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Ralph Pfluger Elementary

Q: Is Ralph Pfluger Elementary a good school?

Ralph Pfluger Elementary ranks 1765 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1765^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Ralph Pfluger Elementary in Buda, TX, is a mid-sized school serving 779 students in grades PK-5 within the Hays Consolidated Independent School District, and it has recently experienced a notable decline in statewide performance after years of above-average results.

This school has historically been a strong performer, but recent data shows a steady drop from the 79th-80th percentile to the 62nd percentile. This trend sets it apart from nearby schools like Elm Grove Elementary, which consistently ranks in the 92nd-93rd percentile, and Sunfield Elementary, which is showing improvement. A key concern is an "upper-grade slump": 4th-grade reading and math scores exceed district and state averages, but 5th-grade scores fall below both. However, 5th-grade science is a bright spot, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the district and state. The school also shows inconsistent performance with different student groups, with historically strong results for low-income and Hispanic students, but recent volatility for African American students, dropping from the 96th to the 49th percentile.

With a free/reduced lunch rate of 47.5%, Ralph Pfluger sits in a unique middle ground—more economically diverse than top-performing Elm Grove (15%) but less so than lower-performing schools like Camino Real Elementary (71%). Its per-student spending ($8,852) is lower than many peers, suggesting challenges are not simply about funding. For parents, this school offers a history of strong support for diverse learners but currently faces a crossroads, needing to address its upper-grade performance and ensure consistent success for all student groups to reverse its downward trend.

779

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,624

Per pupil spending ?

47.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4951 Marsh Ln
Buda, TX 78610

(512) 268-8510

District: Hays Consolidated Independent School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.8%

White:

21.4%

African American:

5.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 80th percentile in 2018 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 80th-percentile peak (2018) to 62nd (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg52%

Texas avg51%

1,765^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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	56.9	1765 of 4627	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.1	1571 of 4651	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.0	1170 of 4710	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	977 of 4647	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	69.2	1186 of 4581	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	57.3	1654 of 4578	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.3	948 of 4479	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.0	881 of 4359	79.8%	★★★★☆
2017	69.5	1063 of 4329	75.4%	★★★★☆
2016	52.4	2188 of 4286	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.8	2176 of 4320	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.7	2350 of 4260	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.8	2546 of 4221	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.7	2789 of 4206	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.7	2363 of 4095	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.0	1239 of 2406	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	79.1	219 of 1905	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	90.1	104 of 2443	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	83.4	224 of 2443	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	80.6	248 of 2421	89.8%	★★★★☆
2021	76.8	293 of 2444	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	84.5	195 of 2515	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	84.2	218 of 2483	91.2%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	58.2	1527 of 4461	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.5	1294 of 4331	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	52.1	1833 of 4295	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.1	2308 of 4240	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	674 of 1643	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.1	1170 of 2918	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.7	1234 of 3668	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	1420 of 3556	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.3	755 of 3487	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	70.4	604 of 3446	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	48.8	1636 of 3333	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.2	1857 of 3226	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.8	1870 of 4575	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.2	1455 of 3744	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.5	1391 of 4658	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	1092 of 4588	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	66.7	1240 of 4561	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	55.2	1739 of 4499	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.4	1135 of 4348	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.5	801 of 4306	81.4%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.9	971 of 3075	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.5	403 of 2619	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	406 of 2980	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	442 of 2958	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	53.1	1657 of 3006	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.9	1244 of 3184	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.1	1004 of 3106	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.6	1430 of 4413	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.2	987 of 3644	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	1009 of 4465	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	872 of 4401	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	63.3	1263 of 4376	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	55.1	1632 of 4329	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.7	842 of 4188	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.6	879 of 4168	78.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.1	1499 of 4520	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.4	904 of 3705	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	67.7	1049 of 4594	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	780 of 4521	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	59.0	1536 of 4477	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.0	750 of 4451	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	80.6	390 of 4309	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	67.2	979 of 4264	77.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.5	1631 of 4582	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.1	1017 of 3739	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.8	919 of 4647	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	891 of 4585	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	68.2	1193 of 4563	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	57.9	1590 of 4498	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.1	748 of 4357	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	70.7	986 of 4319	77.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.7	652 of 1106	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.3	789 of 975	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.9	581 of 1128	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.4	351 of 1099	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.6	583 of 1004	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	4.3	954 of 961	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	60.7	386 of 1046	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.7	1467 of 4301	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.0	1358 of 3549	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.5	1355 of 4292	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.3	723 of 4086	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	60.5	1049 of 3952	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	40.9	1983 of 3799	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	79.3	329 of 3684	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	50.6	1378 of 3558	61.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.7	1463 of 3006	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.0	974 of 2612	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.6	777 of 3108	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	67.3	906 of 3106	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	68.9	823 of 3082	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	52.9	1376 of 3082	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.0	509 of 3142	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	77.4	533 of 3127	83.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)68th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)68th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)67th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2026)66th percentile+4 vs school

At Risk (2022)66th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2026)64th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)59th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)59th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)51st percentile-11 vs school

African American (2026)49th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)41st percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading58%+4 vs state

Mathematics46%~ state avg

4.8

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, July 19, 2018

My boys had a great year at Pfluger. My oldest finally passed STAAR. He was so proud and worked so hard. We loved their teachers. We love the front office and all that work there. It is a terrific school. I am glad to see that Pfluger is one of the highest ranked schools in Hays and ranked so high in the state. Close Quote

by a principal
Saturday, October 14, 2017

Pfluger is working hard to ensure that our students are growing in so many ways: academically, socially, emotionally, and global citizens. The amazing parents and teachers are making this happen every day. #wheregreatmindssoar! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 25, 2017

My daughter goes here & while we've had hit or miss experiences with her teachers, overall it's a good school. The new principal made several administrative changes, added STEM programs, etc. that seem to be taking off. It's not the best elementary school I've ever seen, but if you judge by the State test performances , happiness/behavior of the kids & overall teacher engagement it is definitely worth more than it's current 2 rating Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, January 14, 2013

This is one of the best schools in Hays ISD!! The staff is caring, understanding, and great with my children!! The teacher's really do care about there students and push them to the highest level. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (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 Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
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
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
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
Doral Academy Of Texas	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1333 Firecracker	Buda	78610	Hays County	Doral Academy Of Texas	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 436-3881	392	21	19.0	50.8%	74 (18.9%)	33 (8.4%)	246 (62.8%)	21 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	52	2012^th of 4627 public elementary schools	56.5%		54.9	1851^st of 4651 public elementary schools	60.2%	161							100.0	100.0	48.6	44.4	52.6	55.9	61.0	73.7	51.4	53.3	52.6	32.4	20.0	44.8	23.7	$13,057
Sunfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	155 Vista Gardens Dr	Buda	78610	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 268-8517	905	58	15.7	30.7%	279 (30.8%)	25 (2.8%)	499 (55.1%)	52 (5.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (5.1%)	71.4	1078^th of 4627 public elementary schools	76.7%		51.7	2047^th of 4651 public elementary schools	56.0%	969									68.4	64.1	67.0				54.3	60.2	37.3					$7,472
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
Buda Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1060 Old San Antonio Rd	Buda	78610	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 295-4431	564	43	13.0	42.2%	188 (33.3%)	39 (6.9%)	300 (53.2%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.6%)	68.6	1198^th of 4627 public elementary schools	74.1%		57.8	1681^st of 4651 public elementary schools	63.9%	483									59.8	55.8	69.7				59.2	52.1	48.9					$9,245
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
Camino Real Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	170 Las Brisas Blvd	Niederwald	78640	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 268-8505	962	63	15.1	71.2%	55 (5.7%)	10 (1.0%)	888 (92.3%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	30.3	3409^th of 4627 public elementary schools	26.3%		25.1	3719^th of 4651 public elementary schools	20.0%	310	33.3	38.5	0.0		20.0	0.0			35.6	38.0	46.5				35.2	38.9	42.9					$8,524

Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Pfluger Elementary

What district is Ralph Pfluger Elementary in?

Hays Consolidated Independent School District

How many students attend Ralph Pfluger Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 779 students attended Ralph Pfluger Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ralph Pfluger Elementary?

Students at Ralph Pfluger Elementary are 65% Hispanic, 21% White, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Ralph Pfluger Elementary a good school?

Ralph Pfluger Elementary ranks 1765^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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