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#51 of 1,294 schools in KS

Top 4% in state

Woodrow Wilson Elem

Elementary School · Hays · Hays, KS

A Hays elementary school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

101 E 28th, Hays, KS 67601

  • Math 60% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 70% proficient (2025)
  • 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.86 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency60.2% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency69.9% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency65% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected+18.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile92th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1
District spending per student$15,605
Chronic Absenteeism10.8%

Students at Woodrow Wilson Elem score 65% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Math Proficiency60%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency70%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 65% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
60%
ELA
70%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

37.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Woodrow Wilson Elem sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 71Very Walkable
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,694/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hays), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$58,480

Median home value

$221,400

Median rent

$902/mo

College educated

42.3%

Homeownership

60.4%

Poverty rate

18.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67601; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lincoln ElemEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–50.6 mi257Compare →
Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy ElemEnrollment path unverified8.9K–51.0 mi396Compare →
Roosevelt ElemEnrollment path unverified7.3K–51.0 mi395Compare →
Hays Virtual SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.1K–121.3 mi250Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Hays

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#1 of 7
District spending per student
$15,605NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Woodrow Wilson Elem is listed in Hays; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Woodrow Wilson Elem

Woodrow Wilson Elem is a public elementary school in Hays, KS, part of Hays, serving approximately 369 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10 and ranks #51 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woodrow Wilson Elem

What grades does Woodrow Wilson Elem serve?

Woodrow Wilson Elem serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Woodrow Wilson Elem?

Woodrow Wilson Elem has an enrollment of approximately 369 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodrow Wilson Elem?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodrow Wilson Elem is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodrow Wilson Elem rank in KS?

Woodrow Wilson Elem ranks #51 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Woodrow Wilson Elem's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodrow Wilson Elem has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Woodrow Wilson Elem?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodrow Wilson Elem has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Woodrow Wilson Elem a charter school?

No, Woodrow Wilson Elem is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Woodrow Wilson Elem a Title I school?

No, Woodrow Wilson Elem is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Woodrow Wilson Elem?

37.9% of students at Woodrow Wilson Elem qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
369
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Ellis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.8%
Area population (ZIP 67601)
24,279
Area median age
31.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 67601; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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