District guide
HAYS CISD public schools
Parent-focused district context for Hays County, TX: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What HAYS CISD tells you before choosing a home
HAYS CISD is listed with 26 public schools and 22,297 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 15 primary, 6 middle, 5 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
26 district schools are associated with Hays County in the current file, about 44% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
15
10,185 reported students
6
4,955 reported students
5
7,157 reported students
Parent checks for HAYS CISD
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in HAYS CISD
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOE AND GENE JOHNSON H S Regular | High | 9–12 | BUDA | 2,692 | Profile |
| LEHMAN H S Regular | High | 9–12 | KYLE | 2,120 | Profile |
| JACK C HAYS H S Regular | High | 9–12 | BUDA | 2,062 | Profile |
| DR T C MCCORMICK JR MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | KYLE | 1,047 | Profile |
| LAURA B NEGLEY EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | KYLE | 1,007 | Profile |
| ERIC DAHLSTROM MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | BUDA | 902 | Listed only |
| R C BARTON MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | BUDA | 816 | Listed only |
| LAURA B WALLACE MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | KYLE | 789 | Listed only |
| UHLAND EL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | KYLE | 786 | Listed only |
| CAMINO REAL EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | NIEDERWALD | 782 | Listed only |
| RALPH PFLUGER EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BUDA | 761 | Listed only |
| D J RED SIMON MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | KYLE | 733 | Listed only |
| BLANCO VISTA EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SAN MARCOS | 731 | Listed only |
| ELM GROVE EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BUDA | 706 | Listed only |
| TOBIAS EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | KYLE | 683 | Listed only |
| ARMANDO CHAPA MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | KYLE | 668 | Listed only |
| SUSIE FUENTES EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | KYLE | 650 | Listed only |
| CARPENTER HILL EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BUDA | 616 | Listed only |
| BUDA EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BUDA | 604 | Listed only |
| KYLE EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | KYLE | 597 | Listed only |
| SCIENCE HALL EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | KYLE | 591 | Listed only |
| HEMPHILL EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | KYLE | 577 | Listed only |
| TOM GREEN EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BUDA | 559 | Listed only |
| SUNFIELD EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BUDA | 535 | Listed only |
| LIVE OAK ACADEMY Alternative | High | 9–12 | BUDA | 200 | Listed only |
| ALTER IMPACT CTR Alternative | High | 6–12 | BUDA | 83 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
HAYS CISD FAQ
What schools are included for HAYS CISD?
HAYS CISD includes 26 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 15 primary, 6 middle, 5 high schools.
Does this HAYS CISD page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with HAYS CISD or local assignment tools.
Is HAYS CISD ranked as the best district in Hays County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many HAYS CISD schools have detailed profiles?
5 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.