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Hays CISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 22 public elementary schools serving 16,027 students in Hays CISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Hays CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
27 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
23,313 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
1,523 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hays CISD School District, which is ranked #476 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#486 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
66%
53%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
26%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,197 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,009 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$261 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$233 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,197
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,009
$14,116
Best Hays CISD School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elm Grove Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
801 Fm 1626
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8440
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8440
Gr: PK-5 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Carpenter Hill Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4410 Rr 967
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8509
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8509
Gr: PK-5 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Eric Dahlstrom Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3600 F M 967
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 295-4717
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 295-4717
Gr: 6-8 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
R C Barton Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4950 Jack C Hays Trl
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-1472
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-1472
Gr: 6-8 | 841 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #55.
Laura B Negley Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5940 Mcnaughton
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8501
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8501
Gr: PK-5 | 1,016 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #66.
Ralph Pfluger Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4951 Marsh Ln
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8510
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8510
Gr: PK-5 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #77.
Buda Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1060 Old San Antonio Rd
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 295-4431
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 295-4431
Gr: PK-5 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #88.
Blanco Vista Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2951 Blanco Vista Blvd
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 268-8506
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 268-8506
Gr: PK-5 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #99.
Kyle Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 W Blanco St
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-3311
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-3311
Gr: PK-5 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1010.
Tobias Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1005 E Fm 150
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8437
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8437
Gr: PK-5 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1111.
Susie Fuentes Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
901 Philomena Dr
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-7827
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-7827
Gr: PK-5 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1212.
Hemphill Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3995 E Fm 150
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-4688
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-4688
Gr: PK-5 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1313.
Armando Chapa Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3311 Dacy Ln
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8500
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8500
Gr: 6-8 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1414.
Dr T C Mccormick Jr Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5700 Dacy Ln
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8508
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8508
Gr: 6-8 | 1,116 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1515.
Laura B Wallace Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1500 W Center St
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-2891
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-2891
Gr: 6-8 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1616.
Tom Green Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Old Goforth Rd
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8438
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8438
Gr: PK-5 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1717.
Science Hall Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1510 Bebee Rd
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8502
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8502
Gr: PK-5 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1818.
Camino Real Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
170 Las Brisas Blvd
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8505
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8505
Gr: PK-5 | 904 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1919.
Uhland Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2331 High Rd
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8503
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8503
Gr: PK-5 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2020.
D J Red Simon Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3839 E Fm 150
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8507
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8507
Gr: 6-8 | 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2121.
Alter Impact Center
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4125b F M 967
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8473
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8473
Gr: 4-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
155 Vista Gardens Dr
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8517
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8517
Gr: PK-5 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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