Is Woodrow Wilson Elementary a good school?

Woodrow Wilson Elementary ranks 132 nd of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Woodrow Wilson Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 369 students attended Woodrow Wilson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Woodrow Wilson Elementary?

Students at Woodrow Wilson Elementary are 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Woodrow Wilson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Woodrow Wilson Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Hays Middle School High : Hays High

Woodrow Wilson Elementary

Summary:

Woodrow Wilson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hays, Kansas, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 384 students. The school consistently ranks among the top 20% of Kansas elementary schools, with a strong focus on academic excellence and equity.

Woodrow Wilson Elementary's performance in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science is significantly higher than the state and Hays district averages. The school's Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds rank among the top 10% and top 5% of their respective subgroups in the state, respectively. Additionally, the school's special education and disabled student populations perform well, ranking in the top 35% and top 28% of their respective subgroups in the state.

Compared to nearby schools within the Hays school district, such as Lincoln Elementary and Roosevelt Elementary, Woodrow Wilson Elementary consistently outperforms them in academic proficiency rates. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio, indicating a more favorable learning environment for students. Woodrow Wilson Elementary's strong academic performance, commitment to equity, and efficient resource allocation make it a standout institution within the Hays school district.

Detail:

Public K-5

101 E 28th
Hays, KS 67601

(785) 623-2550

District: Hays

SchoolDigger Rank:
132^nd of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,331

Students who attend Woodrow Wilson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hays Middle School
High:	Hays High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 369

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.5%

Hispanic:

10.0%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Woodrow Wilson Elementary ranks better than 79.8% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Hays School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.5%), Hispanic (10%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hays School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodrow Wilson Elementary is 14.1, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Hays School District. (See more...)

Compare Woodrow Wilson Elementary employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodrow Wilson Elementary is $12,331. 2 elementary schools in the Hays School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woodrow Wilson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodrow Wilson Elementary 132^nd of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Woodrow Wilson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Hays:

SchoolDigger ranks Hays 43^rd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Woodrow Wilson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Woodrow Wilson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	81.73	49^th	585	91.6%
2007	76.05	114^th	600	81.0%
2008	71.47	171^st	614	72.1%
2009	60.38	292^nd	621	53.0%
2010	73.94	127^th	630	79.8%
2011	72.69	142^nd	631	77.5%
2012	69.30	204^th	660	69.1%
2013	56.67	372^nd	668	44.3%
2015	58.12	267^th	678	60.6%
2016	57.31	268^th	656	59.1%
2017	63.22	227^th	659	65.6%
2018	63.96	209^th	656	68.1%
2019	68.42	180^th	667	73.0%
2021	68.78	181^st	670	73.0%
2022	76.82	119^th	668	82.2%
2023	84.80	75^th	660	88.6%
2024	73.23	132^nd	653	79.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Woodrow Wilson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	62.51	39^th	140	72.1%
2022	65.19	80^th	305	73.8%
2024	57.79	106^th	306	65.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodrow Wilson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	66.28	124^th	512	75.8%
2019	67.70	114^th	509	77.6%
2021	52.38	220^th	494	55.5%
2022	69.27	96^th	512	81.3%
2023	85.07	28^th	541	94.8%
2024	80.78	50^th	546	90.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Woodrow Wilson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	61.52	206^th	574	64.1%
2019	61.57	213^th	591	64.0%
2021	68.72	155^th	591	73.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Woodrow Wilson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	62.51	39^th	140	72.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Woodrow Wilson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	64.68	174^th	575	69.7%
2019	72.88	121^st	586	79.4%
2021	67.39	168^th	605	72.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Woodrow Wilson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.18	24^th	245	90.2%

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Rank History for White students at Woodrow Wilson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	53.91	261^st	574	54.5%
2019	61.48	204^th	592	65.5%
2021	61.87	199^th	587	66.1%
2022	71.34	133^rd	596	77.7%
2023	82.95	65^th	584	88.9%
2024	66.44	156^th	579	73.1%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Woodrow Wilson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	362	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	365
1989	394	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	398
1990	386	3	4	3	3	n/a	n/a	399
1991	378	2	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	386
1992	362	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	366
1993	330	5	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	344
1994	312	5	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	322
1995	306	10	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	321
1996	306	10	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	321
1997	295	13	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	313
1998	291	15	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	310
1999	289	11	5	11	4	n/a	n/a	320
2000	297	7	4	7	2	n/a	n/a	317
2001	302	8	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	324
2002	315	3	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	332
2003	315	3	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	332
2004	283	1	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	293
2005	283	5	7	12	1	n/a	n/a	308
2006	303	9	7	14	1	n/a	n/a	334
2007	328	8	6	21	2	n/a	n/a	365
2008	302	10	5	28	0	n/a	n/a	345
2009	304	12	4	19	1	n/a	n/a	340
2010	295	3	1	26	0	0	11	336
2011	345	5	0	9	3	0	20	382
2012	337	3	3	22	2	0	18	385
2013	339	2	3	13	0	0	20	377
2014	369	1	3	10	0	0	16	399
2015	355	2	5	9	0	0	10	381
2016	355	3	6	16	1	0	13	394
2017	336	4	6	20	0	0	17	383
2018	388	0	0	2	0	0	6	396
2019	343	2	1	29	1	0	21	397
2020	346	4	5	40	1	0	12	408
2021	340	6	2	34	2	0	11	395
2022	333	6	1	34	2	0	11	387
2023	324	4	2	37	4	0	13	384
2024	308	7	1	37	2	0	14	369

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Woodrow Wilson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	365	23.0	15.8	0
1989	398	24.0	16.5	n/a
1990	399	25.3	15.7	0
1991	386	31.0	12.4	n/a
1992	366	29.0	12.6	16.4
1993	344	26.3	13.1	18.3
1994	322	26.3	12.2	17.7
1995	321	30.0	10.7	30.8
1996	321	30.0	10.7	30.8
1997	313	26.5	11.8	31
1998	310	25.1	12.4	29
1999	320	26.7	12.0	24.4
2000	317	27.3	11.6	24.9
2001	324	26.1	12.4	29
2002	332	26.0	12.8	24.1
2003	332	26.0	12.8	24.1
2004	293	23.3	12.6	32.4
2005	308	23.0	13.4	37
2006	334	25.7	13.0	36.2
2007	365	23.8	15.3	29.6
2008	345	19.8	17.4	37.1
2009	340	18.7	18.2	37.9
2010	336	24.3	13.8	41.4
2011	382	22.6	16.9	39.3
2012	385	25.0	15.3	33.2
2013	377	27.5	13.7	33.7
2014	399	21.5	18.5	29.6
2015	381	22.0	17.3	29.4
2016	394	21.0	18.7	30.2
2017	383	21.7	17.6	34.7
2018	396	22.7	17.4	31.8
2019	397	22.3	17.7	32
2020	408	22.3	18.2	31.9
2021	395	25.5	15.4	31.6
2022	387	23.3	16.5	34.4
2023	384	23.2	16.5	37.5
2024	369	26.0	14.1	37.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Woodrow Wilson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	365	23.0	15.8	0
1989	398	24.0	16.5	n/a
1990	399	25.3	15.7	0
1991	386	31.0	12.4	n/a
1992	366	29.0	12.6	16.4
1993	344	26.3	13.1	18.3
1994	322	26.3	12.2	17.7
1995	321	30.0	10.7	30.8
1996	321	30.0	10.7	30.8
1997	313	26.5	11.8	31
1998	310	25.1	12.4	29
1999	320	26.7	12.0	24.4
2000	317	27.3	11.6	24.9
2001	324	26.1	12.4	29
2002	332	26.0	12.8	24.1
2003	332	26.0	12.8	24.1
2004	293	23.3	12.6	32.4
2005	308	23.0	13.4	37
2006	334	25.7	13.0	36.2
2007	365	23.8	15.3	29.6
2008	345	19.8	17.4	37.1
2009	340	18.7	18.2	37.9
2010	336	24.3	13.8	41.4
2011	382	22.6	16.9	39.3
2012	385	25.0	15.3	33.2
2013	377	27.5	13.7	33.7
2014	399	21.5	18.5	29.6
2015	381	22.0	17.3	29.4
2016	394	21.0	18.7	30.2
2017	383	21.7	17.6	34.7
2018	396	22.7	17.4	31.8
2019	397	22.3	17.7	32
2020	408	22.3	18.2	31.9
2021	395	25.5	15.4	31.6
2022	387	23.3	16.5	34.4
2023	384	23.2	16.5	37.5
2024	369	26.0	14.1	37.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Woodrow Wilson Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,698 (13.8%)	$10,633 (86.2%)	$12,331

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodrow Wilson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 180^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 75^th of 660 Elementary schools	15.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woodrow Wilson Elementary)	38.5	56.9	18.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hays)	43.2	54.6	11.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodrow Wilson Elementary)	53.8	72.3	18.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hays)	54.2	67	12.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Woodrow Wilson Elementary)	64.6	67.7	3.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hays)	60.6	59.7	0.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Woodrow Wilson Elementary)	46.1	58.5	12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hays)	46.7	55.6	8.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Woodrow Wilson Elementary)	60	50.7	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hays)	52.8	52.1	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Woodrow Wilson Elementary)	38.5	43.5	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hays)	38.1	36	2.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Woodrow Wilson Elementary)	53.8	64.7	10.9%
5th Grade Science (Hays)	49.4	57.6	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	397	384	3.3%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	29	37	27.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	343	324	5.5%
Two or More Races	21	13	38.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32%	37.5%	5.5%

Schools Near Woodrow Wilson Elementary

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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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th 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
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
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
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
Victoria Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	602 10th Street	Victoria	67671	Ellis County	Victoria	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 735-2870	168	13	12.7	36.3%	158 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	58.3	260^th of 653 public elementary schools	60.2%		58.8	244^th of 660 public elementary schools	63.0%	16	22.2	32.0	53.8	20.0	33.7	52.9	44.0	61.5	45.0	51.1	65.4	65.4	$9,473	$1,439	$8,033
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	100 East 13th	Ellis	67637	Ellis County	Ellis	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 726-3136	185	12	15.6	41.6%	174 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	61.2	231^st of 653 public elementary schools	64.6%		55.1	284^th of 660 public elementary schools	57.0%	53	57.1	57.1	52.9	34.8	49.3	50.0	38.1	11.8	34.8	33.3	58.8	58.8	$11,959	$1,387	$10,572

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