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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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 7,556 students in Hays CISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Hays CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Hays CISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Moe And Gene Johnson High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
28 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
24,330 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
1,565 Teachers
125,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hays CISD School District, which is ranked #473 of all 1,193 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Graduation Rate
90%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
Showing 2009–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
66%
53%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
4%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
25%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,260 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,246 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$323 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$347 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$13,260
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,246
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Hays CISD School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jack C Hays High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4800 Jack C Hays Trl
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-2911
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-2911
Gr: 9-12 | 2,304 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Moe And Gene Johnson High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4260 Ranch Rd 967
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8512
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8512
Gr: 9-12 | 2,870 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Lehman High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Lehman Rd
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8454
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8454
Gr: 9-12 | 2,128 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #44.
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: 6-12 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #55.
Live Oak Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4820 Jack C Hays Trl
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8462
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8462
Gr: 9-12 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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