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Hays, KS

21,258 residents•4,027 students•10 schools
Avg School Rating
6.9
out of 10
28% above Kansas avg
Test Proficiency
47%Math
55%Reading
24% above Kansas avg
School Crime Rate
8.44
per 1,000 students
47% above Kansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
39.00
per 1,000 residents
16% below Kansas avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
7
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
7
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
7
Middle
2
High
1

These figures describe every school in Hays; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Hays

10 schools
8
Hays High School
Highpublic
8
Lincoln Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7
Felten Middle School
Middlepublic
7
Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5
Hays Virtual School
Elementarypublic
5
Roosevelt Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Holy Family Elementary School
Elementaryprivate
—
Maranatha Christian School
Elementaryprivate
—
Thomas More Prep Marian High School
Middleprivate

School Crime in Hays

34 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Hays in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
47% above Kansas avg
8.44
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
24
Property
5
Drug
4
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault71%
  • Drugs12%
  • Fraud6%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Pornography3%
  • Theft3%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Hays

829 total incidents reported across Hays in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
16% below Kansas avg
39.00
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
205
Property
450
Drug
162
Weapons
11
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Theft31%
  • Assault21%
  • Drugs20%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Fraud7%
  • Burglary3%
  • Other11%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Hays's K-12 schools.

  • White81%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Black1%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
40%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.