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Hoxie High

1625 Queen Ave, Hoxie, KS 67740 · (785) 675-3286 · Sheridan County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL179 STUDENTS
Enrollment
179
High
DISTRICT 216 · STATE 410
Student : Teacher
,
Teacher data unavailable
STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
59 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
31
Grade 8
25
Grade 9
28
Grade 10
26
Grade 11
34
Grade 12
35
Student demographics
White
14782%
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
158%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 23%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
169%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
9251%
Female
8749%

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Test scores

KAP 2024-25 . % Meeting + Exceeding
English Language Arts
48.8%
KS avg 44.5% . +14.3pp since 2023
Math
47.1%
KS avg 38.8% . +8.0pp since 2023
Source: KAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.4%
based on KS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.4pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
179
0 (0%) vs 2017
% White
82%
was 86%
% Hispanic
8%
was 8%
% Black
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Hoxie High

Hoxie High operates as a modestly sized four-year high school in Hoxie, Kansas, operated by Hoxie Community Schools. Current enrollment sits at 179 students spanning grades 7 through 12. By comparison, Kansas's public schools average about 410 students each, so Hoxie High sits 56% below that benchmark.

Hoxie Community Schools runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 432 students. Hoxie High is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Hoxie High reports that nearly all students (82%) are White. The remainder consists of 9% multiracial, 8% Hispanic. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 93%.

Looking at school resources, Around 33% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

With demographic context factored in, Hoxie High performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 46.4%, the actual is 41.0%, a residual of -5.4 points.

Across the wider county, census data for Sheridan County shows the typical household earns roughly $73,750 per year, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Sheridan County runs 3 public schools (combined enrollment of about 503 students), of which Hoxie High is one.

Nearest neighbor: Hoxie Elem, around 0.3 miles off. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Hoxie High ranks 4th on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 36.8%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hoxie High has remained close to its prior level, going from 179 students in 2018 to 179 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Hoxie High community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Sheridan County at a glance

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Population
2,426
Census ACS
Median income
$73,750
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
503 students

Quick facts

School name
Hoxie High
District
Hoxie Community Schools
Address
1625 Queen Ave, Hoxie, KS 67740
Phone
(785) 675-3286
County
Sheridan County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
179
Free/Reduced lunch
59 (33%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
200753000966
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Hoxie High
What is the total enrollment at Hoxie High?
Hoxie High enrolls approximately 179 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Hoxie High serve?
Hoxie High serves grades 07-12.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hoxie High?
At Hoxie High, the student body is approximately 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 9% Two or more.
Is Hoxie High public or private?
Hoxie High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hoxie Community Schools.
What city is Hoxie High in?
Hoxie High is located in Hoxie, KS.
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