For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 988 students in Hays, KS.
The top-ranked public middle school in Hays, KS is Hays Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hays, KS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 28% statewide average). Middle schools in Hays have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Kansas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Hays, KS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hays Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 W. 29th
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 623-2450
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 623-2450
Gr: 6-8 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
201 E 7th St
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 623-2400
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 623-2400
Gr: K-12 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 262:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Hays, KS?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Hays, KS include Hays Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Hays?
2 public middle schools are located in Hays.
What is the racial composition of students in Hays?
Hays public middle schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle schools average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
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