Kansas FAFSA Stats
- 389 high schools in Kansas
- As of June 2023, our state-wide FAFSA completion rate was 47%. This is 2% higher* than in 2022. (*National FAFSA Tracker)
- As of April 2024, our state-wide FAFSA completion rate is at 26% This is 36% lower compared to this time last year (*National FAFSA Tracker)
- Our goal is for all Kansas high schools to move toward a FAFSA completion rate of 80% in the next five years.
Let's reach for 70% FAFSA Completion Rate in kansas, in 2024!
In 2023, there was 96 Kansas High Schools with a FAFSA Completion percentage above 60%.
2024 kansas fafsa challenge
Started in 2021, the Kansas FAFSA Challenge is a statewide FAFSA completion competition among Kansas high schools. Schools will be grouped by size and recognized in two different categories:
Highest Completion Rate
Schools with at least 70% FAFSA Completion rate
Competition Structure
The Kansas FAFSA Challenge will be active from October 1*, or when the FAFSA opens, until June 30 each year. We use senior class size data as reported to KSDE, and the FAFSA completion numbers for this year as reported by FAFSA state-wide data. The winning schools will be announced and recognized annually by both the Kansas Board of Regents and the Kansas State Board of Education.
*The 2024-2025 FAFSA application opened for students on January 1, 2024
FAFSA Challenge Leaderboard
Highest FAFSA Completion Rate (updated 4/22/2024)
| 1A | 2A | |||
| Highest Completion Rate | % | Highest Completion Rate | % | |
| Little River High | 73% | Smith Center Jr Sr High | 61% | |
| Attica High | 67% | Wichita County Junior-Senior High School | 60% | |
| Axtell High | 67% | Oakley Sr High | 52% | |
| Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School | 67% | Lincoln Jr/Sr High | 50% | |
| Hanover High and Madison High | 63% | Hill City Junior-Senior High | 49% | |
| 3A | 4A | |||
| Highest Completion Rate | % | Highest Completion Rate | % | |
| Frontenac Sr. High School | 57% | Clay Center Community High | 41% | |
| Cheney High | 56% | Bishop Miege High School | 41% | |
| Hayden High | 56% | Eudora High School | 40% | |
| Hesston High | 55% | Scott City High | 40% | |
| Beloit Jr-Sr High | 53% | Labette County High School | 38% | |
| 5A | 6A | |||
| Highest Completion Rate | % | Highest Completion Rate | % | |
| Sumner Academy of Arts & Science | 50% | Blue Valley West High | 40% | |
| St. James Academy | 44% | Olathe Northwest High School | 39% | |
| Hays High | 42% | Mill Valley High School | 38% | |
| Valley Center High | 40% | Blue Valley North High | 37% | |
| Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School | 39% | Washburn Rural High | 37% |
Schools Reaching 70% FAFSA Completions:
| Schools with 70% or higher | Size | % |
| Little River High | 1A | 73% |
class of 2024 fafsa COMPLETIONS
Federal Student Aid provides high schools with current data about their FAFSA submissions and completions, so that high schools can track their progress and help to ensure that their students complete a FAFSA form. The data on the Federal Student Aid website is displayed in spreadsheets broken down by state or territory that include the high school’s name and city.
Data provided below gives a comparison of the Federal Student Aid's high school data with the high school's senior class size data reported to KSDE during the 20th day census.
Percentage of Senior Class FAFSA Submissions by High Schools for the 2024/2025 FAFSA cycle:
Applications submitted through 2/16/2024
Applications submitted through 3/8/2024
Applications submitted through 3/15/2024 (with comparisons)
Applications submitted through 3/22/2024 (with comparisons)
Applications submitted through 3/29/2024 - Submissions and Completions
Applications completed through 4/5/2024
Applications completed through 4/12/2024
Track your progress with the Kansas FAFSA Tracker
The Kansas FAFSA Tracker allows schools to see weekly updates of their FAFSA completion percentages. This website shows a calculated FAFSA percentage for every Kansas High School* and creates a leaderboard for Kansas high schools and each KSHSAA division.
(*Schools will only show on the leaderboard if they have at least 5 FAFSA completions. Click the FAFSA state-wide data to see the most recent number of FAFSA completions for your school)
If you see an error or cannot find your school contact:
To see a brief walk thru on how to use the Kansas FAFSA Tracker website: Kansas FAFSA Tracker Demo Video (7 mins)
To see your high school's individual student FAFSA submission list, you may request a data sharing contract through Linda Oldham Burns
Note from Federal Student Aid:
School names will not be displayed if they have never had at least five application completions for any reported time period.
If a school name is listed, but has fewer than five application completions for a given time period, the value of “<5” will be used as a placeholder for the number of application submissions and completions. Applications from these schools are, however, included in the district calculations.
Announcements from Federal Student Aid on data:
Do you have concerns related to your high school within the data or on the FAFSA form? Our “FAQ” and “Data Details” pages reflect recent changes and trending questions, including the definition of a senior, why some schools are not listed on the FAFSA form, and common errors or misconceptions when analyzing the data.
Do you need help increasing the FAFSA completion numbers in your area or at your high school? The Financial Aid Toolkit helps counselors understand the basics of federal student aid, provides tips on hosting events (along with sample PowerPoint presentations), provides suggested messages for social media and email outreach, and helps find other training opportunities.
A video with some of the 2021 Winners
FAFSA Event Resources
One of the best ways to increase FAFSA completion rates and support your students and families in navigating the FAFSA is by holding a FAFSA completion event at your school. Listed below are some lessons & resources you can share with your school community. Everything you need to plan, experts to call, and steps to follow to host a FAFSA event for your students & parents.
Planning a FAFSA Completion Event
FAFSA & Financial Aid Resources
FAFSA Completion Event Webinar Recording- January 21, 2021
Kansas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (KASFAA)- Counselor Training Webinars