Fuentes Elementary is in Hays CISD and earned a 5/10 rating from Great School’s as of October 2026. The campus sits at 901 Philomena Dr. in Kyle’s 78640 zip code and serves Pre-K through 5th grade. It is Hays CISD’s fine arts focus elementary, and students from other Hays CISD elementary zones can request a transfer into the program. Hays CISD’s January 2026 rezoning did not change the Fuentes zone for 2026-27, and nearly all of the zone feeds Chapa Middle School and Lehman High School. Scroll down to read more about homes near Susie Fuentes Elementary School.
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Fuentes Elementary School Snapshot
- Address: 901 Philomena Dr., Kyle, TX 78640
- Phone: (512) 268-7827
- School District: Hays CISD
- Grades Served: Pre-K through 5th grade
- Enrollment: 487 students (2025-26)
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 (2024-25)
- Principal: Kristin Seibel
- School Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Hays CISD elementary bell schedule)
- Mascot: Stars
- School Colors: Purple and white
- Opened: 2000
- GreatSchools Rating: It is 5/10 as of October 2026.
Susie Fuentes Elementary opened in 2000 as one of three sister schools, along with Elm Grove and Hemphill. It is named for Susie Fuentes, a Kyle native who spent years at Kyle Elementary reading to and mentoring students; the community recommended her name and the board approved it unanimously. In 2018 the board approved turning Fuentes into a fine arts focus campus. Enrollment fell from 750 in 2023-24 to 487 in 2025-26 after part of the zone moved to the new Ramage Elementary in 2025. In 2025-26, TEA data show 57.7% of students were economically disadvantaged, 16.8% were emergent bilingual and 25.1% received special education services. Fuentes is one of four elementary schools getting additions and renovations from the May 2025 bond to bring it to a 900-student capacity, so expect construction on campus over the next year or two. 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, Fuentes Elementary earned an overall B with a score of 81. That is up 6 points from a C (75) in 2024-25 and continues a recovery from a D (67) in 2023-24. Before that, Fuentes was a B (82) in 2021-22 and a C (72) in 2022-23.
- Overall TEA Rating (2025-26): B (81)
- Student Achievement: C, 71 out of 100 (based on STAAR performance)
- School Progress: B, 82 out of 100 (Academic Growth B/82, Relative Performance D/66)
- Closing the Gaps: C, 78 out of 100
- Prior Overall Ratings: B (82) in 2021-22, C (72) in 2022-23, D (67) in 2023-24, C (75) 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. Fuentes’s B comes from School Progress, which rose from 74 to a B (82) on the strength of Academic Growth at 82. Student Achievement, the share of students meeting STAAR standards, was a C (71), about the same as the year before, and Relative Performance, which compares results with schools serving similar shares of economically disadvantaged students, fell from 70 to a D (66). Closing the Gaps, which measures results for student groups, improved from 76 to a C (78). Even with the higher overall grade, TEA identified Fuentes for additional targeted support in 2025-26, which is based on the results of specific student groups. The campus has not earned distinction designations in these years.
Source: Texas Education Agency accountability summaries for Fuentes Elementary (campus 105906108), 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 Fuentes Elementary
These are the programs Hays CISD and the Fuentes campus list for this school. Fuentes is the only Hays CISD elementary that publishes a fine arts focus program with district-wide transfers.
- Fine Arts Focus campus: Fuentes weaves fine and performing arts into regular classes and offers dance, Body and Mind (BAM) classes, theatre work with Texas State theatre students, fine arts clubs and a 4th and 5th grade student newspaper, the Galaxy Gazette.
- Fine arts transfers: Students from any Hays CISD elementary school may request a transfer to the fine arts focus program during the district transfer window. Seats are limited and no transportation is provided for these transfers.
- 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.
- Early Learning Center: Fuentes 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 4.1% of students as gifted and talented in 2025-26.
- Special education: About 25.1% of students received special education services in 2025-26, above the district average. Ask the school which special education programs are on site.
Bond-funded additions and renovations are planned at Fuentes; in December 2025 the board approved up to about $16.67 million for the design-to-date package with Bartlett Cocke Contractors and O’Connell Robertson Architects. For current details on fine arts transfers, Pre-K or special education programs, contact Fuentes Elementary at (512) 268-7827.
Where is Susie Fuentes Elementary School?
Fuentes Elementary is located at:
901 Philomena Dr.
Kyle, TX 78640
Fuentes Elementary Attendance Zone Map
Fuentes’s 2026-27 zone covers neighborhoods in Kyle (78640), led by Casetta Ranch, Talavera, Steeplechase, Southlake Ranch, North Trails, Trails and Prairie on the Creek. Only part of Talavera and part of Trails fall inside the zone. The January 2026 rezoning did not change the Fuentes zone. The last changes came before 2025-26, when planning units 79 and 87 moved from Fuentes to the new Ramage Elementary and planning unit 89 moved from Uhland to Fuentes.
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, so expect more boundary changes. Confirm any address with Hays CISD’s interactive attendance zone map before buying.
Homes Zoned to Fuentes Elementary: Market Stats
The figures below cover single-family homes sold through Unlock MLS whose addresses fall inside Fuentes 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. The areas that moved to Ramage Elementary in 2025 are not included. The largest groups of sales were in Casetta Ranch, Talavera, Steeplechase, Southlake Ranch and Trails. New construction is a big part of this market: the median home sold was built in 2022, and about 52% 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 | 130 | $333,614 | $192.61 | 98.8% | 56 days |
| Sept 2023 – Aug 2024 | 148 | $328,515 | $185.67 | 99.2% | 57 days |
| Sept 2024 – Aug 2025 | 114 | $311,365 | $167.10 | 99.9% | 84 days |
| Trailing 12 Months (Sept 2025 – Aug 2026) | 90 | $260,480 | $157.36 | 99.9% | 71 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 Fuentes 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 Fuentes Elementary zone has fallen, from $333,614 in 2022-23 to $260,480 over the trailing twelve months, a change of about -21.9%. Median price per square foot moved from $192.61 to $157.36 (-18.3%), so most of the drop reflects lower prices per foot rather than smaller homes.
Sales volume went from 130 homes in 2022-23 to 90 in the past twelve months. Median days on market rose from 56.5 to 71 days, but sellers received a median of 99.9% of their final list price over the past year, up from 98.8%.
Current Inventory Snapshot
As of October 3, 2026
| Status | Count | Median List Price | Median Days on Market |
| Active | 37 | $279,000 | 74 days |
| Active Under Contract | 4 | $240,000 | 44 days |
| Pending | 2 | $242,490 | 489 days |
Data sourced from Unlock MLS. Statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Single-family homes only, same zone method as above.
43 homes are currently active, under contract, or pending in the Fuentes Elementary zone. With 37 active listings against about 7.5 sales a month over the past year, the zone has roughly 4.9 months of inventory, a balanced market.
The median active list price of $279,000 is above the trailing-twelve-month median sale price of $260,480, and active listings have been on the market a median of 74 days.
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Neighborhoods Zoned to Fuentes Elementary
The neighborhoods below have their own guides and are zoned to Fuentes Elementary for 2026-27. Only about 57% of the Talavera sales we matched and about 34% of the Trails sales fall inside the Fuentes zone, so check the specific address in those neighborhoods.
Casetta Ranch
1-4 beds, 1-3 baths, 1,100-2,247 sqft, Mid $200,000s – Mid $300,000s
Talavera
3-5 beds, 2-4 baths, 1,291-2,900 sqft, Low $200,000s – Mid $300,000s
Steeplechase
3-5 beds, 1-3 baths, 1,000-2,900 sqft, High $100,000s – Mid $300,000s
Southlake Ranch
2-4 beds, 2-3 baths, 1,000-2,700 sqft, Low $200,000s – Low $300,000s
Trails
3-5 beds, 2-3 baths, 1,000-3,100 sqft, Mid $100,000s – Mid $300,000s
North Trails
3-5 beds, 2-3 baths, 1,000-2,400 sqft, Low $200,000s – High $200,000s
Prairie on the Creek
3-4 beds, 2-4 baths, 1,200-3,100 sqft, Mid $100,000s – Low $300,000s
Feeder Middle and High Schools
For 2026-27, nearly all of the Fuentes zone feeds Chapa Middle School, and the entire zone feeds Lehman High School. Only one of the zone’s 482 home sales since September 2022 fell in the Simon Middle School zone.
Feeder Middle School
- Chapa Middle School
3311 Dacy Lane, Kyle, TX 78640
Great Schools Rating: 5/10
Feeder High School
- Lehman High School
1700 Lehman Road, Kyle, TX 78640
Great Schools Rating: 4/10
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
Fuentes earned a B with a score of 81 in TEA’s 2025-26 accountability ratings, released in August 2026. That is up from a C (75) in 2024-25 and a D (67) in 2023-24.
School Progress rose from 74 to 82, led by Academic Growth. Student Achievement on STAAR stayed at a C (71), and Relative Performance fell to a D (66).
Yes. Even with its B rating, TEA identified Fuentes for additional targeted support in 2025-26, a designation based on how specific student groups performed. It was not identified in the four earlier rated years.
No. The January 2026 rezoning did not change the Fuentes zone. Before 2025-26, planning units 79 and 87 moved to the new Ramage Elementary and planning unit 89 moved from Uhland to Fuentes.
Check the address on Hays CISD’s interactive attendance zone map. This matters most in Talavera and Trails, where only part of each neighborhood is in the Fuentes zone.
Programs, Feeder Schools and Home Prices
Students from any Hays CISD elementary school may request a transfer to the fine arts focus program during the district transfer window. Seats are limited, and no transportation is provided for these transfers.
Fuentes weaves fine and performing arts into regular classes and offers dance, Body and Mind (BAM) classes, theatre work with Texas State theatre students and fine arts clubs. Fourth and 5th graders produce a student newspaper, the Galaxy Gazette.
Nearly all of the zone feeds Chapa Middle School and Lehman High School. Only a single home sale in the zone since 2022 fell in the Simon Middle School zone.
The median sale price was $260,480 over the trailing twelve months (Sept 2025 to Aug 2026), down about 21.9% from $333,614 in 2022-23. Median price per square foot fell 18.3%, to $157.36.
It is fairly balanced. With 37 active listings and about 7.5 sales a month, the zone has roughly 4.9 months of inventory, and sellers received a median of 99.9% of list price over the past year.
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