Hiawatha, KS

3,124 residents902 students3 schools
Avg School Rating
5.3
out of 10
2% below Kansas avg
Test Proficiency
41%Math
44%Reading
3% above Kansas avg
School Crime Rate
12.20
per 1,000 students
112% above Kansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
48.98
per 1,000 residents
6% above Kansas avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
2
Elementary Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
3
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
1

These figures describe every school in Hiawatha; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Hiawatha

3 schools

School Crime in Hiawatha

11 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Hiawatha in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
112% above Kansas avg
12.20
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
8
Property
2
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault73%
  • Pornography9%
  • Forgery9%
  • Vandalism9%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Hiawatha

153 total incidents reported across Hiawatha in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
6% above Kansas avg
48.98
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
58
Property
78
Drug
15
Weapons
1
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Assault37%
  • Theft18%
  • Vandalism16%
  • Drugs10%
  • Fraud10%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Other5%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Hiawatha's K-12 schools.

  • White76%
  • Two or More Races9%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Native American6%
  • Black1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
47%Female53%Male
53%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.