Hiawatha Sr High

Located at 600 Red Hawk Drive, in Hiawatha, Kansas, Hiawatha Sr High is an intimate four-year high school that caters to 264 students (grades 9 through 12), part of Hiawatha. Compared to the state average of about 410 students per school, that is 36% smaller than typical.

Hiawatha runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 879 students. Hiawatha Sr High is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Hiawatha Sr High shows that 77% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school records 9% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 5% Native American.

On the resource side, Hiawatha Sr High lists 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.9:1, putting Hiawatha Sr High tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 50% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably below Brown County's rate of about 59%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Brown County) records that median household earnings sit near $62,233, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Brown County runs 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,474 students), of which Hiawatha Sr High is one.

Nearest neighbor: Hiawatha Middle School, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Hiawatha Sr High.

Hiawatha Sr High operates from an outlying location. Hiawatha Sr High delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hiawatha Sr High has ticked up 8%, going from 244 students in 2018 to 264 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.