Kansas FAFSA Stats
- As of June 2023, our state-wide FAFSA completion rate was 47%. This is 2% higher* than in 2022. (*National FAFSA Tracker)
- As of June 2024, our state-wide FAFSA completion rate (all high schools) is at 39%. This is 14% lower compared to this time last year (*National FAFSA Tracker)
- As of June 2024, the average FAFSA completion rate of Kansas public high schools is 43%.
- 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 were 96 Kansas High Schools with a FAFSA Completion percentage above 60%.
| Schools with 70% FAFSA Completions or higher | Size | % |
| Wheatland High School | 1A | 100% |
| Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School | 1A | 83% |
| Cunningham High | 1A | 83% |
| Hanover High | 1A | 81% |
| Winona High | 1A | 80% |
| Little River High | 1A | 80% |
| Smith Center Jr Sr High | 2A | 79% |
| South Barber 7-12 | 1A | 79% |
| Meade High | 2A | 76% |
| Frontenac Sr. High School | 3A | 75% |
| Sumner Academy of Arts & Science | 5A | 73% |
| Clifton-Clyde Sr High | 1A | 71% |
| Hesston High | 3A | 71% |
| Maur Hill | 2A | 70% |
| Smoky Valley High | 3A | 70% |
| Bishop Ward High School | 3A | 70% |
| Wichita County Junior-Senior High School | 2A | 70% |
| Decatur Community Jr/Sr High | 1A | 70% |
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
| 1A | 2A | |||
| Highest Completion Rate | % | Highest Completion Rate | % | |
| Wheatland High School | 100% | Smith Center Jr Sr High | 79% | |
| Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School | 83% | Meade High | 76% | |
| Cunningham High | 83% | Maur Hill | 70% | |
| Hanover High | 81% | Wichita County Junior-Senior High School | 70% | |
| Winona High | 80% | Valley Heights Jr/Sr High | 70% | |
| Little River High | 80% | |||
| 3A | 4A | |||
| Highest Completion Rate | % | Highest Completion Rate | % | |
| Frontenac Sr. High School | 75% | Labette County High School | 63% | |
| Hesston High | 71% | Scott City High | 58% | |
| Smoky Valley High | 70% | Bishop Miege High School | 58% | |
| Bishop Ward High School | 70% | Eudora High School | 56% | |
| Hayden High | 69% | Louisburg High | 55% | |
| 5A | 6A | |||
| Highest Completion Rate | % | Highest Completion Rate | % | |
| Sumner Academy of Arts & Science | 73% | Mill Valley High School | 55% | |
| St. James Academy | 59% | Maize Sr High | 54% | |
| Hays High | 56% | Olathe Northwest High School | 54% | |
| De Soto High School | 55% | Blue Valley West High | 53% | |
| St Thomas Aquinas High School | 54% | Washburn Rural High | 53% |
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.
To see your high school's individual student FAFSA submission list, please fill out the attachment and send your request to 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.
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)
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