Hodgeman County Schools & Education
Hodgeman County, Kansas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
60/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
90.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
90.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.7%
Per-Pupil Spending
$8,286
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,009
School Score
60/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 61/100
State Score Position
#63
of 105 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Hodgeman County
Measured School Summary
Hodgeman County performs at an average level with a school score of 60/100 and a solid graduation rate of 90.0%.
Funding Context
Hodgeman County spends $8,286 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 2% below the Kansas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Hodgeman County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
2 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
60/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #63 of 105 Kansas counties with school score data.
Completion
90.0%
1.3 pts above the state average
Funding context
$8,286
$723 below the state average
School coverage
2
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Hodgeman County has 2 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Hodgeman County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Hodgeman County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#63
of 105 Kansas counties with school score data. The county score is 1 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Hodgeman County Schools
Elementary and high visible
289 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Hodgeman County Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 2 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Hodgeman County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Single-District Hodgeman County Operates Below State Per-Pupil Spending Average
Education data brief for Hodgeman County, Kansas.
Hodgeman County allocates $8,286 per pupil for education, a figure approximately $723 lower than the Kansas state average of $9,009 and well below the national average of $13,000. All public education in the county is consolidated into a single district, Hodgeman County Schools, which serves 289 students. The system consists of only two rural schools: Hodgeman County Elementary with 173 students and Hodgeman County High with 116 students. Despite the lower per-pupil expenditure, the county’s graduation rate is 90.0%, which is higher than the state average of 88.7% and the national rate of 87.0%. The composite school score is 59.8, nearly reaching the state average of 61.0 and exceeding the national median of 50.0. No charter schools are active within the county. Compare district boundaries and fiscal reports at the NCES Common Core of Data before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
2
in Hodgeman County
Reported Enrollment
289
2 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Hodgeman County
Hodgeman County Schools
2 Public Schools in Hodgeman County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 2 of 2 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodgeman County Elementary | Record | Hodgeman County Schools | Jetmore, 67854Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 173 |
| Hodgeman County High | Record | Hodgeman County Schools | Jetmore, 67854Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 116 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$8,286
State avg $9,009
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.