Laura B. Negley Elementary (Hays CISD): Kyle 78640
Laura B. Negley Elementary is a large, well-rated public PK-5 school in Kyle (78640), part of Hays CISD, feeding the R.C. Barton Middle and Jack C. Hays High path. It grades B+ overall with an A- academic grade and proficiency above the district. The address says Kyle, but this path feeds Jack C. Hays in Buda. Here's the full picture.
Is Laura B. Negley Elementary a good school?
Here's the read, and it's a strong one. Negley grades B+ overall on Niche, right with the district overall grade, with an A- academic grade and both proficiency scores above the Hays CISD averages: around 58% in math versus 42%, and around 69% in reading versus 52%. It earns a B teacher grade, carries a 7% gifted share, and is a large PK-5 campus of about 1,016 students with a 15:1 ratio in a lower-need community (about 26% in the free-lunch program). For a family on the Jack C. Hays side, Negley is a real strength of the path.
Laura B. Negley Elementary by the numbers
| Metric | Negley El | Hays CISD |
|---|---|---|
| Overall grade (Niche) | B+ | B+ |
| Academic grade (Niche) | A- | B+ |
| Reading proficiency | 69% | 52% |
| Math proficiency | 58% | 42% |
| Gifted students | 7% | N/A |
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Students in free lunch program | 26% | 49% |
| Total enrollment | 1,016 | 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.
The standout is an A- academic grade with both proficiency scores well above the district, uncommon for a campus this large. Negley is one of the stronger elementaries on the Jack C. Hays path.
What Negley feeds into
Negley starts one of the Jack C. Hays feeder paths. From here, students continue to R.C. Barton Middle and then to Jack C. Hays High:
Here's the part worth catching: the address reads Kyle, but this path feeds Barton to Jack C. Hays High, a Buda and west-Kyle school, rather than Lehman in east Kyle. Hays CISD boundaries don't follow city lines, so I confirm the current elementary, middle, and high school for any specific address before you write an offer.
Homes in the Laura B. Negley zone
Negley serves the west-Kyle and Mountain City area of 78640 around McNaughton, a mix of established neighborhoods and newer subdivisions near I-35 with easy access toward Buda and south Austin. It's a strong-schools pocket of Hays County, often at a friendlier price than comparable Buda addresses. The thing to know: this part of Kyle feeds Jack C. Hays, not Lehman, and homes can sit in a MUD or PID, so I confirm both the zone and the tax picture for the address.
Negley is one of the stronger elementaries in Hays CISD, and here's the twist buyers miss: it's a Kyle address that feeds Jack C. Hays in Buda, not Lehman in east Kyle. Kyle itself splits between high schools. I confirm the exact path and the tax district for every address, before you're under contract.
How to confirm your address is zoned to Negley
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 west Kyle or Mountain City 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 Negley zone?
Tell me what matters most and I'll build your search around it. The path runs up to Jack C. Hays 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.
Laura B. Negley Elementary FAQ
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Buda and Kyle are core markets for me, and the way Kyle splits between Jack C. Hays and Lehman is something buyers ask me about all the time. With 175+ closed deals since 2016 across South Austin, Buda, Kyle, and Bastrop, and named a FastExpert 2026 Top Agent, I help families land on the right side of it.
Negley is a strong elementary that feeds Jack C. Hays in Buda, even with a Kyle address. I confirm the real zone and tax picture for every address, no guessing. If the elementary years are on your mind, let's talk.
Last updated: September 2026. School ratings and boundaries change, so confirm the current figures and assignment for any specific address.
