Elementary Schools in Hays

Summary:

The Hays school district in Kansas is home to four elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. Among these schools, Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy Elementary stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the top 20 elementary schools in the state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Lincoln Elementary lags behind, ranking in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools and earning only a 2-star rating.

Woodrow Wilson Elementary also performs well, ranking in the top 132 elementary schools in Kansas and earning a 4-star rating. Its test scores are above the Hays district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts. The schools show a wide range of performance on the Kansas Assessment Program (KAP) tests, with Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy Elementary having the highest proficiency rates and Lincoln Elementary struggling, especially in Mathematics.

The differences in student outcomes across these schools suggest that factors beyond just funding and resources may be contributing to the performance gaps. The higher free/reduced lunch rates at Lincoln Elementary may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance, highlighting the potential impact of socioeconomic status on student achievement. Overall, the Hays school district appears to be performing better than the state average, with all four schools scoring above the Kansas average on most test metrics.

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:

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 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%)	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	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%)	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
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%)	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	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%)	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

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

Elementary Schools in Hays

District Detail

Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy Elementary

Woodrow Wilson Elementary

Roosevelt Elementary

Lincoln Elementary

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