Best Public Schools in Zip Code 78640


Summary:

The 78640 zip code area of Hays County, Texas is home to a diverse range of 14 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Hays Consolidated Independent School District, except for Idea Kyle Academy and Valor Kyle, which are public charter schools.

Among the standout schools in the area, Laura B Negley Elementary consistently ranks in the top 1,000 elementary schools in Texas and has strong test scores, particularly in reading, with over 70% of 5th graders proficient or better. Kyle Elementary has seen significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom half to the top 30% of Texas elementary schools in the past 2 years, while the public charter school Valor Kyle outperforms the district and state averages in most grade levels and subjects on STAAR tests.

The schools in this area serve student populations that are predominantly Hispanic, ranging from 42% to 97% at the individual schools. There is a wide range in school performance, with some schools like Laura B Negley and Kyle Elementary performing well above the district and state averages, while others like Uhland Elementary and Science Hall Elementary struggle to meet proficiency targets, potentially correlated with the high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch at those schools.








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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.





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