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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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 5,038 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 40% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
26 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
22,297 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
1,492 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Hays CISD School District, which is ranked #492 of all 1,201 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
37 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
282 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
14,715 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
53%
# Black Students
682 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
5,904 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
27%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
666 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
955
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
1,386
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,556
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,607
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,575
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,582
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,524
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,644
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,632
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,704
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,043
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,820
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,689
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,580
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,707 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,465 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$261 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$233 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,707
$13,417
Spending / Student
$10,465
$14,148
Best Hays CISD School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eric Dahlstrom Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3600 F M 967
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 295-4717
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 295-4717
Grades: 6-8
| 902 students
Rank: #22.
R C Barton Middle School
(Math: 58% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 816 students
Rank: #33.
Dr T C Mccormick Jr Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5700 Dacy Ln
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-2141
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-2141
Grades: 6-8
| 1,047 students
Rank: #44.
Armando Chapa Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3311 Dacy Ln
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8500
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8500
Grades: 6-8
| 668 students
Rank: #55.
Laura B Wallace Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1500 W Center St
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-2891
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-2891
Grades: 6-8
| 789 students
Rank: #66.
D J Red Simon Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3839 E Fm 150
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8507
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8507
Grades: 6-8
| 733 students
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
Grades: 6-12
| 83 students
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