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Best Schools in Hesston, KS
Hesston, KS has 9 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,200 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Hesston greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hesston, KS
The top high schools in Hesston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Moundridge High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moundridge • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 132 Students
2. Hesston High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hesston • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 272 Students
3. Halstead High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Halstead • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 240 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hesston, KS
The top middle schools in Hesston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hesston Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hesston • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 294 Students
2. Halstead Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Halstead • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 376 Students
3. Moundridge Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moundridge • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 177 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hesston, KS
The top elementary schools in Hesston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hesston Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hesston • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 304 Students
2. Moundridge Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moundridge • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 188 Students
3. Bentley Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Halstead • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 217 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hesston, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hesston, KS has a total population of 4,137 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hesston, KS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hesston, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.91 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.91 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.99 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hesston, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hesston, KS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Hesston, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hesston, KS
How many schools are in Hesston, KS?
Hesston, KS has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,200 students in total.
How do schools in Hesston perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Hesston score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Hesston greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hesston?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Hesston
3 of 3 schools in Hesston carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3
All 3 public schools we grade in Hesston. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.