Top Rankings
Hays School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,380 students in Hays School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Hays School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
3,380 Students
482,478 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
33,964 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Hays School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
31%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.57
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
37 Students
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
428 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
21%
# Black Students
53 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
2,685 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
79%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
172 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
137
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
206
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
240
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
256
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
267
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
262
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
250
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
248
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
229
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
262
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
269
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
259
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
224
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
246
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
25
1,897
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,030 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,112 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,030
$16,113
Spending / Student
$15,112
$17,019
Best Hays School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1401 Hall
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 623-2510
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 623-2510
Grades: K-5
| 384 students
Rank: #22.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 E 28th
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 623-2550
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 623-2550
Grades: K-5
| 384 students
Rank: #33.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2000 Macarthur
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 623-2520
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 623-2520
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1906 Ash
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 623-2500
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 623-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Rank: #55.
Hays Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 W. 29th
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 623-2450
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 623-2450
Grades: 6-8
| 739 students
Rank: #66.
Hays High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2300 E 13th
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 623-2600
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 623-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 959 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hays Virtual School
Magnet School
201 E 7th St
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 623-2400
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 623-2400
Grades: K-12
| 153 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hays School District?
Hays School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,380 students.
What is the rank of Hays School District?
Hays School District is ranked #40 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hays School District?
79% of Hays School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hays School District?
Hays School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Hays School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,112 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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