District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in Hays Unified School District 489
7 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy Elem | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 371 | Hays |
| Lincoln Elem | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 274 | Hays |
| Roosevelt Elem | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 420 | Hays |
| Woodrow Wilson Elem | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 364 | Hays |
| Hays Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 726 | Hays |
| Hays High | High | 9th – 12th | 1,017 | Hays |
| Hays Virtual School | Other | Kindergarten – 12th | 262 | Hays |
Zip Codes Served by Hays Unified School District 489
3 zip codesFrequently Asked Questions
About Hays Unified School District 489
Hays Unified School District 489 is a public school district serving 3 zip codes in Kansas, primarily in Ellis County. It carries an overall rating of 9/10 (Excellent), the 87th percentile among Kansas districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest) and is ranked only against other Kansas districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 7 schools operating under Hays Unified School District 489 — 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high and 1 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Hays High with 1,017 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (785)623-2400 before making a housing decision.