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Hesston Schools
Hesston is a public school district in Kansas, based in Harvey County (Hesston). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Hesston on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Hesston
3 of 3 schools in Hesston carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2
Best schools in Hesston
Statewide rankings: all 328 high schools in Kansas · all 198 middle schools in Kansas · all 680 elementary schools in Kansas
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A- Hesston Elem (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B- Hesston High (High school, exceeds expectations)
- B- Hesston Middle (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
Every school in Hesston
High schools (1)
- B- Hesston High, Hesston
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B- Hesston Middle, Hesston
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- A- Hesston Elem, Hesston
Where Hesston schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Hesston (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Kansas
- County: Harvey County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 831 students with 51 full-time-equivalent teachers and 97 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2007170
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Newton (9 schools, 8 mi)
- Moundridge (3 schools, 10 mi)
- Halstead (3 schools, 12 mi)
- Remington-Whitewater (3 schools, 19 mi)
- Valley Center Pub Sch (7 schools, 20 mi)
- Buhler (6 schools, 21 mi)
- McPherson (6 schools, 23 mi)
- Marion-Florence (3 schools, 26 mi)
Questions about Hesston
How many schools are in Hesston?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Hesston, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Hesston serve?
The largest by graded schools: Hesston.
How good are the schools in Hesston?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 48% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 42.7%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Hesston?
831 students were enrolled in Hesston in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Hesston?
Hesston is in Kansas, based in Harvey County, with its district office in Hesston. Its boundary covers about 60.3 sq mi.