Ralph Pfluger Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

4951 Marsh Ln
Buda, TX 78610

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Top 20%

Serving 751 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ralph Pfluger Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 751 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: Top 20% in TX
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 62% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ralph Pfluger Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Ralph Pfluger Elementary School's student population of 751 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ralph Pfluger Elementary School
Pre-K	58
Kind	123
1	109
2	103
3	129
4	123
5	106

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Total Students

751 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ralph Pfluger Elementary School
2023	761
2022	774
2021	738
2020	707
2019	707
2018	678
2017	678
2016	630
2015	655
2014	584
2013	549

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

47 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ralph Pfluger Elementary School
2023	51
2022	53
2021	49
2020	42
2019	42
2018	44
2017	44
2016	41
2015	41
2014	40
2013	37

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School Rankings

Ralph Pfluger Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ralph Pfluger Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#1521 out of 8096 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ralph Pfluger Elementary School
2023	#1521
2022	#1967
2021	#3864
2019	#1241
2018	#1230
2017	#2366
2016	#3851
2015	#4436
2014	#3831
2013	#4566
2012	#5053

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59%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ralph Pfluger Elementary School	Texas	Hays CISD School District
2023	59%	44%	45%
2022	49%	41%	42%
2021	30%	37%	35%
2019	66%	51%	50%
2018	68%	49%	41%
2017	85%	78%	71%
2016	75%	75%	69%
2015	64%	73%	70%
2014	73%	76%	75%
2013	74%	78%	76%
2012	81%	83%	82%

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62%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ralph Pfluger Elementary School	Texas	Hays CISD School District
2022	62%	51%	52%
2021	43%	42%	41%
2019	60%	47%	46%
2018	56%	45%	41%
2017	78%	72%	69%
2016	74%	71%	69%
2015	78%	73%	72%
2014	81%	75%	75%
2013	76%	78%	78%
2012	86%	88%	88%
2011	89%	88%	89%

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45-49%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Ralph Pfluger Elementary School	Texas	Hays CISD School District
2022	47%	46%	49%
2021	32%	43%	44%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ralph Pfluger Elementary School	Texas	Hays CISD School District
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	17:1	15:1	16:1
2019	17:1	15:1	16:1
2018	15:1	15:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	16:1
2016	15:1	15:1	17:1
2015	16:1	15:1	17:1
2014	15:1	15:1	16:1
2013	15:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ralph Pfluger Elementary School	Texas	Hays CISD School District
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	2%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%	1%
2013	2%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

67%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ralph Pfluger Elementary School	Texas	Hays CISD School District
2023	64%	53%	66%
2022	63%	53%	65%
2021	64%	53%	65%
2020	62%	53%	64%
2019	62%	53%	64%
2018	61%	52%	64%
2017	61%	52%	64%
2016	62%	52%	64%
2015	59%	52%	63%
2014	61%	52%	63%
2013	62%	51%	62%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ralph Pfluger Elementary School	Texas	Hays CISD School District
2023	5%	13%	3%
2022	5%	13%	3%
2021	5%	13%	3%
2020	6%	13%	3%
2019	6%	13%	3%
2018	5%	13%	3%
2017	5%	13%	3%
2016	4%	13%	3%
2015	4%	13%	3%
2014	4%	13%	3%
2013	3%	13%	3%

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White

22%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ralph Pfluger Elementary School	Texas	Hays CISD School District
2023	26%	26%	27%
2022	26%	26%	28%
2021	25%	26%	29%
2020	27%	27%	30%
2019	27%	27%	30%
2018	31%	28%	31%
2017	31%	28%	31%
2016	31%	29%	31%
2015	34%	29%	32%
2014	31%	29%	31%
2013	31%	30%	32%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ralph Pfluger Elementary School	Texas	Hays CISD School District
2023	3%	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	2%
2020	3%	2%	2%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ralph Pfluger Elementary School	Texas	Hays CISD School District
2023	0.52	0.64	0.50
2022	0.54	0.64	0.50
2021	0.53	0.64	0.50
2020	0.54	0.63	0.50
2019	0.54	0.63	0.50
2018	0.53	0.64	0.50
2017	0.53	0.64	0.50
2016	0.52	0.63	0.50
2015	0.54	0.63	0.50
2014	0.53	0.63	0.51
2013	0.52	0.64	0.52

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

41%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ralph Pfluger Elementary School	Texas	Hays CISD School District
2023	39%	57%	40%
2022	36%	57%	39%
2021	34%	56%	38%
2020	40%	56%	42%
2019	40%	56%	42%
2018	33%	53%	38%
2017	33%	53%	38%
2016	32%	53%	40%
2015	35%	52%	41%
2014	36%	53%	43%
2013	31%	53%	38%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ralph Pfluger Elementary School	Texas	Hays CISD School District
2023	12%	5%	8%
2022	6%	4%	7%
2021	8%	4%	6%
2020	11%	4%	9%
2019	11%	4%	9%
2018	12%	6%	8%
2017	12%	6%	8%
2016	12%	6%	8%
2015	12%	6%	8%
2014	11%	7%	8%
2013	15%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hays CISD School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ralph Pfluger Elementary School's ranking?

Ralph Pfluger Elementary School is ranked #1521 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Ralph Pfluger Elementary School often compared to?

Ralph Pfluger Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Carpenter Hill Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Ralph Pfluger Elementary School?

751 students attend Ralph Pfluger Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Ralph Pfluger Elementary School students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ralph Pfluger Elementary School?

Ralph Pfluger Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Ralph Pfluger Elementary School offer ?

Ralph Pfluger Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Ralph Pfluger Elementary School part of?

Ralph Pfluger Elementary School is part of Hays CISD School District.