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Best Schools in Hiawatha, KS
Hiawatha, KS has 9 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,241 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Hiawatha meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hiawatha, KS
The top high schools in Hiawatha, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sabetha High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie Hills • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 232 Students
2. Hiawatha Sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hiawatha • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 267 Students
3. Horton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Brown County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 163 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hiawatha, KS
The top middle schools in Hiawatha, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sabetha Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie Hills • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 166 Students
2. Hiawatha Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hiawatha • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 276 Students
3. Everest Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Brown County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 174 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hiawatha, KS
The top elementary schools in Hiawatha, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sabetha Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie Hills • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 393 Students
2. Hiawatha Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hiawatha • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 359 Students
3. Horton Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Brown County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 211 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hiawatha, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hiawatha, KS has a total population of 3,725 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hiawatha, 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 Hiawatha, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.23 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.14 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.09 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hiawatha, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hiawatha, 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 Hiawatha, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hiawatha, KS
How many schools are in Hiawatha, KS?
Hiawatha, KS has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,241 students in total.
How do schools in Hiawatha perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Hiawatha score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Hiawatha meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hiawatha?
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: 41%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Hiawatha
3 of 3 schools in Hiawatha carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Hiawatha. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.