Hays

Summary:

The Hays school district in Kansas consists of 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative virtual school. The district generally performs above the state average, with several standout schools that consistently rank among the top in the state.

Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy Elementary is a top-performing school in the district, with a 5-star rating and the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science across all grade levels. Woodrow Wilson Elementary is another high-performing school, ranking in the top 20% of Kansas elementary schools and excelling in English Language Arts. Hays High School also stands out, ranking in the top 25% of Kansas high schools and maintaining a 4-star rating.

While the district as a whole performs well, there is a noticeable gap in performance between the top-ranked schools and the lower-ranked schools, such as Lincoln Elementary. This suggests potential opportunities to learn from the highest-performing schools and implement best practices across the district. Additionally, the schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rates tend to have lower proficiency rates, highlighting the challenge of overcoming socioeconomic barriers to student achievement.

District Detail

323 W. 12th St
Hays, KS 67601

(785) 623-2400

SchoolDigger Rank:
43^rd of 266 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,411

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)								KAP Mathematics (2024)								KAP Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1906 Ash	Hays	67601	Ellis County	Hays	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 623-2500	257	18	14.3	64.6%	182 (70.8%)	4 (1.6%)	56 (21.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.4%)	45.8	366^th of 653 public elementary schools	44.0%		37.4	426^th of 660 public elementary schools	35.5%	60	41.5	43.5	41.9					42.1	41.5	21.7	19.4					29.5	54.8			54.8	$12,341	$1,699	$10,641
Woodrow Wilson Elementary	Public	K-5	101 E 28th	Hays	67601	Ellis County	Hays	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 623-2550	369	26	14.1	37.9%	308 (83.5%)	7 (1.9%)	37 (10.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	73.2	132^nd of 653 public elementary schools	79.8%		84.8	75^th of 660 public elementary schools	88.6%	57	58.6	60.3	48.5					55.9	69.0	54.4	39.4					54.6	39.4			39.4	$12,331	$1,698	$10,633
Hays Middle School	Public	6-8	201 W. 29th	Hays	67601	Ellis County	Hays	No	No	No	No	(785) 623-2450	731	45	16.4	44.3%	572 (78.2%)	10 (1.4%)	99 (13.5%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.9%)	53.3	133^rd of 362 public middle schools	63.3%		59.3	109^th of 362 public middle schools	69.9%	24				38.2	37.9	30.8		35.8				25.9	27.0	17.4		23.6		22.7		22.7	$12,336	$1,699	$10,637
Hays High	Public	9-12	2300 E 13th	Hays	67601	Ellis County	Hays	No	No	No	No	(785) 623-2600	1,013	52	19.4	40.9%	809 (79.9%)	15 (1.5%)	130 (12.8%)	9 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.8%)	69	74^th of 318 public high schools	76.7%		76.6	52^nd of 327 public high schools	84.1%	22							32.4	32.4							24.6	24.6			39.4	39.4	$12,333	$1,698	$10,635
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	K-5	2000 MacArthur	Hays	67601	Ellis County	Hays	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 623-2520	395	29	13.3	38.2%	326 (82.5%)	7 (1.8%)	39 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.6%)	62.2	220^th of 653 public elementary schools	66.3%		61.2	217^th of 660 public elementary schools	67.1%	3	54.9	35.7	43.1					44.8	66.2	32.9	43.1					48.2	51.0			51.0	$12,315	$1,699	$10,617
Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy Elementary	Public	K-5	1401 Hall	Hays	67601	Ellis County	Hays	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 623-2510	396	26	15.2	41.2%	309 (78.0%)	9 (2.3%)	41 (10.4%)	19 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	93.3	18^th of 653 public elementary schools	97.2%		94.2	19^th of 660 public elementary schools	97.1%	1	62.3	72.6	60.0					64.7	76.8	65.1	62.9					68.3	81.4			81.4	$12,339	$1,699	$10,640
Hays Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	201 E 7th St	Hays	67601	Ellis County	Hays	No	No	Yes	No	(785) 623-2400	250				229 (91.6%)	3 (1.2%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.4%)								(n/a)

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Victoria	9.79 mi	2	171^st
Ellis	12.87 mi	2	37^th
Plainville	24.32 mi	2	228^th
LaCrosse	24.34 mi	3	168^th
Russell County	25.16 mi	4	240^th

Hays

District Detail

Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy Elementary

Woodrow Wilson Elementary

Hays High

Roosevelt Elementary

Hays Middle School

Lincoln Elementary

Hays Virtual School

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