Total enrollment
731
-33 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Hoisington
Kansas · 731 students · 1 city
Public K-12 schools in Hoisington number 4, teaching approximately 731 Kansas students (an average of 183 per school).
4-year change in Hoisington
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Hoisington ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.5% | #89 of 124 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 731 | #117 of 156 | #8,086 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #79 of 156 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #20 of 154 | #1,071 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 53.2% | #59 of 156 | #3,705 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 Hoisington
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 773 to 731 students (down 5%) and from 52 to 67 full-time teachers (up 29%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoisington High | Hoisington | High | 09-12 | 225 |
| Lincoln Elementary | Hoisington | Elementary | 02-05 | 193 |
| Hoisington Middle | Hoisington | Middle | 06-08 | 158 |
| Roosevelt Elementary | Hoisington | Elementary | PK-01 | 155 |
About Hoisington
Hoisington is a small Kansas school district running 4 schools with combined enrollment near 731.
Looking at the level breakdown, Hoisington covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 183 in this district, noticeably below the Kansas typical of 355.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Hoisington has contracted 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 764 students to 731.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Hoisington discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.