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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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 257 students in Hays School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschool in Hays School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
7 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
3,411 Students
175,366 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
12,675 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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%)
39%
31%
43%
32%
43%
31%
90%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
20%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
80%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,894 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,975 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,894
$16,276
Spending / Student
$14,975
$17,192

Best Hays School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1906 Ash
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 623-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,411 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 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

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