Hays Consolidated Independent School District

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

Top Rankings

Hays Consolidated Independent 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 5 public high schools serving 7,365 students in Hays Consolidated Independent 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 Consolidated Independent 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 Consolidated Independent 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 more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
27 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
23,313 Students
1,863,600 Students
# Teachers
1,523 Teachers
125,439 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hays Consolidated Independent 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#486 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
45%
44%
52%
51%
49%
46%
90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
66%
53%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
26%
26%
% 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 $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,009 is less than the state median of $14,129. 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
$13,398
Spending / Student
$10,009
$14,129

Best Hays Consolidated Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jack C Hays High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4800 Jack C Hays Trl
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-2911
Gr: 9-12 | 2,191 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Moe And Gene Johnson High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4260 Ranch Rd 967
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8512
Gr: 9-12 | 2,802 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Lehman High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Lehman Rd
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8454
Gr: 9-12 | 2,099 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #44.
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: 4-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #55.
Live Oak Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4820 Jack C Hays Trl
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8462
Gr: 9-12 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 23,313 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 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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