Elementary Schools in Hays

Summary:

The elementary schools located in Hays, Kansas provide a diverse educational landscape for students in grades K-5. This analysis examines the performance and characteristics of the 4 elementary schools in the district: Roosevelt Elementary, Woodrow Wilson Elementary, Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy Elementary, and Lincoln Elementary.

Among the standout schools, Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy Elementary emerges as the top performer, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in Kansas and earning a 5-star rating. Its test scores significantly exceed the Hays district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. Woodrow Wilson Elementary also stands out, ranking in the top 181 schools in Kansas and earning a 4-star rating, with test scores above the district and state averages.

In contrast, Lincoln Elementary appears to be the weakest performer, ranking in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools and earning only a 2-star rating. Its test scores lag behind the Hays district and state averages, particularly in Mathematics. The disparities in academic achievement across the schools suggest that factors beyond just funding and resources may be contributing to the differences in student outcomes.

District Detail

323 W. 12th St
Hays, KS 67601

(785) 623-2400

SchoolDigger Rank:
40^th of 269 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,380

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KAP English Language Arts (2023)				KAP Mathematics (2023)				KAP Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th 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	376	17	22.2	48.9%	253 (67.3%)	9 (2.4%)	85 (22.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.6%)	37.4	426^th of 660 public elementary schools	35.5%		43.9	383^rd of 668 public elementary schools	42.7%	43	40.0	35.5	42.1	39.4	40.0	21.9	13.2	23.1	39.5	39.5	$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	384	23	16.5	37.5%	324 (84.4%)	4 (1.0%)	37 (9.6%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	84.8	75^th of 660 public elementary schools	88.6%		76.8	119^th of 668 public elementary schools	82.2%	44	56.9	67.7	50.7	58.3	72.3	58.5	43.5	57.8	64.7	64.7	$12,331	$1,698	$10,633
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	K-5	2000 MacArthur	Hays	67601	Ellis County	Hays	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 623-2520	385	23	16.3	41.3%	314 (81.6%)	5 (1.3%)	40 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.8%)	61.2	217^th of 660 public elementary schools	67.1%		63.7	212^th of 668 public elementary schools	68.3%	5	43.9	50.0	45.3	46.1	60.6	58.0	21.9	46.1	40.6	40.6	$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	384	24	16.2	42.4%	304 (79.2%)	7 (1.8%)	40 (10.4%)	16 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	94.2	19^th of 660 public elementary schools	97.1%		95.5	15^th of 668 public elementary schools	97.8%	4	69.4	70.8	65.7	68.5	79.0	67.2	54.4	66.5	76.5	76.5	$12,339	$1,699	$10,640

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Victoria	9.79 mi	2	147^th
Ellis	12.87 mi	2	94^th
Plainville	24.32 mi	2	250^th
LaCrosse	24.34 mi	3	160^th
Russell County	25.16 mi	4	217^th

Elementary Schools in Hays

District Detail

Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy Elementary

Woodrow Wilson Elementary

Roosevelt Elementary

Lincoln Elementary

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