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Woodrow Wilson Elementary

Q: Is Woodrow Wilson Elementary a good school?

Woodrow Wilson Elementary ranks 143 rd of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

143^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Woodrow Wilson Elementary is a public elementary school in Hays, Kansas, serving 369 students in grades K-5. The school consistently outperforms the Hays school district and the state of Kansas in academic proficiency, with 69.9% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 60.19% proficient in Mathematics.

Woodrow Wilson Elementary's strong academic performance is particularly notable among certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, where the school ranks among the top in the state. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.7% to 19.5% over the past few years. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.1 to 16.5, may contribute to its academic success.

When compared to other Hays district schools, Woodrow Wilson Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in academic proficiency. While the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to some nearby schools, it serves as a model of academic excellence and a valuable asset to the Hays community.

364

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,771

Per pupil spending ?

37.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 E 28th
Hays, KS 67601

(785) 623-2550

District: Hays

Students who attend Woodrow Wilson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hays Middle School
High:	Hays High

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.8%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 61st percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (54% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Kansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Science scores 11 pts below the Kansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg48%

Kansas avg42%

143^rd of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Hays

55^th of 264Hays among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	74.7	143 of 656	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.2	132 of 653	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	84.8	75 of 660	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	76.8	119 of 668	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	68.8	181 of 670	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	68.4	180 of 667	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	64.0	209 of 656	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.2	227 of 659	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.3	268 of 656	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.1	267 of 678	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.7	372 of 668	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	69.3	204 of 660	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.7	142 of 631	77.5%	★★★★☆
2010	73.9	127 of 630	79.8%	★★★★☆
2009	60.4	292 of 621	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.5	171 of 614	72.1%	★★★★☆
2007	76.1	114 of 600	81.0%	★★★★☆
2006	81.7	49 of 585	91.6%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2018	62.5	39 of 140	72.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	68.7	155 of 591	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	61.6	213 of 591	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.5	206 of 574	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2023	80.2	24 of 245	90.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	83.4	41 of 533	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	80.8	50 of 546	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	85.1	28 of 541	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	69.3	96 of 512	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	52.4	220 of 494	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.7	114 of 509	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	66.3	124 of 512	75.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	67.4	168 of 605	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	72.9	121 of 586	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	64.7	174 of 575	69.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	57.8	106 of 306	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.2	80 of 305	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	62.5	39 of 140	72.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	69.3	139 of 576	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	66.4	156 of 579	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	83.0	65 of 584	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	71.3	133 of 596	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	61.9	199 of 587	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.5	204 of 592	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.9	261 of 574	54.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2023)90th percentile~ school

White (2025)76th percentile~ school

Female (2021)74th percentile~ school

Male (2021)72nd percentile~ school

Disabled (2018)72nd percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2024)65th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts70%+25 vs state

Mathematics60%+21 vs state

Science31%-11 vs state

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Schools Near Woodrow Wilson Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)					KAP Mathematics (2025)					KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Woodrow Wilson Elementary	Public	K-5	101 E 28th	Hays	67601	Ellis County	Hays	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 623-2550	364	25	14.5	37.9%	305 (83.8%)	5 (1.4%)	40 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	74.7	143^rd of 656 public elementary schools	78.2%		73.2	132^nd of 653 public elementary schools	79.8%	11	68.7	64.9	76.5		69.9	53.1	59.5	67.6		60.2	30.9	30.9	$15,771	$3,745	$12,026
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1906 Ash	Hays	67601	Ellis County	Hays	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 623-2500	274	18	15.4	59.5%	190 (69.3%)	7 (2.6%)	63 (23.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.7%)	66.6	208^th of 656 public elementary schools	68.3%		45.8	366^th of 653 public elementary schools	44.0%	158	77.8	57.1	54.5		63.1	63.0	40.0	40.9		47.6	50.0	50.0	$17,888	$4,366	$13,522
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	K-5	2000 MacArthur	Hays	67601	Ellis County	Hays	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 623-2520	420	29	14.7	41.4%	341 (81.2%)	4 (1.0%)	51 (12.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.2%)	56.4	280^th of 656 public elementary schools	57.3%		62.2	220^th of 653 public elementary schools	66.3%	60	53.7	54.3	42.2		50.0	55.2	58.6	41.7		51.7	40.3	40.3	$17,765	$4,505	$13,260
Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy Elementary	Public	K-5	1401 Hall	Hays	67601	Ellis County	Hays	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 623-2510	371	26	14.1	39.6%	289 (77.9%)	11 (3.0%)	34 (9.2%)	18 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.6%)	87.2	57^th of 656 public elementary schools	91.3%		93.3	18^th of 653 public elementary schools	97.2%	39	75.4	73.2	71.9		73.6	56.9	59.7	66.7		60.9	68.3	68.3	$15,597	$3,725	$11,872
Victoria Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	602 10th Street	Victoria	67671	Ellis County	Victoria	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 735-2870	153	13	11.5	45.1%	144 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	53.5	302^nd of 656 public elementary schools	54.0%		58.3	260^th of 653 public elementary schools	60.2%	42	37.5	38.9	62.5	59.3	50.5	37.5	33.3	58.3	44.4	44.1	50.0	50.0	$11,559	$1,344	$10,215
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	100 East 13th	Ellis	67637	Ellis County	Ellis	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 726-3136	182	13	14.1	40.7%	172 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	66.3	212^th of 656 public elementary schools	67.7%		61.2	231^st of 653 public elementary schools	64.6%	19	78.3	38.5	80.9	45.5	63.3	60.9	15.4	52.4	52.4	48.7	66.7	66.7	$12,778	$3,389	$9,389

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodrow Wilson Elementary

What district is Woodrow Wilson Elementary in?

Hays

What is the racial makeup of Woodrow Wilson Elementary?

Students at Woodrow Wilson Elementary are 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Woodrow Wilson Elementary a good school?

Woodrow Wilson Elementary ranks 143^rd of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Woodrow Wilson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 364 students attended Woodrow Wilson Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Woodrow Wilson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Woodrow Wilson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hays Middle School
High : Hays High

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