Best High Schools in Buda, TX

Summary:

The city of Buda, Texas is home to three high schools serving grades 9-12: Moe And Gene Johnson High School, Jack C Hays High School, and Live Oak Academy. These schools are part of the Hays Consolidated Independent School District.

Among the three high schools, Moe And Gene Johnson High School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking higher in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings with a 4-star rating. It boasts the highest graduation rate at 93.3% and the lowest dropout rate at 1.8%. Academically, Moe And Gene Johnson High School outperforms the district and state averages in STAAR EOC proficiency across all subject areas.

In contrast, Live Oak Academy struggles academically, with significantly lower proficiency rates compared to the district and state, particularly in Algebra I and Biology. Despite having the highest spending per student at $11,084, Live Oak Academy also has the lowest graduation rate and highest dropout rate among the three schools, raising questions about the efficient allocation of resources and the effectiveness of the school's educational strategies.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jack C Hays High School	Public	9-12	4800 Jack C Hays Trl	Buda	78610	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 268-2911	2,191	134	16.4	37.7%	660 (30.1%)	92 (4.2%)	1,328 (60.6%)	25 (1.1%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	80 (3.7%)	63.4	596^th of 1987 public high schools	70.0%		68.8	461^st of 1961 public high schools	76.5%	135	51.8	61.3	63.6	73.6	73.8	$9,702	$667	$9,035
Live Oak Academy	Public	9-12	4820 Jack C Hays Trl	Buda	78610	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 268-8462	194	14	14.0	37.1%	49 (25.3%)	6 (3.1%)	136 (70.1%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.7	1773^rd of 1987 public high schools	10.8%		10.9	1737^th of 1961 public high schools	11.4%	36	0.0	0.0	10.5	20.6	46.0	$11,084	$537	$10,548
Moe And Gene Johnson High School	Public	9-12	4260 Ranch Rd 967	Buda	78610	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 268-8512	2,802	153	18.2	35.0%	878 (31.3%)	75 (2.7%)	1,718 (61.3%)	38 (1.4%)	4 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	88 (3.1%)	69	453^rd of 1987 public high schools	77.2%		72.1	377^th of 1961 public high schools	80.8%	76	43.2	72.8	69.7	75.4	77.0	$9,072	$623	$8,450

Cities Near Buda

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kyle	3.84 mi	14	472^nd
Manchaca	4.07 mi	1	632^nd
Austin	4.96 mi	274	470^th
Niederwald	7.28 mi	1	794^th
Creedmoor	7.4 mi	1	853^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.