Enrollment
337
Elementary
DISTRICT 293 · STATE 313
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HIAWATHA·NCES 200000600975
Hiawatha Elem
600 Miami, Hiawatha, KS 66434 · (785) 742-7181 · Brown County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL337 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
204 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 43 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 57 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 52 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 74 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 16% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 58% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Hiawatha Elem→Hiawatha Middle School
Based on grade levels within Hiawatha. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KAP 2024-25 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
44.6%
KS avg 44.5% . +2.7pp since 2023
Math
46.7%
KS avg 38.8% . -0.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the KAP, Kansas's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kansas schools, those numbers are about 45 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
KAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.6% | 46.7% |
| 2023-24 | 41.9% | 47.0% |
% Meeting + Exceeding, all students and all tested grades.
Source: KAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.2%
based on KS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% typical for Kansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Hiawatha Elem ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #288 of 625 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.7% | #253 of 625 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.6% | #382 of 625 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 337 | #310 of 714 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #106 of 539 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.0% | #332 of 540 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.5% | #250 of 658 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.2% | #154 of 377 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
337
-41 (-11%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 518
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 14.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 337 | 28.3 | 11.9:1 | 61% (204) |
| 2023-24 | 350 | 27 | 13.0:1 | 61% (212) |
| 2022-23 | 359 | 25 | 14.4:1 | 59% (211) |
| 2020-21 | 378 | 27 | 14.0:1 | 47% (176) |
| 2017-18 | 402 | 29 | 13.9:1 | 52% (211) |
| 2015-16 | 385 | 29 | 13.3:1 | 61% (233) |
| 2010-11 | 382 | 29 | 13.2:1 | 53% (204) |
| 2000-01 | 360 | 23 | 15.7:1 | 41% (147) |
| 1990-91 | 518 | 24 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hiawatha Elem.
About Hiawatha Elem
Families in Hiawatha, Kansas, are served by Hiawatha Elem, a medium-sized elementary school. School enrollment was 337 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 4.
Hiawatha runs Hiawatha Elem along with 2 other schools, enrolling 879 students in total.
White students account for 76% of enrollment at Hiawatha Elem. The remaining students are 9% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 5% Native American. The chance that two students picked at random at Hiawatha Elem belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 40%.
The teaching staff at Hiawatha Elem is 28.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 11.9:1. That ratio is under the 13.2:1 average for elementary schools in Kansas. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 61%. That is close to the 59% average for public schools in Brown County.
Hiawatha Elem sits between the top and bottom 10% of Kansas schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 45.0% and a predicted 33.2%.
Hiawatha Elem is located in Brown County, where median household income is about $62,233, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 7 public schools in Brown County, with a combined enrollment of about 1,474.
Nearby, Hiawatha Sr High is about 0.7 miles away. Hiawatha Elem is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles. The school's 45.0% average proficiency ranks 1st among 7 nearby schools.
Locale data from NCES put Hiawatha Elem in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
Hiawatha Elem had 378 students in 2020-21 and 337 in 2024-25, an 11% decrease. The ratio was 14.0:1 in 2020-21 and 11.9:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Hiawatha Elem may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Brown County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,343
Census ACS
Median income
$62,233
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,474 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hiawatha
- Hiawatha Middle SchoolMiddle · 278 students
- Hiawatha Sr HighHigh · 264 students
Other schools in Hiawatha
- Hiawatha Middle SchoolMiddle · 278 students
- Hiawatha Sr HighHigh · 264 students
Nearby schools
- Hiawatha Sr High0.7 mi · 264
- Hiawatha Middle School0.8 mi · 278
- Kickapoo Nation School8.6 mi · 71
- Horton Elem12.9 mi · 226
- Horton High13.4 mi · 147
- Sabetha High School13.8 mi · 217
Frequently asked questions
About Hiawatha ElemWhat is the total enrollment at Hiawatha Elem?
Hiawatha Elem enrolls approximately 337 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Hiawatha Elem serve?
Hiawatha Elem serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hiawatha Elem?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hiawatha Elem is approximately 11.9:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hiawatha Elem?
At Hiawatha Elem, the student body is approximately 76% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Hiawatha Elem?
Hiawatha Elem is overseen by Hiawatha in Brown County.
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