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Item: Hays School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

323 W. 12th St
Hays, KS 67601

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Top 20%

Tel: (785) 623-2400

www.usd489.com

Top Rankings

Hays School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,340 Schools

# Students

3,434 Students

477,073 Students

# Teachers

207 Teachers

34,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hays School District	Kansas
Pre-K	51	75
Kind	275	108
1	254	110
2	239	114
3	259	119
4	294	116
5	227	119
6	216	120
7	257	122
8	253	122
9	250	128
10	291	128
11	261	126
12	285	124
Grade Not Listed	22	8

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#43 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hays School District
2023	#43
2022	#36
2021	#38
2019	#37
2018	#62
2017	#60
2016	#52
2015	#42
2014	#85
2013	#85
2012	#16
2011	#9
2010	#15

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39%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hays School District	Kansas
2023	39%	31%
2022	39%	29%
2021	36%	28%
2019	42%	33%
2018	40%	33%
2017	40%	34%
2016	41%	35%
2015	41%	33%
2013	84%	77%
2012	95%	84%
2011	94%	84%
2010	92%	82%

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43%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hays School District	Kansas
2022	43%	32%
2021	47%	36%
2019	44%	37%
2018	40%	37%
2017	43%	38%
2016	48%	41%
2015	51%	42%
2013	93%	84%
2012	96%	86%
2011	97%	87%
2010	97%	85%

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43%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hays School District	Kansas
2022	43%	31%
2021	40%	35%

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90%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hays School District	Kansas
2023	90%	88%
2022	92%	89%
2021	87%	86%
2020	91%	87%
2019	93%	86%
2018	88%	86%
2017	88%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	86%	85%
2013	90%	85%
2012	85%	85%
2011	87%	82%

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(2022-23)

18.4%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Hays School District	Kansas
2023	18.4%	24.2%
2022	21.9%	28%
2021	13.2%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hays School District	Kansas
2023	0.36	0.57
2022	0.35	0.56
2021	0.36	0.56
2020	0.33	0.56
2019	0.33	0.55
2018	0.32	0.55
2017	0.32	0.54
2016	0.30	0.54
2015	0.34	0.54
2014	0.28	0.53
2013	0.29	0.52
2012	0.27	0.51
2011	0.27	0.51
2010	0.28	0.49
2009	0.25	0.46
2008	0.27	0.45
2007	0.24	0.45
2006	0.20	0.43
2005	0.20	0.43
2004	0.18	0.42
2003	0.17	0.39
2002	0.18	0.38
2001	0.12	0.36
2000	0.11	0.35
1999	0.09	0.33
1998	0.08	0.33
1997	0.08	0.32
1996	0.08	0.32
1995	0.08	0.30
1994	0.06	0.29
1993	0.04	0.29
1992	0.04	0.29
1991	0.05	0.27
1990	0.04	0.27
1989	0.04	0.25
1988	0.04	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2014)
Year	Hays School District	Kansas
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Hays School District	Kansas
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Hays School District	Kansas
2023	13%	21%
2022	13%	21%
2021	14%	20%
2020	12%	20%
2019	12%	20%
2018	11%	20%
2017	11%	19%
2016	10%	19%
2015	10%	19%
2014	10%	18%
2013	10%	18%
2012	10%	17%
2011	6%	16%
2010	10%	16%
2009	8%	14%
2008	9%	13%
2007	8%	13%
2006	6%	12%
2005	6%	12%
2004	6%	11%
2003	5%	10%
2002	6%	10%
2001	3%	9%
2000	3%	8%
1999	2%	7%
1998	2%	7%
1997	1%	6%
1996	2%	6%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	4%
1989	1%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Hays School District	Kansas
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	3%	9%
2008	3%	9%
2007	3%	9%
2006	2%	9%
2005	2%	9%
2004	2%	9%
2003	3%	9%
2002	2%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	8%

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% White

81%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Hays School District	Kansas
2023	79%	62%
2022	79%	63%
2021	79%	63%
2020	81%	63%
2019	81%	64%
2018	82%	64%
2017	82%	65%
2016	83%	65%
2015	70%	65%
2014	84%	66%
2013	84%	67%
2012	85%	68%
2011	86%	68%
2010	84%	69%
2009	86%	72%
2008	85%	73%
2007	87%	73%
2006	89%	74%
2005	89%	74%
2004	91%	75%
2003	91%	77%
2002	91%	78%
2001	94%	79%
2000	94%	80%
1999	95%	81%
1998	96%	81%
1997	96%	82%
1996	96%	82%
1995	96%	83%
1994	97%	84%
1993	98%	84%
1992	98%	84%
1991	97%	85%
1990	98%	85%
1989	98%	86%
1988	98%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Hays School District	Kansas
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,267 is higher than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,900 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$66 MM

$8,867 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hays School District	Kansas
2023	$66 MM	$10 MM
2022	$53 MM	$9 MM
2021	$51 MM	$9 MM
2020	$50 MM	$9 MM
2019	$43 MM	$8 MM
2018	$42 MM	$8 MM
2017	$39 MM	$8 MM
2016	$34 MM	$8 MM
2015	$33 MM	$7 MM
2014	$34 MM	$7 MM
2012	$34 MM	$7 MM
2011	$34 MM	$7 MM
2010	$33 MM	$7 MM
2009	$34 MM	$7 MM
2008	$33 MM	$7 MM
2007	$32 MM	$7 MM
2006	$30 MM	$6 MM
2005	$27 MM	$6 MM
2004	$29 MM	$6 MM
2003	$29 MM	$5 MM
2002	$28 MM	$5 MM
2001	$29 MM	$5 MM
2000	$28 MM	$5 MM
1999	$27 MM	$5 MM
1998	$25 MM	$5 MM
1997	$24 MM	$4 MM
1996	$23 MM	$4 MM
1995	$22 MM	$4 MM
1992	$17 MM	$3 MM
1990	$15 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$65 MM

$8,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hays School District	Kansas
2023	$65 MM	$10 MM
2022	$57 MM	$9 MM
2021	$51 MM	$9 MM
2020	$49 MM	$9 MM
2019	$44 MM	$8 MM
2018	$42 MM	$8 MM
2017	$38 MM	$8 MM
2016	$31 MM	$7 MM
2015	$33 MM	$7 MM
2014	$34 MM	$8 MM
2012	$34 MM	$7 MM
2011	$33 MM	$7 MM
2010	$33 MM	$7 MM
2009	$34 MM	$7 MM
2008	$33 MM	$6 MM
2007	$31 MM	$6 MM
2006	$30 MM	$6 MM
2005	$28 MM	$5 MM
2004	$28 MM	$5 MM
2003	$27 MM	$5 MM
2002	$28 MM	$5 MM
2001	$27 MM	$5 MM
2000	$26 MM	$4 MM
1999	$25 MM	$5 MM
1998	$25 MM	$4 MM
1997	$24 MM	$4 MM
1996	$23 MM	$4 MM
1995	$22 MM	$4 MM
1992	$17 MM	$3 MM
1990	$15 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,267

$18,587

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hays School District	Kansas
2023	$19,575	$18,662
2022	$16,597	$16,369
2021	$15,986	$17,320
2020	$15,707	$16,697
2019	$13,826	$15,744
2018	$13,520	$15,467
2017	$12,384	$15,341
2016	$11,229	$14,640
2015	$10,885	$13,276
2014	$11,186	$13,122
2012	$10,993	$12,936
2011	$10,986	$12,861
2010	$11,349	$13,276
2009	$11,856	$12,944
2008	$10,672	$12,242
2007	$10,427	$11,412
2006	$9,856	$11,285
2005	$8,359	$9,664
2004	$8,912	$10,416
2003	$8,417	$9,484
2002	$8,342	$8,371
2001	$8,545	$8,463
2000	$8,087	$7,904
1999	$7,535	$7,649
1998	$6,851	$7,337
1997	$6,434	$6,957
1995	$6,170	$6,779
1992	$4,756	$5,351
1990	$4,266	$5,166

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Spending / Student

$18,900

$17,750

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hays School District	Kansas
2023	$19,202	$17,811
2022	$17,969	$16,641
2021	$16,073	$18,249
2020	$15,597	$16,946
2019	$13,935	$15,141
2018	$13,546	$14,392
2017	$12,072	$14,791
2016	$10,469	$14,098
2015	$10,633	$12,850
2014	$11,231	$13,590
2012	$10,962	$12,639
2011	$10,500	$12,670
2010	$11,086	$12,850
2009	$11,698	$12,499
2008	$10,632	$11,520
2007	$10,187	$10,721
2006	$9,781	$10,879
2005	$8,805	$9,345
2004	$8,477	$9,605
2003	$8,041	$8,953
2002	$8,195	$8,130
2001	$7,860	$8,091
2000	$7,547	$7,535
1999	$7,118	$7,512
1998	$6,877	$7,184
1997	$6,474	$6,916
1995	$6,170	$6,698
1992	$4,763	$5,706
1990	$4,147	$5,056

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Best Hays School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1401 Hall
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 623-2510

Gr: K-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #22.

Woodrow Wilson Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

101 E 28th
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 623-2550

Gr: K-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

Roosevelt Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2000 Macarthur
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 623-2520

Gr: K-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #44.

Hays Middle School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

201 W. 29th
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 623-2450

Gr: 6-8 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #55.

Hays High School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2300 E 13th
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 623-2600

Gr: 9-12 | 1,017 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #66.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1906 Ash
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 623-2500

Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: n/an/a

Hays Virtual School

Add to Compare

201 E 7th St
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 623-2400

Gr: K-12 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 262:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hays School District?

Hays School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,434 students.

What is the rank of Hays School District?

Hays School District is ranked #48 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Hays School District?

81% of Hays School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hays School District?

Hays School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Hays School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,900 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,434 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 90% (Top 20% in KS)
: Top 20%
: 39% (Top 30%)
: 43% (Top 10%)
: 43% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education