Hays Middle School

Hays
201 W. 29th
Hays, KS 67601
726 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Hays Middle School, located at 201 W. 29th Street in Hays, Kansas, serves as a key academic institution within the USD 489 school district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of middle-grade students. By focusing on a balanced curriculum and a variety of extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its students for the academic rigors of high school while encouraging personal growth and community involvement.

As part of the broader USD 489 district, Hays Middle School emphasizes the importance of technology integration, teacher-student collaboration, and student engagement. The school’s administration and faculty work to maintain a comprehensive educational experience that addresses both core academic standards and social-emotional development. For families interested in specific programs, academic calendars, or district policies, further information and resources are available through the official district website at http://www.usd489.com.
726
Total Students
45.0
Full-Time Teachers
16.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
40.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    586 (80.7%)
  • Hispanic
    89 (12.3%)
  • Two or More
    36 (5.0%)
  • Black
    7 (1.0%)
  • Asian
    7 (1.0%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.1%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Hays
Phone: (785)623-2450
Website: http://www.usd489.com
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 726
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 242
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 51

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 216
Grade 7 257
Grade 8 253
Gender Ratio