Hays School District

323 W. 12th St
Hays, KS 67601-3893
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,176 students in Hays School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Hays School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kansas public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
3,176 Students
479,272 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
34,559 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KS)
#38 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Hays  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hays  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
47%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hays  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
87%
86%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Hays  School District and public school graduation rate of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.56
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,520 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
13,136 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
387 Students
100,007 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
21%
# Black Students
39 Students
31,834 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
2,546 Students
301,155 Students
% White Students
80%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,073 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
170 Students
28,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
61
19,707
# Students in K Grade:
240
34,075
# Students in 1st Grade:
252
33,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
226
33,906
# Students in 3rd Grade:
226
34,043
# Students in 4th Grade:
237
34,679
# Students in 5th Grade:
242
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
229
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
258
36,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
254
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
252
38,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
217
36,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
242
34,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
208
34,289
# Ungraded Students:
32
1,623

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,996 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,083 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hays  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$51 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart display total spending of Hays  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,996
$16,220
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hays  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,083
$17,133
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hays  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hays School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1401 Hall
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 623-2510
Grades: K-5
| 394 students
Rank: #22.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
101 E 28th
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 623-2550
Grades: K-5
| 387 students
Rank: #33.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2000 Macarthur
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 623-2520
Grades: K-5
| 390 students
Rank: #44.
Hays Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 W. 29th
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 623-2450
Grades: 6-8
| 741 students
Rank: #55.
Hays High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2300 E 13th
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 623-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 891 students
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1906 Ash
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 623-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: n/an/a
Learning Center
201 E 7th St
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 623-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 60 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hays School District?
Hays School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,176 students.
What is the rank of Hays School District?
Hays School District is ranked #41 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hays School District?
80% of Hays School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hays School District?
Hays School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, 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 $16,083 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,176 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in KS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 36% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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