Is Hugoton Elementary a good school?

Hugoton Elementary ranks 222 nd of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hugoton Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 506 students attended Hugoton Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hugoton Elementary?

Students at Hugoton Elementary are 90% Hispanic, 10% White.

What schools do graduates of Hugoton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hugoton Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Hugoton Middle High : Hugoton High

Hugoton Elementary

Summary:

Hugoton Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hugoton, Kansas, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 532 students. The school is part of the Hugoton Public Schools district, which is ranked 128 out of 266 districts in Kansas and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Hugoton Elementary has shown consistent academic performance, with its overall proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics being higher than the district and state averages in recent years. In 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 43.95%, compared to 33.04% for the Hugoton Public Schools district and 33.55% for the state of Kansas. Similarly, Hugoton Elementary's Mathematics proficiency rate for all grades was 40.37%, compared to 32.2% for the district and 31.6% for the state. The school's performance in Science is also noteworthy, with a 59.15% proficiency rate for all grades in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the district (41.14%) and state (32.28%) averages. Hugoton Elementary has also shown strong performance among specific student groups, particularly Hispanic students and English Language Learners (ELL), ranking in the top 20 Kansas elementary schools for these populations.

Despite having a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 65.04% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, Hugoton Elementary has maintained strong academic performance, outperforming the district and state averages. Compared to the nearby Rolla Elementary and Moscow Elementary schools, Hugoton Elementary generally outperforms them in academic proficiency rates for both ELA and Mathematics. Hugoton Elementary's consistent improvement in its statewide ranking over the years, moving from the bottom quarter of Kansas elementary schools in 2014-2015 to the top third in 2023-2024, is a positive indicator of the school's efforts to provide quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

304 E 6th
Hugoton, KS 67951

(620) 544-4376

District: Hugoton Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
222^nd of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,279

Students who attend Hugoton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hugoton Middle
High:	Hugoton High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 506

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.5%

White:

10.1%

Two or more races:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hugoton Elementary ranks better than 66% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.1. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.5%), White (10.1%), two or more races (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hugoton Elementary is 13.9. (See more...)

Compare Hugoton Elementary employs 36.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hugoton Elementary is $8,279.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hugoton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hugoton Elementary 222^nd of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Hugoton Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

Hugoton Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hugoton Public Schools 128^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hugoton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hugoton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	26.82	485^th	585	17.1%
2007	32.22	485^th	600	19.2%
2008	68.34	207^th	614	66.3%
2009	70.13	158^th	621	74.6%
2010	59.30	304^th	630	51.7%
2011	46.07	423^rd	631	33.0%
2012	18.13	594^th	660	10.0%
2013	17.35	590^th	668	11.7%
2015	33.72	498^th	678	26.5%
2016	40.75	424^th	656	35.4%
2017	40.48	414^th	659	37.2%
2018	36.80	443^rd	656	32.5%
2019	37.26	436^th	667	34.6%
2021	58.62	263^rd	670	60.7%
2022	61.23	235^th	668	64.8%
2023	52.94	303^rd	660	54.1%
2024	62.10	222^nd	653	66.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hugoton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	50.93	45^th	129	65.1%
2019	50.55	45^th	122	63.1%
2021	81.52	7^th	108	93.5%
2022	76.65	7^th	117	94.0%
2023	79.89	6^th	117	94.9%
2024	68.64	14^th	124	88.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hugoton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	23.99	163^rd	193	15.5%
2021	46.96	106^th	214	50.5%
2022	49.86	137^th	305	55.1%
2023	63.00	85^th	296	71.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hugoton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	46.31	295^th	512	42.4%
2019	47.40	268^th	509	47.3%
2021	72.31	74^th	494	85.0%
2022	76.56	53^rd	512	89.6%
2023	63.76	156^th	541	71.2%
2024	66.74	131^st	546	76.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Hugoton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	38.42	381^st	574	33.6%
2019	35.57	401^st	591	32.1%
2021	58.68	229^th	591	61.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Hugoton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	23.99	163^rd	193	15.5%
2021	46.96	106^th	214	50.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Hugoton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	38.65	381^st	575	33.7%
2019	40.76	361^st	586	38.4%
2021	58.67	233^rd	605	61.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hugoton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	52.05	92^nd	207	55.6%
2019	49.51	106^th	235	54.9%
2021	73.62	27^th	229	88.2%
2022	77.99	22^nd	254	91.3%
2023	74.35	39^th	245	84.1%
2024	91.84	10^th	260	96.2%

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Rank History for White students at Hugoton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	47.90	309^th	574	46.2%
2019	51.11	282^nd	592	52.4%
2021	69.25	141^st	587	76.0%
2022	72.72	127^th	596	78.7%
2023	62.14	195^th	584	66.6%

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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 Hugoton Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	445	3	2	72	1	n/a	n/a	0	523
1989	471	3	0	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
1990	438	3	1	80	2	n/a	n/a	0	524
1991	445	3	2	101	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
1992	473	3	2	122	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
1993	474	4	1	123	3	n/a	n/a	0	605
1994	440	5	4	131	1	n/a	n/a	0	581
1995	452	3	4	124	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
1996	452	3	4	124	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
1997	420	5	2	133	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
1998	378	6	1	147	3	n/a	n/a	0	535
1999	338	7	1	172	3	n/a	n/a	0	521
2000	339	8	0	198	3	n/a	n/a	0	548
2001	325	15	3	184	3	n/a	n/a	0	530
2002	342	8	1	206	5	n/a	n/a	0	562
2003	342	8	1	206	5	n/a	n/a	0	562
2004	363	6	2	243	6	n/a	n/a	0	620
2005	346	4	1	256	2	n/a	n/a	3	612
2006	370	5	1	256	1	n/a	n/a	0	633
2007	330	3	1	265	0	n/a	n/a	2	601
2008	340	2	3	270	0	n/a	n/a	1	616
2009	318	3	3	261	0	n/a	n/a	2	587
2010	343	4	1	267	0	0	13	0	628
2011	333	4	1	292	0	0	11	0	641
2012	344	4	0	309	0	0	8	0	665
2013	320	4	0	314	3	0	9	0	650
2014	319	4	4	323	7	0	7	0	664
2015	314	1	4	321	4	0	6	0	650
2016	305	1	5	339	4	0	1	0	655
2017	298	1	5	303	4	0	1	0	612
2018	300	1	5	287	4	0	5	0	602
2019	277	1	5	291	3	0	8	0	585
2020	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	580	580
2021	176	0	2	380	3	0	5	0	566
2022	183	0	1	348	2	0	5	0	539
2023	192	2	1	329	1	0	7	0	532
2024	51	0	0	453	0	0	2	0	506

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hugoton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	523	31.0	16.8	0
1989	542	36.0	15.0	n/a
1990	524	32.5	16.1	0
1991	551	32.6	16.9	n/a
1992	600	33.5	17.9	24.8
1993	605	34.5	17.5	25.8
1994	581	34.5	16.8	25.8
1995	583	34.0	17.1	34.1
1996	583	34.0	17.1	34.1
1997	560	42.5	13.2	32.7
1998	535	35.6	15.0	32.1
1999	521	34.6	15.1	35.5
2000	548	37.2	14.7	43.1
2001	530	34.6	15.3	44.3
2002	562	44.0	12.8	52.8
2003	562	44.0	12.8	52.8
2004	620	40.8	15.2	47.3
2005	612	44.8	13.7	54.4
2006	633	44.3	14.3	54.5
2007	601	47.6	12.6	54.1
2008	616	40.6	15.2	58.4
2009	587	40.6	14.5	59.8
2010	628	40.6	15.4	64.2
2011	641	44.9	14.2	66
2012	665	47.6	13.9	62.3
2013	650	45.8	14.1	65.5
2014	664	46.8	14.1	64.9
2015	650	46.0	14.1	65.1
2016	655	43.0	15.2	62.3
2017	612	42.1	14.5	65.8
2018	602	39.7	15.1	65.3
2019	585	38.7	15.1	58.8
2020	580	35.7	16.2	66.7
2021	566	36.2	15.6	67.3
2022	539	36.2	14.8	63.3
2023	532	36.2	14.6	65
2024	506	36.2	13.9	60.1

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 Hugoton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	523	31.0	16.8	0
1989	542	36.0	15.0	n/a
1990	524	32.5	16.1	0
1991	551	32.6	16.9	n/a
1992	600	33.5	17.9	24.8
1993	605	34.5	17.5	25.8
1994	581	34.5	16.8	25.8
1995	583	34.0	17.1	34.1
1996	583	34.0	17.1	34.1
1997	560	42.5	13.2	32.7
1998	535	35.6	15.0	32.1
1999	521	34.6	15.1	35.5
2000	548	37.2	14.7	43.1
2001	530	34.6	15.3	44.3
2002	562	44.0	12.8	52.8
2003	562	44.0	12.8	52.8
2004	620	40.8	15.2	47.3
2005	612	44.8	13.7	54.4
2006	633	44.3	14.3	54.5
2007	601	47.6	12.6	54.1
2008	616	40.6	15.2	58.4
2009	587	40.6	14.5	59.8
2010	628	40.6	15.4	64.2
2011	641	44.9	14.2	66
2012	665	47.6	13.9	62.3
2013	650	45.8	14.1	65.5
2014	664	46.8	14.1	64.9
2015	650	46.0	14.1	65.1
2016	655	43.0	15.2	62.3
2017	612	42.1	14.5	65.8
2018	602	39.7	15.1	65.3
2019	585	38.7	15.1	58.8
2020	580	35.7	16.2	66.7
2021	566	36.2	15.6	67.3
2022	539	36.2	14.8	63.3
2023	532	36.2	14.6	65
2024	506	36.2	13.9	60.1

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 Hugoton Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,168 (14.1%)	$7,111 (85.9%)	$8,279

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hugoton Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 436^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 303^rd of 660 Elementary schools	19.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hugoton Elementary)	45.1	35	10.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hugoton Public Schools)	45.1	35	10.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hugoton Elementary)	59.7	71.7	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hugoton Public Schools)	59.7	71.7	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hugoton Elementary)	41.9	52.2	10.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hugoton Public Schools)	41.9	52.2	10.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hugoton Elementary)	39.5	42.9	3.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hugoton Public Schools)	39.5	42.9	3.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hugoton Elementary)	24	32.9	8.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hugoton Public Schools)	24	32.9	8.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hugoton Elementary)	12	27	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hugoton Public Schools)	12	27	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Hugoton Elementary)	24	51.4	27.4%
5th Grade Science (Hugoton Public Schools)	24	51.4	27.4%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hugoton Elementary)	32	26	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hugoton Public Schools)	32	26	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hugoton Elementary)	30.7	24	6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hugoton Public Schools)	30.7	24	6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	585	532	9.1%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	291	329	13.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	277	192	30.7%
Two or More Races	8	7	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.8%	65%	6.2%

Schools Near Hugoton Elementary

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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 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hugoton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	304 E 6th	Hugoton	67951	Stevens County	Hugoton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 544-4376	506	36	13.9	60.1%	51 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	453 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	62.1	222^nd of 653 public elementary schools	66.0%		52.9	303^rd of 660 public elementary schools	54.1%	81	48.3	52.5	40.3	36.6	44.0	69.4	40.0	19.7	36.1	40.4	59.2	59.2	$8,279	$1,168	$7,111
Moscow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	130 McVicker Street	Moscow	67952	Stevens County	Moscow Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 598-2224	70	8	8.6	70.0%	50 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (27.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)	50.0				41.9	46.7				39.4			$14,587	$1,157	$13,430
Rolla Elementary (PreK-5)	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Third Street	Rolla	67954	Morton County	Rolla	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 593-4731	50	5	10.9	78.0%	31 (62.0%)	1 (2.0%)	18 (36.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					61.1					55.5			$17,186	$482	$16,704

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hugoton Elementary

Student/Teacher Ratio Hugoton Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hugoton Elementary

Impact of COVID-19 on Hugoton Elementary

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Schools Near Hugoton Elementary