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2025 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 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

FAFSA Challenge

2025 FAFSA Challenge Leaderboard

Highest FAFSA Completion Rate:
1A     2A  
Highest Completion Rate   Highest Completion Rate
Elk Valley High School 100%   Wichita County Junior-Senior High School 69%
Macksville High 100%   Smith Center Jr Sr High 69%
Wheatland High School 100%   Plainville High 67%
St John High School - Beloit 91%   St Mary's Colgan High School 65%
Logan High 86%   Trego Community High 59%
         
3A     4A  
Highest Completion Rate   Highest Completion Rate
Southeast Saline High 66%   Clay Center Community High 69%
Hoisington High 66%   Rock Creek Jr/Sr High School 52%
Bishop Ward High School 64%   Bishop Miege High School 51%
Garden Plain High 62%   Eudora High  School 50%
Neodesha High 62%   Labette County High School 50%
         
5A     6A  
Highest Completion Rate   Highest Completion Rate
Sumner Academy of Arts & Science 72%   Olathe Northwest High School 53%
St. James Academy 61%   Mill Valley High School 51%
St Thomas Aquinas High School 55%   Blue Valley West High 50%
Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School 53%   Blue Valley North High 50%
Bishop Carroll Catholic High School 52%   Shawnee Mission East High 47%

Schools with at least 70% FAFSA Completion rate:
School KSHSAA Classification Completion Rate
Elk Valley High School 1A 100%
Macksville High 1A 100%
Wheatland High School 1A 100%
St John High School - Beloit 1A 91%
Logan High 1A 86%
Quinter Jr-Sr High 1A 77%
Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School 1A 73%
Sumner Academy of Arts & Science 5A 72%
Linn High 1A 71%
Northern Valley High 1A 70%
Updated 4/7/25 at 7am
 

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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.      

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 Website

FAFSA Completion Event Webinar Recording- January 21, 2021

Kansas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (KASFAA)- Counselor Training Webinars