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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 47% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), 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
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hays CISD 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.
Overall District Rank
#486 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
66%
55%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
26%
24%
% 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 $13,387. 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: 71% | 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: 70% | 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: 58% | 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.
Ralph Pfluger Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4951 Marsh Ln
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8510
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8510
Grades: PK-5
| 751 students
Rank: #55.
Buda Elementary School
(Math: 53% | 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: #66.
Blanco Vista Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%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.
Kyle Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
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: #88.
Tobias Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
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: #99.
Susie Fuentes Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
901 Philomena Dr
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-7827
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-7827
Grades: PK-5
| 753 students
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Tom Green Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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: #1212.
Science Hall Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1510 Bebee Rd
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8502
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8502
Grades: PK-5
| 665 students
Rank: #1313.
Camino Real Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
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: 28% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
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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