Buda Elementary is in Hays CISD and earned a 8/10 rating from Great School’s as of October 2026. The campus sits at 1060 Old San Antonio Rd. in Buda’s 78610 zip code and serves Pre-K through 5th grade. Hays CISD’s January 2026 rezoning reshaped the zone for 2026-27: Turners Crossing moved in from Sunfield Elementary, while the Persimmon neighborhood moved to Carpenter Hill Elementary and the Cole Springs Road area near FM 1626 moved to Elm Grove Elementary. About two-thirds of the zone feeds Dahlstrom Middle School and Moe and Gene Johnson High School, and the rest feeds Barton Middle School and Jack C. Hays High School. Scroll down to read more about homes near Buda Elementary School.
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Buda Elementary School Snapshot
- Address: 1060 Old San Antonio Rd., Buda, TX 78610
- Phone: (512) 295-4431
- School District: Hays CISD
- Grades Served: Pre-K through 5th grade
- Enrollment: 608 students (2025-26)
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 12.9:1 (2024-25)
- Principal: Lucia Nerio
- School Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Hays CISD elementary bell schedule)
- Mascot: Bulldogs
- School Colors: Maroon and white
- Opened: 1885 (original campus); current campus opened in 2019
- GreatSchools Rating: It is 8/10 as of October 2026.
Buda Elementary traces its roots to an 1885 schoolhouse in downtown Buda. The building that became Buda High School burned in 1928 and was rebuilt, and it became Buda Elementary when the Kyle, Buda and Wimberley schools consolidated in 1967. Because the old downtown site sits in a floodplain, Hays CISD built a new 115,000-square-foot campus on Old San Antonio Road with about $33.9 million from the 2017 bond, and students moved there in August 2019. In 2025-26, Buda enrolled 608 students; 43.8% were economically disadvantaged, 6.7% were emergent bilingual and 29.9% received special education services. District projections put Buda at 618 students in 2026-27, about 69% of its 900-seat capacity, but show it passing 100% around 2030-31 as Turners Crossing and other areas build out. GreatSchools and TEA measure different things. GreatSchools weighs test results against schools with similar student populations, while TEA’s rating, below, is the state’s official accountability measure.
Academic Performance: Texas Education Agency Accountability Rating
In TEA’s 2025-26 accountability ratings, released in August 2026, Buda Elementary earned an overall C with a score of 79. That is down 8 points from a B (87) in 2024-25. The campus has moved up and down over the past five rated years: an A (91) in 2021-22, then C (79) in 2022-23 and C (74) in 2023-24 before the rebound to a B in 2024-25.
- Overall TEA Rating (2025-26): C (79)
- Student Achievement: B, 80 out of 100 (based on STAAR performance)
- School Progress: C, 79 out of 100 (Academic Growth C/79, Relative Performance C/77)
- Closing the Gaps: C, 75 out of 100
- Prior Overall Ratings: A (91) in 2021-22, C (79) in 2022-23, C (74) in 2023-24, B (87) in 2024-25
- Hays CISD (2025-26): B (81) district-wide
Under TEA’s scale, an A reflects exemplary performance, B is recognized, C is acceptable, D needs improvement, and F is unacceptable. Buda’s 2025-26 drop came from School Progress and Closing the Gaps. School Progress fell from a B (86) to a C (79), with Academic Growth at 79 and Relative Performance, which compares results with schools serving similar shares of economically disadvantaged students, at 77. Closing the Gaps, which measures results for student groups, fell from a B (88) to a C (75). Student Achievement, the share of students meeting STAAR standards, actually improved from a C (77) to a B (80). Buda earned a distinction in Comparative Academic Growth in 2021-22 and none since, and the campus is not identified for state improvement support.
Source: Texas Education Agency accountability summaries for Buda Elementary (campus 105906106), 2022 through 2026 (2025-26 ratings released August 2026). The 2022-23 and 2023-24 ratings were delayed by litigation and released in 2025. TEA issues updated ratings annually, so verify the current rating directly with Hays CISD or TEA before making a decision based on it.
Programs at Buda Elementary
These are the programs Hays CISD and the Buda Elementary campus list for this school. The campus website could not be read for this update, so ask the school about clubs, after-school care and PTA activities.
- Pre-K: Hays CISD offers free full-day Pre-K for 4-year-olds (age 4 by Sept. 1) who live in a Hays CISD elementary zone and meet state eligibility guidelines; ask the campus whether its Pre-K classes are on site this year. In 2025 the district said it might move an additional Pre-K class from crowded Sunfield Elementary to Buda Elementary.
- Early Learning Center: Buda Elementary hosts one of Hays CISD’s Early Learning Centers, a child care program for children and grandchildren of district employees, with priority for staff at the host campus.
- Gifted and Talented: Identified students are served through Hays CISD’s Gifted and Talented Services, which at the elementary level uses cluster classrooms with differentiation. TEA counted 8.9% of students as gifted and talented in 2025-26.
- Special education: About 29.9% of students received special education services in 2025-26, well above the district average, which suggests the campus houses one or more district special education programs. Ask the school which programs are on site.
In 2025, Hays CISD said it might move an additional Pre-K class from crowded Sunfield Elementary to Buda Elementary. For current details on Pre-K, special education programs or gifted and talented services, contact Buda Elementary at (512) 295-4431.
Where is Buda Elementary School?
Buda Elementary is located at:
1060 Old San Antonio Rd.
Buda, TX 78610
Buda Elementary Attendance Zone Map
For 2026-27, Buda Elementary’s zone covers much of Buda and the 78610 zip code around the Old San Antonio Road campus, including Turners Crossing, the Meadows at Buda, White Oak Preserve, Creekside Park, Bradfield Village, the Porch at Du Pre, Sequoyah, Bonita Vista, Ashford Park, Stonewood Commons and part of Buda’s Original Town. In January 2026, the Hays CISD board moved Turners Crossing (planning units 44, 45, 46, 48, 49 and 50) from Sunfield to Buda, moved Persimmon (planning unit 14) to Carpenter Hill and moved the Cole Springs Road area (planning units 20 and 21) to Elm Grove. Current students in the moved areas may stay at their old school through its last grade, but without bus service.
The historic Buda Elementary buildings at 300 N. San Marcos St. and 500 FM 967 are no longer operating schools, and Hays CISD put both up for sale in 2025, so older listings that give 500 FM 967 as the school’s address are out of date. Hays CISD’s 18th elementary school is projected to open around August 2028, and a 4th high school and 7th middle school are now planned for 2030. Confirm any address with Hays CISD’s interactive attendance zone map before buying.
Homes Zoned to Buda Elementary: Market Stats
The figures below cover single-family homes sold through Unlock MLS whose addresses fall inside Buda Elementary’s 2026-27 attendance zone, based on Hays CISD’s official 2026-27 attendance zone map (which includes the January 2026 rezoning), not the school typed into each listing. That means Turners Crossing is included even though it was zoned to Sunfield until this year. Turners Crossing is the largest source of sales, followed by the Meadows at Buda, White Oak Preserve, Creekside Park and Bradfield Village. New construction is a big part of this market: the median home sold was built in 2022, and about 55% of sales were homes built in 2022 or later.
3-Year Closed Sales Trend
| Period | Homes Sold | Median Sale Price | Median $/Sq Ft | Sale-to-List Ratio | Median Days on Market |
| Sept 2022 – Aug 2023 | 122 | $449,995 | $208.25 | 97.7% | 42 days |
| Sept 2023 – Aug 2024 | 163 | $380,000 | $196.51 | 99.6% | 40 days |
| Sept 2024 – Aug 2025 | 168 | $399,990 | $191.24 | 99.0% | 50 days |
| Trailing 12 Months (Sept 2025 – Aug 2026) | 136 | $371,952 | $191.96 | 98.3% | 63 days |
Data sourced from Unlock MLS. Statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Single-family homes only. Each Hays CISD listing was geocoded and matched to Hays CISD’s official 2026-27 Buda Elementary attendance zone, so the figures reflect today’s zone (including the January 2026 rezoning) rather than the school typed into each listing.
The median sale price in the Buda Elementary zone has fallen, from $449,995 in 2022-23 to $371,953 over the trailing twelve months, a change of about -17.3%. Median price per square foot fell less, from $208.25 to $191.96 (-7.8%), which suggests smaller homes made up more of the recent sales.
Sales volume rose from 122 homes in 2022-23 to 136 in the past twelve months, after peaking at 168 in 2024-25. Median days on market climbed from 41.5 to 63 days, and sellers received a median of 98.3% of their final list price over the past year, up from 97.7% in 2022-23.
Current Inventory Snapshot
As of October 3, 2026
| Status | Count | Median List Price | Median Days on Market |
| Active | 82 | $391,995 | 79 days |
| Active Under Contract | 3 | $325,000 | 171 days |
| Pending | 17 | $382,990 | 43 days |
Data sourced from Unlock MLS. Statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Single-family homes only, same zone method as above.
102 homes are currently active, under contract, or pending in the Buda Elementary zone. With 82 active listings against about 11.3 sales a month over the past year, the zone has roughly 7.2 months of inventory, a buyer’s market.
The median active list price of $391,995 is above the trailing-twelve-month median sale price of $371,953, and active listings have been on the market a median of 79 days. Another 17 homes are pending.
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Neighborhoods Zoned to Buda Elementary
The neighborhoods below have their own guides and are zoned to Buda Elementary for 2026-27. Turners Crossing was in the Sunfield Elementary zone until this year.
The zone also includes the Porch at Du Pre, which doesn’t have a separate guide.
Turners Crossing
3-5 beds, 2-5 baths, 1,200-3,200 sqft, Low $200,000s – Mid $400,000s
Meadows at Buda
3-5 beds, 2-4 baths, 1,400-4,100 sqft, High $100,000s – Low $400,000s
White Oak Preserve
3-5 beds, 2-5 baths, 1,800-3,400 sqft, High $300,000s – Mid $500,000s
Creekside Park
3-5 beds, 2-3 baths, 1,394-3,000 sqft, High $200,000s – High $300,000s
Bradfield Village
3-6 beds, 2-3 baths, 1,300-2,817 sqft, Low $300,000s – Mid $400,000s
Sequoyah
2-4 beds, 2-3 baths, 1,100-2,600 sqft, Low $400,000s – Mid $500,000s
Bonita Vista
3-5 beds, 2-3 baths, 1,100-1,700 sqft, Low $300,000s – Mid $300,000s
Ashford Park
3-4 beds, 2-3 baths, 1,000-2,000 sqft, Low $200,000s – Mid $200,000s
Stonewood Commons
2-4 beds, 2-3 baths, 1,100-2,100 sqft, Low $300,000s – High $300,000s
Bella Vita
2-5 beds, 2-5 baths, 1,400-2,500 sqft, Low $300,000s – Low $500,000s
Original Town
2-4 beds, 1-3 baths, 1,100-2,896 sqft, High $400,000s
Village at Buda
2-3 beds, 2 baths, 1,100-1,322 sqft, Low $200,000s – High $200,000s
Feeder Middle and High Schools
For 2026-27, Buda Elementary feeds two middle and high school pairs by address. About 68% of the zone’s home sales fall in the Dahlstrom Middle School and Moe and Gene Johnson High School zones, including Turners Crossing, which moved from McCormick to Dahlstrom in the January 2026 rezoning, and about 32% fall in the Barton Middle School and Jack C. Hays High School zones.
Feeder Middle Schools
- Dahlstrom Middle School (about 68% of the zone’s home sales)
3600 FM 967, Buda, TX 78610
Great Schools Rating: 8/10 - Barton Middle School (about 32% of the zone’s home sales)
4950 Jack C. Hays Trail, Buda, TX 78610
Great Schools Rating: 8/10
Feeder High Schools
- Moe and Gene Johnson High School (about 68% of the zone’s home sales)
4260 FM 967, Buda, TX 78610
Great Schools Rating: 6/10 - Jack C. Hays High School (about 32% of the zone’s home sales)
4800 Jack C. Hays Trail, Buda, TX 78610
Great Schools Rating: 5/10
Source: Hays CISD’s official 2026-27 attendance zone map (hayscisd.net/zonemap), which reflects the January 2026 rezoning; shares are based on where the zone’s single-family home sales since Sept 2022 fall. Feeder patterns can change, so confirm any address with Hays CISD.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ratings and Zoning
Buda Elementary earned a C with a score of 79 in TEA’s 2025-26 accountability ratings, released in August 2026. That is down from a B (87) in 2024-25. The school was an A (91) in 2021-22 and a C in 2022-23 and 2023-24.
School Progress fell from 86 to 79 and Closing the Gaps fell from 88 to 75. Student Achievement on STAAR improved from 77 to 80, so the decline came from growth and student-group results rather than overall test scores.
Turners Crossing moved from Sunfield Elementary to Buda Elementary. Persimmon moved from Buda to Carpenter Hill Elementary, and the Cole Springs Road area near FM 1626 moved to Elm Grove Elementary. Current students in moved areas may stay at their old school, but without bus service.
No. The historic buildings at 300 N. San Marcos St. and 500 FM 967 no longer operate as schools, and Hays CISD put both up for sale in 2025. Students moved to the current campus at 1060 Old San Antonio Rd. in August 2019.
Check the address on Hays CISD’s interactive attendance zone map, especially for older listings in Persimmon or along Cole Springs Road. District projections show Buda passing 100% of capacity around 2030-31, so more boundary changes are possible.
Programs, Feeder Schools and Home Prices
Hays CISD offers free full-day Pre-K for 4-year-olds who live in a Hays CISD elementary zone and meet state eligibility guidelines. In 2025 the district said it might move an additional Pre-K class from Sunfield to Buda Elementary. Ask the campus about current Pre-K classes.
About 29.9% of Buda’s students received special education services in 2025-26, well above the district average. That suggests the campus houses one or more district special education programs, so ask the school which are on site.
About 68% of the zone’s home sales, including Turners Crossing, fall in the Dahlstrom Middle School and Moe and Gene Johnson High School zones. The other 32% fall in the Barton Middle School and Jack C. Hays High School zones.
The median sale price was $371,953 over the trailing twelve months (Sept 2025 to Aug 2026), down about 17.3% from $449,995 in 2022-23. The median price per square foot fell 7.8%, to $191.96.
It is a buyer’s market. With 82 active listings and about 11.3 sales a month, the zone has roughly 7.2 months of inventory, and active listings have been on the market a median of 79 days.
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