Total enrollment
3,434
+321 (+10%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Hays
Kansas · Public K-12
Hays's public schools total 7 across the city, with enrollment of about 3,434 and an average school size near 491.
7-year change in Hays
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
+1 (+17%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
81%
was 91%
% Hispanic
12%
was 5%
% Black
2%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hays High | High | 09-12 | 1,017 |
| Hays Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 726 |
| Hays Virtual School | Combined | KG-12 | 262 |
| Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy Elem | Elementary | KG-05 | 371 |
| Lincoln Elem | Elementary | PK-05 | 274 |
| Roosevelt Elem | Elementary | KG-05 | 420 |
| Woodrow Wilson Elem | Elementary | KG-05 | 364 |
About Hays
Hays, Kansas is home to 7 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 3,434 students. By school count, it is a medium-population city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is made up of 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, and 1 other.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 491, higher than the state mean of about 355.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 10%: 3,113 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,434 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Hays opened 1 school, going from 6 to 7. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 91% to 81%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Hays discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.