Enrollment
262
Combined
DISTRICT 491 · STATE 353
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAYS·NCES 200702002163
Hays Virtual School
201 E 7th St, Hays, KS 67601 · (785) 623-2400 · Ellis County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED33-TOWNVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL262 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
262.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 50.5:1 · STATE 49.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 40 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 27 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 32 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 35 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 3 | 1% |
| Grade 10 | 12 | 5% |
| Grade 11 | 13 | 5% |
| Grade 12 | 42 | 16% |
| Ungraded | 22 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (40) is 14% larger than its 4th grade class (35).
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 58% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
KAP 2024-25 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
47.1%
KS avg 44.5%
Math
17.6%
KS avg 38.8%
What this means: On the KAP, Kansas's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kansas schools, those numbers are about 45 and 39.
Source: KAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 262 | 1 | 262.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 250 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 153 | N/A | N/A | 2% (3) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hays Virtual School.
About Hays Virtual School
Federal records list Hays Virtual School as a school serving multiple grade levels in Hays, Kansas. Its grade span covers kindergarten through 12, with 262 students on the rolls. Combined schools in Kansas average about 353 students, which makes this school 26% below average.
Hays Virtual School is part of a district of 7 schools: Hays, with 3,434 students.
Of every 100 students at Hays Virtual School, about 95 are White. Smaller groups are 2% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 10, compared with 70 nationally.
Hays Virtual School reported 1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 262.0:1. The school's 262.0:1 compares with an average of 49.0:1 for combined schools in Kansas.
The school is in Ellis County, where the median household earns about $63,084 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 39% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Across Ellis County, 11 public schools serve about 4,040 students.
Hays Virtual School is about 0.8 miles from Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy Elem, its nearest public school. Around the school, 6 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's locale code, Town: Remote, means it is in a town far from an urbanized area. Hays Virtual School is classified as a virtual school.
The discussion board for Hays Virtual School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Ellis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,920
Census ACS
Median income
$63,084
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
4,040 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hays
- Hays HighHigh · 1,017 students
- Hays Middle SchoolMiddle · 726 students
- Roosevelt ElemElementary · 420 students
- Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy ElemElementary · 371 students
- Woodrow Wilson ElemElementary · 364 students
- Lincoln ElemElementary · 274 students
Other schools in Hays
- Hays HighHigh · 1,017 students
- Hays Middle SchoolMiddle · 726 students
- Roosevelt ElemElementary · 420 students
- Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy ElemElementary · 371 students
- Woodrow Wilson ElemElementary · 364 students
- Lincoln ElemElementary · 274 students
Nearby schools
- Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy Elem0.8 mi · 371
- Lincoln Elem0.8 mi · 274
- Roosevelt Elem1.3 mi · 420
- Woodrow Wilson Elem1.3 mi · 364
- Hays Middle School1.4 mi · 726
- Hays High1.8 mi · 1,017
Frequently asked questions
About Hays Virtual SchoolHow many students attend Hays Virtual School?
Hays Virtual School enrolls approximately 262 students in grades KG-12.
Is Hays Virtual School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hays Virtual School is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at Hays Virtual School?
Approximately 262.0:1 students per teacher at Hays Virtual School.
What is the student diversity at Hays Virtual School?
Student demographics at Hays Virtual School are roughly 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Hays Virtual School in?
Hays Virtual School is part of Hays.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.