Hesston Middle

Hesston Middle is one of the modestly sized middle-grades schools in Hesston, Kansas, overseen by Hesston, with 273 students on its rolls from grades 5 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 32% smaller than the state mean of about 402.

Across the 3 schools in Hesston (853 students total), Hesston Middle accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Hesston Middle reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (85%); the rest is composed of 10% Hispanic, 3% Black. Compared to Harvey County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, Hesston Middle records 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.7:1, putting Hesston Middle higher than the state norm the norm. Around 26% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Harvey County runs at roughly 52%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Hesston Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 49.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 56.9%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Harvey County) shows that median household income runs about $74,368, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Harvey County runs 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,012 students), of which Hesston Middle is one.

Nearest neighbor: Hesston High, around 0.2 miles off. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Hesston Middle at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 35.2%.

Hesston Middle operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hesston Middle has climbed 10%, going from 248 students in 2018 to 273 in 2025. The White share of enrollment grew from 80% to 85% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Hesston Middle community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.