2025 Compare Cities Education:
Hays, KS vs Halstead, KS

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Highlights
- Halstead spends 9.4% less per student than Hays.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.0% lower in Halstead than in Hays. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Halstead had 5.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hays
 Hays, KSHalstead, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,776$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,655  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,069$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.22  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4714573
 Students per Counselor316  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Hays    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live 4. Good school system 5. A good place to live and raise a family Cons: 1.  More

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Reviews for Halstead    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

An article I read about moving to a small town for more affordable housing said to look at other things as well, such as developing friendships and feeling like you are  More

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