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Hesston Unified School District 460
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Emma, Hesston and Highland, and parts of Macon, Meridian and Garden.
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 Walker.
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12Anderson County Jr/Sr High SchoolGarnett Unified School District 365
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.
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.