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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 7 public middle schools serving 5,434 students in Hays CISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Hays CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
28 Schools
2,678 Schools
# Students
24,330 Students
1,445,479 Students
# Teachers
1,565 Teachers
96,876 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%
6%
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%
25%
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 Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
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 | 909 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
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 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #44.
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 | 1,198 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #55.
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 | 831 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #66.
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 | 898 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #77.
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%
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