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Best Schools in Hutchinson, KS
Hutchinson, KS has 32 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 15 elementary) serving 9,758 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Hutchinson meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hutchinson, KS
The top high schools in Hutchinson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Inman Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Inman • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 199 Students
2. Nickerson High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nickerson • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 279 Students
3. Buhler High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buhler • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 653 Students
4. Haven High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haven Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 234 Students
5. Pretty Prairie High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pretty Prairie • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 83 Students
6. Hutchinson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hutchinson Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1299 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hutchinson, KS
The top middle schools in Hutchinson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Prairie Hills Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buhler • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 550 Students
2. Reno Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nickerson • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 158 Students
3. Haven Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haven Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 91 Students
4. Pretty Prairie Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pretty Prairie • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 92 Students
5. Hutchinson Middle School 7
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hutchinson Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 316 Students
6. Hutchinson Middle School 8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hutchinson Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 295 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hutchinson, KS
The top elementary schools in Hutchinson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Buhler Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buhler • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 257 Students
2. Nickerson Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nickerson • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 213 Students
3. Inman Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Inman • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 236 Students
4. Plum Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buhler • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 467 Students
5. Pretty Prairie Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pretty Prairie • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 132 Students
6. Union Valley Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buhler • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 452 Students
7. South Hutchinson Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nickerson • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 331 Students
8. Haven Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haven Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 390 Students
9. Hutchinson Magnet School At Allen
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hutchinson Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 264 Students
10. Morgan Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hutchinson Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 395 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hutchinson, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hutchinson, KS has a total population of 47,110 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hutchinson, 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 Hutchinson, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.33 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.16 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.17 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hutchinson, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hutchinson, 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 Hutchinson, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hutchinson, KS
How many schools are in Hutchinson, KS?
Hutchinson, KS has 32 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 9,758 students in total.
How do schools in Hutchinson perform on state tests?
On average, 32 schools in Hutchinson score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Hutchinson meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hutchinson?
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: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Hutchinson
14 of 15 schools in Hutchinson carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 4D: 7F: 1
All 15 public schools we grade in Hutchinson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (4)
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- Faris Elementary
- Graber Elementary
- Lincoln Elementary School
- Mccandless Elementary
- Morgan Elementary
- Plum Creek Elementary
- Union Valley Elem
- Wiley Elementary
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Central Christian Schools
- Holy Cross Catholic School
- Pilgrim Christian School
- Trinity Catholic Jr/sr High School