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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Hays County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 64 public schools serving 46,231 students in Hays County, TX (there are 15 private schools, serving 3,674 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Hays County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top-ranked public schools in Hays County, TX are Rooster Springs Elementary School, Elm Grove Elementary School and Sycamore Springs Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hays County, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Hays County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Hays County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rooster Springs Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1001 Belterra Dr
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 465-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Elm Grove Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
801 Fm 1626
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8440
Gr: PK-5 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Sycamore Springs Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
14451 Sawyer Ranch Rd
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 858-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 1,043 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Cypress Springs Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11091 Darden Hill Rd
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(737) 260-8700
Gr: PK-5 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Sycamore Springs Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
14451 Sawyer Ranch Rd
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 858-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
Olympia Hills
Charter School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2122 Green Meadows
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 750-0426
Gr: 3-8 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
Carpenter Hill Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4410 Rr 967
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8509
Gr: PK-5 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #88.
Eric Dahlstrom Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3600 F M 967
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 295-4717
Gr: 6-8 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #99.
Walnut Springs Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
113 Tiger Ln
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 858-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1010.
R C Barton Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4950 Jack C Hays Trl
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-1472
Gr: 6-8 | 909 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Danforth J High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Texan Blvd
Wimberley, TX 78676
(512) 847-2181
Gr: 6-8 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Dripping Springs Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
111 Tiger Ln
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 858-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 917 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1313.
Dripping Springs Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
29400 Ranch Rd 12
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 858-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 1,104 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1414.
Laura B Negley Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5940 Mcnaughton
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8501
Gr: PK-5 | 845 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1515.
Dripping Springs High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
940 W Hwy 290
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 858-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,564 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1616.
Ralph Pfluger Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4951 Marsh Ln
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8510
Gr: PK-5 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1717.
Buda Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1060 Old San Antonio Rd
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 295-4431
Gr: PK-5 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1818.
Jacob's Well Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3470 Ranch Rd 2325
Wimberley, TX 78676
(512) 847-5558
Gr: 3-5 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1919.
Jack C Hays High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4800 Jack C Hays Trl
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-2911
Gr: 9-12 | 2,304 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2020.
Blanco Vista Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2951 Blanco Vista Blvd
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 268-8506
Gr: PK-5 | 787 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2121.
Moe And Gene Johnson High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4260 Ranch Rd 967
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8512
Gr: 9-12 | 2,870 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2222.
Crockett Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1300 Girard St
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6400
Gr: K-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2323.
Kyle Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 W Blanco St
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-3311
Gr: PK-5 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2424.
Hernandez Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
333 Stagecoach Trl
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6100
Gr: K-5 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2525.
Wimberley High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Carney Ln
Wimberley, TX 78676
(512) 847-5729
Gr: 9-12 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2626.
Idea Kyle College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
640 Philomena Dr
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 822-4300
Gr: 6-12 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2727.
Tobias Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1005 E Fm 150
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8437
Gr: PK-5 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2828.
Idea Kyle Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
640 Philomena Dr
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 822-4300
Gr: K-5 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2929.
Susie Fuentes Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
901 Philomena Dr
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-7827
Gr: PK-5 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #3030.
Hemphill Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3995 E Fm 150
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-4688
Gr: PK-5 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3131.
Armando Chapa Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3311 Dacy Ln
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8500
Gr: 6-8 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Dr T C Mccormick Jr Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5700 Dacy Ln
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-8508
Gr: 6-8 | 1,198 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Rodriguez Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1481 Esplanade Pkwy
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 757-8490
Gr: K-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3434.
Laura B Wallace Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 W Center St
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 268-2891
Gr: 6-8 | 831 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #3535.
Hays Inspire Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2250 Clovis R Barker Rd
San Marcos, TX 78666
(210) 638-5400
Gr: 6-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Hays County, TX?
The top-ranked public schools in Hays County, TX include Rooster Springs Elementary School, Elm Grove Elementary School and Sycamore Springs Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Hays County?
63 public schools are located in Hays County.
What percentage of students in Hays County go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Hays County are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Hays County?
Hays County public schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Hays County are often viewed compared to one another?

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