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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 14 public preschools serving 9,399 students in Hays CISD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Hays CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
26 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
22,297 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
1,492 Teachers
145,828 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
37 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
282 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
14,715 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
55%
# Black Students
682 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
5,904 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
27%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
666 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
955
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
1,386
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,556
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,607
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,575
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,582
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,524
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,644
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,632
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,704
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,043
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,820
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,689
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,580
5,297
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elm Grove Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
801 Fm 1626
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8440
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8440
Grades: PK-5
| 706 students
Rank: #22.
Carpenter Hill Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4410 Rr 967
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8509
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8509
Grades: PK-5
| 616 students
Rank: #33.
Laura B Negley Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5940 Mcnaughton
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8501
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8501
Grades: PK-5
| 1,007 students
Rank: #44.
Buda Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1060 Old San Antonio Rd
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 295-4431
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 295-4431
Grades: PK-5
| 604 students
Rank: #55.
Ralph Pfluger Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4951 Marsh Ln
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8510
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8510
Grades: PK-5
| 761 students
Rank: #66.
Blanco Vista Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2951 Blanco Vista Blvd
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 268-8506
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 268-8506
Grades: PK-5
| 731 students
Rank: #77.
Tobias Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1005 E Fm 150
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8437
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8437
Grades: PK-5
| 683 students
Rank: #88.
Kyle Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 W Blanco St
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-3311
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-3311
Grades: PK-5
| 597 students
Rank: #99.
Hemphill Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3995 E Fm 150
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-4688
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-4688
Grades: PK-5
| 577 students
Rank: #1010.
Susie Fuentes Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
901 Philomena Dr
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-7827
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-7827
Grades: PK-5
| 650 students
Rank: #1111.
Science Hall Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1510 Bebee Rd
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8502
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8502
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #1212.
Tom Green Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Old Goforth Rd
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 295-2734
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 295-2734
Grades: PK-5
| 559 students
Rank: #1313.
Camino Real Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
170 Las Brisas Blvd
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8505
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8505
Grades: PK-5
| 782 students
Rank: n/an/a
155 Vista Gardens Dr
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-2141
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-2141
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
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