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Laura B Negley Elementary

Q: Is Laura B Negley Elementary a good school?

Laura B Negley Elementary ranks 1724 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1724^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Laura B Negley Elementary in Kyle, TX, is a mid-sized school serving 845 students in grades PK through 5 within the Hays Consolidated Independent School District, and it has historically been a strong performer but is currently experiencing a notable decline. The school's overall state ranking dropped from the 84th percentile (4 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 63rd percentile (3 stars) in 2025-2026, a 21-point drop that sets it apart from nearby schools like Elm Grove Elementary, which remains a top-tier 5-star school, and the newer Jim Cullen Elementary, which debuted in the 87th percentile. This decline is most pronounced in math, where 3rd and 4th graders scored below state averages, while 5th graders continue to excel in reading with 80.67% proficiency, far exceeding the district and state.

A key concern is the school's sharp drop in serving its most vulnerable students. Negley's effectiveness with low-income students fell from the 77th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 35th percentile in 2025-2026, a 42-point decline, and similar drops occurred for English Language Learners and special education students. This suggests a recent challenge in providing equitable support, even though the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced lunch (28.88%) compared to neighbors like Susie Fuentes Elementary (57.71%). The performance gap between Negley and Fuentes has narrowed from 51 points to just 24 points over two years, indicating Negley's relative advantage is shrinking.

Despite these challenges, Negley's strong reading scores in upper grades and its historical track record suggest the issues may be concentrated in specific grade levels or cohorts, rather than a systemic failure. The school's per-student spending ($9,471) is average for the district, and its student-teacher ratio (15.2) is typical, meaning the decline cannot be easily attributed to funding or staffing. For parents, this is a school at a critical juncture—it has a solid foundation but needs urgent attention to reverse the downward trend, particularly in math and support for all student groups, to return to its former status as a top-tier school.

845

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,809

Per pupil spending ?

28.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5940 McNaughton
Kyle, TX 78640

(512) 268-8501

District: Hays Consolidated Independent School District

Students who attend Laura B Negley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	R C Barton Middle
High:	Jack C Hays High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.4%

Hispanic:

44.0%

African American:

4.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 67th percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg52%

Texas avg51%

1,724^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Hays Consolidated Independent School District

437^th of 951Hays Consolidated Independent School District among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.8	1724 of 4627	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.8	1444 of 4651	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.7	771 of 4710	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	80.6	747 of 4647	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	73.8	1000 of 4581	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	72.8	1000 of 4578	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	77.5	795 of 4479	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	71.4	970 of 4359	77.7%	★★★★☆
2017	61.1	1434 of 4329	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.6	1435 of 4286	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	76.8	916 of 4320	78.8%	★★★★☆
2014	65.7	1442 of 4260	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.5	1532 of 4221	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.3	1174 of 4206	72.1%	★★★★☆
2011	77.3	668 of 4095	83.7%	★★★★☆
2010	75.7	742 of 3937	81.2%	★★★★☆
2009	67.0	1299 of 3884	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	78.3	565 of 3768	85.0%	★★★★☆
2007	71.6	961 of 3724	74.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.2	1057 of 2406	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.0	511 of 1905	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	34.8	1698 of 2443	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.4	1062 of 2443	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.9	1240 of 2421	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	73.6	199 of 1045	81.0%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	50.7	2041 of 4461	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.4	2230 of 4331	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.9	2200 of 4295	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.3	1983 of 4240	53.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.2	798 of 1643	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.8	1780 of 2918	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	85.5	335 of 3668	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	79.8	399 of 3556	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	19.9	3083 of 3333	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	27.1	2697 of 3226	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.2	1960 of 4575	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.4	1101 of 3744	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	81.1	647 of 4658	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	75.3	879 of 4588	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	67.2	1213 of 4561	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	75.8	832 of 4499	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	81.0	600 of 4348	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	68.0	1116 of 4306	74.1%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.8	1350 of 3075	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.9	512 of 2619	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	561 of 2980	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	67.1	980 of 2958	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.2	944 of 3006	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.1	1105 of 3184	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.2	449 of 3106	85.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.1	2473 of 4413	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.2	1361 of 3644	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.0	679 of 4465	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	896 of 4401	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	68.5	996 of 4376	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	77.6	600 of 4329	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	77.2	555 of 4188	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	60.3	1359 of 4168	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.1	2933 of 4520	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.1	1886 of 3705	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.7	1046 of 4594	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	796 of 4521	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	61.5	1396 of 4477	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.3	1273 of 4451	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	71.5	724 of 4309	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	61.8	1284 of 4264	69.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.2	1452 of 4582	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.9	1127 of 3739	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.3	867 of 4647	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	82.3	625 of 4585	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.0	796 of 4563	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	66.2	1230 of 4498	72.7%	★★★★☆
2019	70.4	991 of 4357	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	72.2	934 of 4319	78.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	59.1	447 of 1128	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.4	289 of 1099	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	49.9	537 of 1004	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.6	401 of 961	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.4	616 of 1112	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.9	766 of 1046	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.6	1349 of 4301	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.6	751 of 3549	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.2	465 of 4292	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	65.6	851 of 4086	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	63.6	921 of 3952	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	57.2	1069 of 3799	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	66.2	697 of 3684	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	87.2	159 of 3558	95.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.1	1396 of 3006	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.4	1079 of 2612	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.0	807 of 3108	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.5	694 of 3106	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	65.4	962 of 3082	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.1	1486 of 3082	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.4	999 of 3142	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.8	971 of 3127	68.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Asian (2024)81st percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)69th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)68th percentile+6 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)60th percentile-23 vs school

Female (2026)57th percentile-6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)56th percentile-7 vs school

African American (2026)56th percentile-7 vs school

At Risk (2022)54th percentile-24 vs school

White (2026)54th percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)51st percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2026)44th percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)35th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading64%+9 vs state

Mathematics43%-4 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, October 10, 2012

The teachers at Negley are rockstars! If there's a single dud on the faculty there, I haven't met them yet. They are doing the work they love, and it shows. Every single teacher I've met there has expressed a commitment to meet each child wherever s/he is. They also welcome parent involvement, and you'll almost always find parents on campus doing various volunteer activities.

Security at Negley is top-notch - you must show a photo ID to get onto campus, they run your ID through the RAPTOR system to make sure you're okay, and issue a badge. All doors, except the front, are locked, and all faculty and staff wear badges. The kids are safe here, they're getting a good education, and they're having fun. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, November 22, 2011

My son's experience at this school was horrible to say the least. There was such a lack of supervision that they actually "lost" him for over 30 min and not one person thought they needed to call me!!! I found out when I went to pick him up from his daycare (who by the way FOUND him) at the daycare across the street from the school! That is just one nightmare. We moved and he now LOVES kindergarten. At Negley he was starting to have behavioral issues and bringing home pictures of "monsters/lines in circles". Keep in mind that he was in private PreSchool who ranted and raved over how smart and ready for Kindergarten he was. The pictures he brought home were "smiling and sunny." He was even in the advanced class! His teacher at Negley told me during a parent/teacher conference that he needed to work on his understanding of "patterns"...BUT he came home the other day from his new school, Allen Elementary in Frisco TX, and randomly said "mommy that is a pattern" while we were reading before bed. As a parent your worst nightmare is to watch your child have a bad kindergarten experience. I saw his self-confidence plummet. I'm sure that is bc of the "bully's" he came home talking about. Where does a 5 year old even learn that word! I had numerous discussions with first the teacher, principal, attempted with the Superintendent after he was LOST. I never got my meeting with the Superintendent (shows how much they care huh?) I even went up to his office and sat until someone would talk to me and finally an assistant of some sort came out and wrote down my story ab him being lost, etc. Still two days later no call from any school officials! Which is why we moved and hopefully before any irreversible damage was done in the short MONTH and a HALF we were there. Our nightmare is now over and instead of "monsters" he is bringing home pictures of "smiles" again. Thank you FISD and Allen Elementary! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)		STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Laura B Negley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5940 McNaughton	Kyle	78640	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 268-8501	845	55	15.2	28.9%	384 (45.4%)	39 (4.6%)	372 (44.0%)	26 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.7%)	57.8	1724^th of 4627 public elementary schools	62.7%		62.8	1444^th of 4651 public elementary schools	69.0%	280						44.7	63.1	80.7	40.9	44.2	44.0	$7,809
Kyle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 W Blanco St	Kyle	78640	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 268-3311	633	42	15.0	46.8%	204 (32.2%)	20 (3.2%)	374 (59.1%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.6%)	61.4	1551^st of 4627 public elementary schools	66.5%		50.9	2092^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	55.0%	541						56.4	66.0	61.0	46.4	57.1	38.0	$9,438
Susie Fuentes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Philomena Dr	Kyle	78640	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 268-7827	726	52	14.0	57.7%	159 (21.9%)	45 (6.2%)	489 (67.4%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.7%)	39.1	2818^th of 4627 public elementary schools	39.1%		44.7	2452^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	47.3%	366						40.6	57.3	47.7	34.8	47.3	36.4	$8,308
Idea Kyle Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	640 Philomena Dr	Kyle	78640	Hays County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 822-4300	637	27	23.2	62.5%	88 (13.8%)	33 (5.2%)	485 (76.1%)	17 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	9 (1.4%)	32.9	3229^th of 4627 public elementary schools	30.2%		53.6	1931^st of 4651 public elementary schools	58.5%	1298						38.5	58.7	57.0	17.2	22.9	38.0	$9,554
Jim Cullen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	873 Anthem Pkwy	Kyle	78640	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 268-2141	396	34	11.7	20.2%	157 (39.6%)	14 (3.5%)	178 (44.9%)	34 (8.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	84.6	595^th of 4627 public elementary schools	87.1%					(n/a)						57.6	70.2	86.4	53.7	77.6	68.3
Science Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1510 Bebee Rd	Kyle	78640	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 268-8502	667	50	13.2	62.4%	63 (9.4%)	24 (3.6%)	550 (82.5%)	11 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.2%)	26.3	3669^th of 4627 public elementary schools	20.7%		26.4	3642^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	21.7%	27	33.3	0.0	11.1			38.6	41.3	48.5	31.4	31.3	34.3	$8,976
Tobias Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1005 E Fm 150	Kyle	78640	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 268-8437	736	50	14.6	51.0%	168 (22.8%)	34 (4.6%)	488 (66.3%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.5%)	49.4	2147^th of 4627 public elementary schools	53.6%		42	2638^th of 4651 public elementary schools	43.3%	491						64.0	45.6	59.3	51.7	36.0	41.8	$8,763
Ralph Pfluger Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4951 Marsh Ln	Buda	78610	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 268-8510	779	54	14.4	47.5%	167 (21.4%)	42 (5.4%)	505 (64.8%)	22 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.4%)	56.9	1765^th of 4627 public elementary schools	61.9%		60.1	1571^st of 4651 public elementary schools	66.2%	194						55.3	64.9	54.1	41.3	54.5	43.0	$7,624
Blanco Vista Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2951 Blanco Vista Blvd	San Marcos	78666	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 268-8506	787	54	14.6	52.6%	162 (20.6%)	24 (3.0%)	562 (71.4%)	17 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.7%)	59.4	1640^th of 4627 public elementary schools	64.6%		61.4	1504^th of 4651 public elementary schools	67.7%	136			14.3			34.7	61.5	67.3	38.2	60.9	54.3	$8,765
Tom Green Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Old Goforth Rd	Buda	78610	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 268-8438	612	48	12.6	59.6%	92 (15.0%)	10 (1.6%)	480 (78.4%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.4%)	37.7	2906^th of 4627 public elementary schools	37.2%		33.7	3213^th of 4651 public elementary schools	30.9%	307	28.0	55.6		0.0	33.3	44.3	48.9	50.0	29.9	52.1	34.3	$10,765

Frequently Asked Questions about Laura B Negley Elementary

What district is Laura B Negley Elementary in?

Hays Consolidated Independent School District

What schools do graduates of Laura B Negley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Laura B Negley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : R C Barton Middle
High : Jack C Hays High School

How many students attend Laura B Negley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 845 students attended Laura B Negley Elementary.

Is Laura B Negley Elementary a good school?

Laura B Negley Elementary ranks 1724^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Laura B Negley Elementary?

Students at Laura B Negley Elementary are 45% White, 44% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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