Hays County schools ranked by test score
Latest STAAR year (2025-26). 11 schools in Hays County, Texas with reported Reading scores. Texas state average: 55.6%.
| Rank | School | Level | Reading | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SYCAMORE SPRINGS MIDDLE AUSTIN · DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD | Middle | 81.0% | +25.4pp |
| 2 | DRIPPING SPRINGS MIDDLE DRIPPING SPRINGS · DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD | Middle | 74.0% | +18.4pp |
| 3 | DANFORTH J H WIMBERLEY · WIMBERLEY ISD | Middle | 72.0% | +16.4pp |
| 4 | R C BARTON MIDDLE BUDA · HAYS CISD | Middle | 72.0% | +16.4pp |
| 5 | ERIC DAHLSTROM MIDDLE BUDA · HAYS CISD | Middle | 71.0% | +15.4pp |
| 6 | MILLER MIDDLE SAN MARCOS · SAN MARCOS CISD | Middle | 58.0% | +2.4pp |
| 7 | DR T C MCCORMICK JR MIDDLE BUDA · HAYS CISD | Middle | 57.0% | +1.4pp |
| 8 | LAURA B WALLACE MIDDLE KYLE · HAYS CISD | Middle | 55.0% | -0.6pp |
| 9 | ARMANDO CHAPA MIDDLE KYLE · HAYS CISD | Middle | 52.0% | -3.6pp |
| 10 | D J RED SIMON MIDDLE KYLE · HAYS CISD | Middle | 48.0% | -7.6pp |
| 11 | GOODNIGHT MIDDLE SAN MARCOS · SAN MARCOS CISD | Middle | 40.0% | -15.6pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the STAAR % Meets Grade Level or Above threshold on the latest available STAAR Reading test (school year 2025-26). Only public schools in Hays County, Texas with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Texas statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Texas ranking.