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Hays High

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Hays High ranks 84 th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

84^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 75% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Hays High is a public high school in Hays, Kansas, serving 1,013 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Hays school district, which is ranked 55 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hays High has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance and student outcomes. The school consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels, with 44.86% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 42.64% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 37.93% and 33.59%, respectively. Hays High also has a high 4-year graduation rate of 89.5%, which is above the state average.

While Hays High performs well overall, there are some variations in the performance of specific student subgroups. The school's English Language Learner (ELL) and multi-racial student populations have lower rankings compared to other subgroups. Interestingly, smaller rural schools like Ellis Junior/Senior High and Victoria Junior-Senior High School, which are located relatively close to Hays High, often have higher proficiency rates in specific subject areas, such as Mathematics and Science. This could be due to factors like smaller class sizes and more personalized attention.

1,017

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,555

Per pupil spending ?

41.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2300 E 13th
Hays, KS 67601

(785) 623-2600

District: Hays

Feeder schools for Hays High:

Elementary:	Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy Elementary
	Lincoln Elementary
	Roosevelt Elementary
	Woodrow Wilson Elementary
Middle:	Hays Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.7%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Kansas average (90%)

✓Above the Kansas median (75th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 20% Kansas)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg51%

Kansas avg42%

84^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	68.9	84 of 332	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.0	74 of 318	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	52 of 327	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	75.8	52 of 324	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	76.2	48 of 320	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	78.7	48 of 325	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	65.7	87 of 314	72.3%	★★★★☆
2017	88.3	33 of 316	89.6%	★★★★☆
2016	87.8	30 of 313	90.4%	★★★★★
2015	77.7	41 of 326	87.4%	★★★★☆
2013	68.6	98 of 323	69.7%	★★★★☆
2012	72.7	58 of 317	81.7%	★★★★☆
2011	68.7	89 of 298	70.1%	★★★★☆
2010	80.4	32 of 302	89.4%	★★★★☆
2009	82.7	22 of 291	92.4%	★★★★★
2008	62.3	109 of 267	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	82.0	33 of 280	88.2%	★★★★☆
2006	64.7	81 of 262	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	47.7	45 of 115	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.7	22 of 111	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	27.7	75 of 110	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	23.1	38 of 45	15.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	27.8	29 of 39	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	99.9	1 of 36	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	67.4	4 of 41	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	63.8	6 of 49	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	53.6	17 of 47	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	75.7	39 of 250	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	41 of 249	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	64.9	74 of 248	70.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	70.2	23 of 106	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	40.4	63 of 105	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.7	56 of 110	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.9	58 of 102	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.2	73 of 99	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	74.5	20 of 92	78.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	77.3	41 of 246	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	69.7	46 of 249	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	65.5	56 of 250	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	64.1	56 of 223	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	71.0	34 of 213	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	81.2	20 of 229	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	45.6	124 of 228	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	75.4	44 of 258	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	70.3	51 of 252	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	63.6	76 of 248	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	50 of 71	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	92.8	5 of 64	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	64.7	18 of 55	67.3%	★★★★☆
2019	66.5	15 of 58	74.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	35.8	72 of 125	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.9	48 of 124	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	41 of 122	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.0	23 of 117	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	47.7	45 of 115	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.7	22 of 111	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	27.7	75 of 110	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	68.3	88 of 306	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	71 of 295	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.2	62 of 309	79.9%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	44 of 307	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	76.6	42 of 302	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	75.9	50 of 306	83.7%	★★★★☆
2018	60.9	96 of 296	67.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2021)84th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+9 vs school

Male (2021)83rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)78th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)71st percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2021)61st percentile-24 vs school

Special Education (2025)42nd percentile-32 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)30th percentile-45 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)16th percentile-59 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts45%~ state avg

Mathematics43%+4 vs state

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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 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hays High	Public	9-12	2300 E 13th	Hays	67601	Ellis County	Hays	No	No	No	No	(785) 623-2600	1,017	63	16.1	41.4%	811 (79.7%)	21 (2.1%)	129 (12.7%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.8%)	68.9	84^th of 332 public high schools	74.7%		69	74^th of 318 public high schools	76.7%	10			44.9	44.9			42.6	42.6			$11,555	$1,271	$10,284
Victoria Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1107 10th St.	Victoria	67671	Ellis County	Victoria	No	No	No	No	(785) 735-9211	110	15	7.5	23.6%	106 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	87.3	35^th of 332 public high schools	89.5%		37	213^th of 318 public high schools	33.0%	178	47.6	25.0	50.0	40.4	42.9	31.3	60.0	42.5	37.5	37.5	$17,558	$1,352	$16,206
Ellis Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	1706 S Monroe	Ellis	67637	Ellis County	Ellis	No	No	No	No	(785) 726-3151	161	17	9.4	36.0%	152 (94.4%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	52.9	143^rd of 332 public high schools	56.9%		72.6	59^th of 318 public high schools	81.4%	84	43.3	51.9	26.3	42.1	26.7	40.7	52.6	38.2	63.0	63.0	$16,054	$3,664	$12,391

Frequently Asked Questions about Hays High

What schools feed into Hays High?

Hays High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy Elementary
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary
Elementary : Roosevelt Elementary
Elementary : Woodrow Wilson Elementary
Middle : Hays Middle School

How many students attend Hays High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,017 students attended Hays High.

Is Hays High a good school?

Hays High ranks 84^th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Hays High in?

Hays

What is the racial makeup of Hays High?

Students at Hays High are 80% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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