Summary:
The 12 schools in zip code 78634 (Hutto, TX) are all part of the Hutto Independent School District (Isd), serving approximately 9,977 students from Pre-K through 12th grade in a moderately diverse suburban community.
For parents, the standout school for academic excellence is Hutto Middle, which boasts an extraordinary 97.5% proficiency rate in Algebra I, far exceeding district and state averages. At the elementary level, Hutto Elementary shows the most consistent high performance, leading the district in 5th-grade math (57.5%) and science (41.5%). However, performance varies widely across elementary schools: Ray Elementary excels in 3rd-grade math (49.43%), while Benjamin Doc Kerley Elementary tops 5th-grade reading (64.75%). A major concern is Hutto High School, where only 6% of students are proficient in Algebra I and 35% in English I Reading, despite a 91.8% graduation rate. Interestingly, the Hutto Ninth Grade Center significantly outperforms the main high school in every subject, suggesting a dedicated freshman academy model is more effective. The Hutto Virtual Academy shows mixed results, with strong Biology (83.33%) and English I (80%) scores but 0% proficiency in Algebra I.
A key takeaway is the "middle school math cliff": while advanced 8th graders at Hutto Middle and Farley Middle achieve high Algebra I scores, standard 7th and 8th-grade math proficiency drops as low as 4.39%. This indicates a two-tiered system where advanced students thrive but the majority struggle. Overall, the district ranks in the 44th percentile statewide (2 stars), with a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.7:1 and an average free/reduced lunch rate of 40.1%. Parents should carefully evaluate individual school strengths, as no single campus excels across all subjects.
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