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 2025 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.
Public Elementary Schools in Hays CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), 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 #492 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#484 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
42%
41%
52%
51%
49%
46%
89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (TX)
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 Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elm Grove Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
801 Fm 1626
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8440
Grades: PK-5
| 703 students
Rank: #22.
Carpenter Hill Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4410 Rr 967
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8509
Grades: PK-5
| 597 students
Rank: #33.
Eric Dahlstrom Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3600 F M 967
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 295-4717
Grades: 6-8
| 873 students
Rank: #44.
R C Barton Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4950 Jack C Hays Trl
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-1472
Grades: 6-8
| 841 students
Rank: #55.
Laura B Negley Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5940 Mcnaughton
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8501
Grades: PK-5
| 1,016 students
Rank: #66.
Buda Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1060 Old San Antonio Rd
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 295-4431
Grades: PK-5
| 589 students
Rank: #77.
Ralph Pfluger Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4951 Marsh Ln
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8510
Grades: PK-5
| 751 students
Rank: #88.
Blanco Vista Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2951 Blanco Vista Blvd
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 268-8506
Grades: PK-5
| 718 students
Rank: #99.
Tobias Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1005 E Fm 150
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8437
Grades: PK-5
| 726 students
Rank: #1010.
Kyle Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 W Blanco St
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-3311
Grades: PK-5
| 616 students
Rank: #1111.
Hemphill Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3995 E Fm 150
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-4688
Grades: PK-5
| 615 students
Rank: #1212.
Dr T C Mccormick Jr Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5700 Dacy Ln
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8508
Grades: 6-8
| 1,116 students
Rank: #1313.
Susie Fuentes Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Philomena Dr
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-7827
Grades: PK-5
| 753 students
Rank: #1414.
Armando Chapa Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3311 Dacy Ln
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8500
Grades: 6-8
| 672 students
Rank: #1515.
Laura B Wallace Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 W Center St
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-2891
Grades: 6-8
| 785 students
Rank: #1616.
Science Hall Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1510 Bebee Rd
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8502
Grades: PK-5
| 665 students
Rank: #1717.
Tom Green Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 Old Goforth Rd
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8438
Grades: PK-5
| 594 students
Rank: #1818.
Camino Real Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Las Brisas Blvd
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8505
Grades: PK-5
| 904 students
Rank: #1919.
Uhland Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2331 High Rd
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8503
Grades: PK-5
| 797 students
Rank: #2020.
D J Red Simon Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3839 E Fm 150
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8507
Grades: 6-8
| 824 students
Rank: #2121.
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
Grades: 4-12
| 79 students
Rank: n/an/a
155 Vista Gardens Dr
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8517
Grades: PK-5
| 793 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 23,313 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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