Hays School District

323 W. 12th St
Hays, KS 67601-3893
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 6 public elementary schools serving 2,421 students in Hays School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Hays School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
3,380 Students
324,138 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
23,033 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.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#36 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hays  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hays  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hays  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hays  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hays  School District and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.57
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
37 Students
9,300 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
428 Students
69,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
21%
# Black Students
53 Students
21,455 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
2,685 Students
199,822 Students
% White Students
79%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
834 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
172 Students
20,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
137
21,628
# Students in K Grade:
206
32,784
# 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
27,312
# Students in 8th Grade:
262
27,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
269
1,664
# Students in 10th Grade:
259
1,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
224
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
246
2,095
# Ungraded Students:
25
634

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.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hays  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$51 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hays  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,030
$16,113
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hays  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,112
$17,019
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hays  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hays School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1401 Hall
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
101 E 28th
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
2000 Macarthur
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
1906 Ash
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 623-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Rank: #55.
Hays Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 W. 29th
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 623-2450
Grades: 6-8
| 739 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hays Virtual School
Magnet School
201 E 7th St
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 623-2400
Grades: K-12
| 153 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,380 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in KS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • : 43% (Top 10%)
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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