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Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy Elem

1401 Hall, Hays, KS 67601

ASchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
371
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Hays
Ellis County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 670 Kansas elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores70% proficient in math & reading
97thpercentile
Equity64% of low-income students proficient
100thpercentile
Attendance12% chronically absent
71stpercentile
Class size14.1 students per teacher
30thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Kansas elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy Elem

Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy Elem is a public elementary school in Hays, Kansas, serving grades K–5. It is part of Hays. The school is located in a remote town in Ellis County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 371 students were enrolled, with about 14.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Kansas elementary school (12.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 670 Kansas elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

1401 Hall
Hays, KS 67601
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
371 students
Students per teacher
14.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Hays
County
Ellis County
NCES school ID
200702001680

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.