Hays CISD School District

21003 Interstate 35
Kyle, TX 78640-9530
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 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
2,687 Schools
# Students
24,330 Students
1,448,673 Students
# Teachers
1,565 Teachers
97,127 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#486 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
45%
44%
52%
51%
49%
46%
90%
90%
(2022-23)
26%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
66%
53%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
25%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,729 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,591 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$261 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$233 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,729
$13,371
Spending / Student
$9,591
$14,099

Best Hays CISD School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eric Dahlstrom Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3600 F M 967
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
4950 Jack C Hays Trl
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3311 Dacy Ln
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5700 Dacy Ln
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 W Center St
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3839 E Fm 150
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4125b F M 967
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8473
Gr: 6-12 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 28 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 24,330 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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