (Hoisington)	37.2	25.9	11.3%
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	200	201	0.5%
African American	5	5
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	19	20	5.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	167	169	1.2%
Two or More Races	5	6	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.5%	50.7%	4.2%

Schools Near Hoisington High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)					KAP Mathematics (2024)					KAP Science (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	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 6th Grade	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
Hoisington High	Public	9-12	218 East 7th St.	Hoisington	67544	Barton County	Hoisington	No	No	No	No	(620) 653-2141	215	17	12.8	51.6%	183 (85.1%)	6 (2.8%)	21 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	28	253^rd of 318 public high schools	20.4%		34.1	239^th of 327 public high schools	26.9%	14				15.8	15.8				18.4	18.4		21.1	21.1	$12,819	$4,086	$8,733
Great Bend High School	Public	9-12	2027 Morton	Great Bend	67530	Barton County	Great Bend	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 793-1521	954	65	14.5	64.5%	594 (62.3%)	9 (0.9%)	318 (33.3%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	24 (2.5%)	28.5	251^st of 318 public high schools	21.1%		28.7	250^th of 327 public high schools	23.5%	1				20.4	20.4				14.5	14.5		21.9	21.9	$12,526	$717	$11,809
Central Plains Junior Senior High School	Public	7-12	700 Albro	Claflin	67525	Barton County	Central Plains	No	No	No	No	(620) 587-3801	141	14	9.9	52.5%	126 (89.4%)	2 (1.4%)	9 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	46.4	174^th of 318 public high schools	45.3%		49.9	162^nd of 327 public high schools	50.5%	12		20.0	13.3	21.7	17.8		15.0	6.7	21.7	13.7	20.0	30.8	25.0	$19,086	$664	$18,422
Central Plains Adult Diploma Program	Public, Virtual	8-12	400 Main	Claflin	67525	Barton County	Central Plains	No	No	Yes	No	(620) 588-4200	623				367 (58.9%)	131 (21.0%)	92 (14.8%)	5 (0.8%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (3.0%)								(n/a)
Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	301 Eagle St.	Otis	67565	Rush County	Otis-Bison	No	No	No	No	(785) 387-2337	85	11	7.5	49.4%	73 (85.9%)	1 (1.2%)	5 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.1%)	45.9	176^th of 318 public high schools	44.7%		40.2	206^th of 327 public high schools	37.0%	30	23.1	18.2	33.3	18.8	23.1	15.4	18.2	16.7	12.5	15.4	58.3	45.5	52.2	$14,741	$2,583	$12,158
Otis Bison Academy	Public, Virtual	5-12	301 W. Eagle Street	Otis	67565	Rush County	Otis-Bison	No	No	Yes	No	(785) 387-2201	26				20 (76.9%)	3 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.7%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					9.1					0.0			20.0	$2,966	$1,786	$1,180
Ellinwood High	Public	9-12	210 E 2nd	Ellinwood	67526	Barton County	Ellinwood Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(620) 564-3136	153	11	14.1	39.2%	130 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.2%)	48.7	163^rd of 318 public high schools	48.7%		71.3	67^th of 327 public high schools	79.5%	96				23.8	23.8				21.4	21.4		31.2	31.2	$13,512	$707	$12,806

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