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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 15 public preschools serving 10,837 students in Hays CISD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, 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 43% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% 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
27 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
23,313 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
1,523 Teachers
147,942 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
35 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
342 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
15,399 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
55%
# Black Students
780 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
6,048 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
26%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
695 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
989
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
1,612
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,529
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,630
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,730
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,668
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,680
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,667
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,734
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,722
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,991
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,965
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,737
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,659
5,609
# 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 Preschools (2025)
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
| 703 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
| 597 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
| 1,016 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
| 589 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
| 751 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
| 718 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
| 726 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
| 616 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
| 615 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
| 753 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
| 665 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) 268-8438
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8438
Grades: PK-5
| 594 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
| 904 students
Rank: #1414.
Uhland Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2331 High Rd
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8503
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8503
Grades: PK-5
| 797 students
Rank: n/an/a
155 Vista Gardens Dr
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8517
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8517
Grades: PK-5
| 793 students
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