| Index | Hays | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 970 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 190 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 86 | 7,963 |
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| Index | Hays | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.7% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.7% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 70.1% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 43.3% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 37.4% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.3% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.8% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 4 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Hays. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hays, KS schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Hays, KS, an average of 90.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ellis, KS | 2,226 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Victoria, KS | 1,077 | 28% | 41.7% |
| Hays, KS | 20,855 | 44% | 9.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Green Valley, AZ | 20,857 | 37% | 22.9% |
| South Milwaukee, WI | 20,857 | 38% | 21.2% |
| Dickinson, TX | 20,870 | 47% | 2.5% |
| Stephenville, TX | 20,887 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Lynn Haven, FL | 20,910 | 63% | 31.9% |
| Hays, KS | 20,855 | 44% | 9.0% |
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