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Best Schools in Hays, KS
Hays, KS has 10 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 3,993 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Hays don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hays, KS
The top high schools in Hays, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ellis Jr/sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ellis • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 169 Students
2. Hays High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hays • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 959 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hays, KS
The top middle schools in Hays, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hays Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hays • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 739 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hays, KS
The top elementary schools in Hays, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hays • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 384 Students
2. Washington Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ellis • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 173 Students
3. Woodrow Wilson Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hays • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 384 Students
4. Lincoln Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hays • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 376 Students
5. Roosevelt Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hays • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 385 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hays, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hays, KS has a total population of 23,171 with 39% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hays, KS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hays, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.61 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.61 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.00 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hays, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hays, KS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Hays, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hays, KS
How many schools are in Hays, KS?
Hays, KS has 10 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 3,993 students in total.
How do schools in Hays perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Hays score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Hays don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hays?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Hays
7 of 7 schools in Hays carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 5C: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Hays. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.