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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 7,365 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 37%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Hays CISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jack C Hays High School, with 92% 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
2,552 Schools
# Students
23,313 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
1,523 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#484 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%

Graduation Rate
89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
# American Indian Students
35 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
342 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
15,399 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
53%
# Black Students
780 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
6,048 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
26%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
695 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
989
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
1,612
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,529
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,630
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,730
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,668
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,680
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,667
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,734
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,722
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,991
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,965
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,737
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,659
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Moe And Gene Johnson High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4260 Ranch Rd 967
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8512
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8512
Grades: 9-12
| 2,802 students
Rank: #22.
Jack C Hays High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4800 Jack C Hays Trl
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-2911
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-2911
Grades: 9-12
| 2,191 students
Rank: #33.
Lehman High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Lehman Rd
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8454
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8454
Grades: 9-12
| 2,099 students
Rank: #44.
Live Oak Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 194 students
Rank: #55.
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
Grades: 4-12
| 79 students
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