Total enrollment
1,011
-153 (-13%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Nickerson
Kansas · 1,011 students · 3 cities
Nickerson in Kansas operates 5 K-12 public schools, enrolling about 1,011 students (around 202 per school).
4-year change in Nickerson
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Nickerson ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.1% | #66 of 124 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,011 | #85 of 156 | #6,905 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #61 of 156 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.8:1 | #3 of 154 | #348 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 56.2% | #50 of 156 | #3,313 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.0% | #59 of 85 | #4,831 of 6,853 |
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 Nickerson
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Nickerson Elem at 60.9% proficient to Nickerson High at 27.0%, a gap of 33.9 points. That is the 23rd widest gap among 60 Kansas districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,140 to 901 students (down 21%) and from 85 to 92 full-time teachers (up 8%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hutchinson Elem | South Hutchinson | Elementary | PK-06 | 326 |
| Nickerson High | Nickerson | High | 09-12 | 255 |
| Nickerson Elem | Nickerson | Elementary | PK-06 | 183 |
| Reno Valley Middle School | Hutchinson | Middle | 07-08 | 137 |
| Central State Academy | Hutchinson | Combined | KG-12 | 110 |
About Nickerson
Across 5 schools, Nickerson teaches about 1,011 students in Kansas. By footprint it is a small district.
In terms of grade levels, Nickerson is made up of 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Nickerson is about 202, lower than the Kansas average of roughly 355.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,011 students, decreased 13% from the 1,164 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Nickerson discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.