Woodrow Wilson Elem

Woodrow Wilson Elem, a mid-tier elementary-level community in Hays, Kansas, part of Hays, instructs 364 students, covering grades K through 5.

Within Hays, which oversees 7 schools and 3,434 students, Woodrow Wilson Elem is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Woodrow Wilson Elem records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (84%); the rest breaks down as 11% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.5:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.2:1, putting Woodrow Wilson Elem higher than the state norm the norm. Around 38% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

With demographic context factored in, Woodrow Wilson Elem performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 44.0%, the actual is 51.8%, a residual of +7.8 points.

In the broader community, Ellis County reports that the typical household earns roughly $63,084 per year, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Ellis County runs 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,040 students), of which Woodrow Wilson Elem is one.

The closest other public school is Hays Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Woodrow Wilson Elem ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 45.2%.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Woodrow Wilson Elem has ticked down 8%, going from 396 students in 2018 to 364 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 98% to 84% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 17.4:1 in 2018 to 14.5:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.