Total enrollment
879
-72 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Hiawatha
Kansas · 879 students · 1 city
Of all public K-12 schools in Kansas, 3 sit under Hiawatha, with combined enrollment of roughly 879 students (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Hiawatha
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Hiawatha ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 879 | #95 of 156 | #7,425 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #120 of 156 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #19 of 154 | #1,070 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 55.2% | #53 of 156 | #3,438 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Hiawatha
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 932 to 879 students (down 6%) and from 75 to 80 full-time teachers (up 7%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiawatha Elem | Hiawatha | Elementary | PK-04 | 337 |
| Hiawatha Middle School | Hiawatha | Middle | 05-08 | 278 |
| Hiawatha Sr High | Hiawatha | High | 09-12 | 264 |
About Hiawatha
Hiawatha is a compact Kansas school district running 3 schools with combined enrollment near 879.
On the school-mix side, Hiawatha consists of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 293 in this district, below the Kansas typical of 355.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 879 students, contracted 8% from the 951 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Hiawatha discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.