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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 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 6,766 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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
26 Schools
2,528 Schools
# Students
21,405 Students
1,840,100 Students
# Teachers
1,449 Teachers
124,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Hays CISD School District, which is ranked #492 of all 1,203 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%)
![This chart display the overall district rank of Hays CISD School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the overall district rank of Hays CISD School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_district_rank/774800000/774800010/hays-cisd-school-district-chart-b2ct2x1.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
![This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hays CISD School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hays CISD School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_math_percent/774800000/774800010/hays-cisd-school-district-chart-OEdmeJ.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
![This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hays CISD School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hays CISD School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_rla_percent/774800000/774800010/hays-cisd-school-district-chart-2i3u3i.png)
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
# American Indian Students
37 Students
5,993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
240 Students
86,704 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
14,028 Students
967,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
53%
# Black Students
632 Students
231,134 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
5,863 Students
499,898 Students
% White Students
27%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
2,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
593 Students
46,380 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
754
5,242
# Students in K Grade:
1,482
8,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,534
8,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,499
8,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,478
9,349
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,451
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,535
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,556
38,882
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,637
51,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,740
52,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,048
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,760
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,596
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,335
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,195 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,901 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$261 MM
$74,029 MM
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Spending (20-21)
$233 MM
$78,063 MM
![This chart display total spending of Hays CISD School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart display total spending of Hays CISD School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending/774800000/774800010/hays-cisd-school-district-chart-77tZZu.png)
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$12,195
$13,640
![This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hays CISD School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hays CISD School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_revenue_ratio/774800000/774800010/hays-cisd-school-district-chart-ScbnN4.png)
Spending / Student (20-21)
$10,901
$14,384
![This chart display average spending per public school student in Hays CISD School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart display average spending per public school student in Hays CISD School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending_ratio/774800000/774800010/hays-cisd-school-district-chart-EZy17N.png)
Best Hays CISD School District Public High Schools (2024)
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) 268-2141
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-2141
Grades: 9-12
| 2,456 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
| 1,940 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
| 2,024 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
| 261 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: 5-12
| 85 students
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