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Best Schools in Hoisington, KS
Hoisington, KS has 17 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 10 elementary) serving 4,167 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Hoisington meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hoisington, KS
The top high schools in Hoisington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Otis-bison Junior/senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Otis-bison • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 98 Students
2. Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Plains • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 140 Students
3. Great Bend High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Great Bend • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 913 Students
4. Hoisington High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hoisington • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 201 Students
5. Russell High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 207 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hoisington, KS
The top middle schools in Hoisington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Great Bend Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Great Bend • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 460 Students
2. Hoisington Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hoisington • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 197 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hoisington, KS
The top elementary schools in Hoisington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Plains • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 224 Students
2. Jefferson Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Great Bend • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 301 Students
3. Lincoln Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hoisington • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 212 Students
4. Lincoln Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Great Bend • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 221 Students
5. Otis-bison Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Otis-bison • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 98 Students
6. Wilson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Plains • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 96 Students
7. Bickerdyke Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell County • Public • Grades 2 - 6 • 228 Students
8. Park Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Great Bend • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 251 Students
9. Simpson Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell County • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 157 Students
10. Roosevelt Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hoisington • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 163 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hoisington, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hoisington, KS has a total population of 2,874 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hoisington, 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 Hoisington, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.06 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.58 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.48 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hoisington, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hoisington, 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 Hoisington, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hoisington, KS
How many schools are in Hoisington, KS?
Hoisington, KS has 17 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 4,167 students in total.
How do schools in Hoisington perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Hoisington score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Hoisington meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hoisington?
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: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Hoisington
3 of 4 schools in Hoisington carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1D: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Hoisington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.