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Hesston Unified School District 460
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Emma Township, Hesston and Highland Township, and parts of Macon Township, Meridian Township and Garden Township.
Students
853
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,120
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Debt
$33.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hesston Unified School District 460
- School Grade A: better than 89% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the KS average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $33.5M, about $39,244 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Morlan Township.
PK–62 schoolsGraham County Unified School District 281
7–122 schoolsGraham County Unified School District 281
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency45%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,120 per student · 12% below KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 69%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
815’20
850’21
870’22
831’23
853’24
Up 4.7% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Newton Unified School District 373Newton, Newton Township, Walton Township
$17,375per student
Goessel Unified School District 411West Branch Township
$16,186per student
Halstead Unified School District 440Halstead Township
$13,978per student
Moundridge Unified School District 423Mound Township
$12,695per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.