2025 kansas fafsa challenge
- Highest FAFSA Completion Rate
- Schools with at least 70% FAFSA Completion rate
School size is based on the building headcount as of the September 20th count day, as reported to KSDE. The data is then categorized according to KSHSAA classifications.
The Kansas FAFSA Tracker shows each high school's 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 at a Board meeting.
*The 2025-2026 FAFSA application opened for students on November 21, 2024
2025 FAFSA Challenge Leaderboard
| 1A | 2A | |||
| Highest Completion Rate | Highest Completion Rate | |||
| Wheatland High School | 94% | Smith Center Jr Sr High | 65% | |
| Macksville High | 92% | Wichita County Junior-Senior High School | 61% | |
| St John High School - Beloit | 82% | Plainville High | 60% | |
| Quinter Jr-Sr High | 77% | Ellinwood High | 57% | |
| Little River High | 67% | Sterling Junior High/Senior High | 56% | |
| White City High | 67% | |||
| 3A | 4A | |||
| Highest Completion Rate | Highest Completion Rate | |||
| Neodesha High | 62% | Clay Center Community High | 67% | |
| Bishop Ward High School | 62% | Rock Creek Jr/Sr High School | 51% | |
| Southeast Saline High | 59% | Labette County High School | 48% | |
| Hoisington High | 59% | Abilene High School | 46% | |
| Hesston High | 57% | Bishop Miege High School | 46% | |
| 5A | 6A | |||
| Highest Completion Rate | Highest Completion Rate | |||
| Sumner Academy of Arts & Science | 68% | Olathe Northwest High School | 51% | |
| St. James Academy | 59% | Mill Valley High School | 50% | |
| St Thomas Aquinas High School | 53% | Blue Valley West High | 48% | |
| Andover High | 46% | Shawnee Mission East High | 46% | |
| Bishop Carroll Catholic High School | 46% | Blue Valley North High | 46% | |
Schools with at least 70% FAFSA Completion rate:
| School | KSHSAA Classification | Completion Rate |
| Wheatland High School | 1A | 94% |
| Macksville High | 1A | 92% |
| St John High School - Beloit | 1A | 82% |
| Quinter Jr-Sr High | 1A | 77% |
2024 FAFSA Challenge award winners recognition
FAFSA Data Access
To see your high school's individual student FAFSA submission list, please fill out the attachment and send your request to Linda Oldham Burns
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.
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)
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