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Hutchinson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,646 students in Hutchinson School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Hutchinson School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
10 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
3,957 Students
172,009 Students
# Teachers
286 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hutchinson School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#277 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
31%
Graduation Rate
84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
25%
22%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
61%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,940 is higher than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,165 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,940
$16,295
Spending / Student
$17,165
$17,212
Best Hutchinson School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 W 27th
Hutchinson, KS 67502
(620) 615-5200
Hutchinson, KS 67502
(620) 615-5200
Gr: PK-6 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Graber Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1600 N Cleveland
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-5050
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-5050
Gr: PK-6 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Wiley Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 W 21st
Hutchinson, KS 67502
(620) 615-5250
Hutchinson, KS 67502
(620) 615-5250
Gr: PK-6 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Mccandless Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
700 N Baker
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-5150
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-5150
Gr: PK-6 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
Faris Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 East 10th
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-5000
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-5000
Gr: PK-8 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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