Hiawatha, KS
3,124 residents•902 students•3 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
2
Elementary
Schools
1
High
Schools
School Types
By Type
Public
3Charter
0Private
0By Level
Elementary
2Middle
0High
1These figures describe every school in Hiawatha; use the filters below to explore the directory.
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.