Hemphill Elementary (Hays CISD): Kyle 78640 Zone
Hemphill Elementary is a public PK-5 school in Kyle (78640), part of Hays CISD, feeding the Simon Middle and Lehman High path. It grades B- overall with reading near the district line. Here's the straight picture: the ratings, the numbers, the path it feeds, and what being zoned to Hemphill means for your home search.
Is Hemphill Elementary a good school?
Here's the read. Hemphill grades B- overall on Niche, a step under the Hays CISD B+, with a B- academic grade. Proficiency is a mixed picture: reading around 51% sits right at the district average of 52%, while math around 34% runs under 42%. It's a mid-need campus where about 68% of students are in the free-lunch program, with a 15:1 ratio and a C+ teacher grade, serving about 615 students on the east FM 150 side of Kyle. For a family out here, the reading number holding at the district line is worth a look.
Hemphill Elementary by the numbers
| Metric | Hemphill El | Hays CISD |
|---|---|---|
| Overall grade (Niche) | B- | B+ |
| Reading proficiency | 51% | 52% |
| Math proficiency | 34% | 42% |
| Academic grade (Niche) | B- | B+ |
| Gifted students | 1% | N/A |
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Students in free lunch program | 68% | 49% |
| Total enrollment | 615 | 23,313 |
Source: Niche via RPR (Realtors Property Resource), 2026. Niche compiles the letter grades from U.S. Dept. of Education data, community reviews, and other sources, and updates quarterly. Figures change, so I confirm the current numbers when they matter to your decision.
Hemphill reads close to the district on reading, under it on math. It's a mid-need campus where, as always, the specific program a student lands in can matter more than the headline grade.
What Hemphill feeds into
Hemphill starts one of the Lehman-side feeder paths. From here, students continue to Simon Middle and then to Lehman High:
This part of Kyle runs Hemphill to Simon to Lehman High. Kyle is split between Lehman and Jack C. Hays, so the high-school endpoint depends on the exact address. I confirm the current elementary, middle, and high school for any specific address before you write an offer.
Homes in the Hemphill zone
Hemphill serves the east FM 150 side of Kyle, a growing stretch between Kyle and Uhland with a mix of established and newer homes and some rural tracts, close to I-35 and the FM 150 corridor. It's a practical, mid-priced part of Hays County. The thing to know: this side of Kyle feeds Lehman rather than Jack C. Hays, so I confirm the exact high-school zone, and the tax picture, for the address.
The east FM 150 side of Kyle is a practical, mid-priced part of Hays CISD, with Hemphill as the neighborhood school. It feeds Simon and Lehman, not Jack C. Hays, and Kyle's split catches buyers off guard. I confirm which high school the address feeds, and the tax district, before you're under contract.
How to confirm your address is zoned to Hemphill
Use Hays CISD's official boundary lookup. The district publishes a find-my-school tool where you enter an address and it returns the assigned elementary, middle, and high school. That's the source of truth, not the real estate listing, which can carry outdated school data, especially in a district growing as fast as Hays.
Or ask me. Send me an address or a the east FM 150 side of Kyle pocket you're considering and I'll confirm the zone, pull the current middle and high school on the path, and flag anything that affects your decision.
Buying in the Hemphill zone?
Tell me what matters most and I'll build your search around it. The path runs up to Lehman High, so start there for the high-school picture, use the Central Texas school districts guide for how the zones fit together, and the Kyle relocation guide if you're moving in. When you're ready to look at homes, reach out and I'll map the zone to the right neighborhoods.
Hemphill Elementary FAQ
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Buda and Kyle are core markets for me, and the east FM 150 side of Kyle is a part of the market I know well. With 175+ closed deals since 2016 across South Austin, Buda, Kyle, and Bastrop, and named a FastExpert 2026 Top Agent, I help families read the schools and the district lines honestly.
Hemphill feeds Simon and Lehman, not Jack C. Hays, and Kyle's split trips people up. I confirm the real zone and tax picture for every address. If the school is a deciding factor, I'll give you a straight, local read.
Last updated: September 2026. School ratings and boundaries change, so confirm the current figures and assignment for any specific address.
