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Hutto ISD School District

School District · Hutto, Texas

Last updated: October 2026

Students: 10,035

Teachers (FTE): 693

Avg Rating

6.7

out of 10

Schools

7 elem, 2 mid, 2 high

Enrollment

10,035

Student-Teacher Ratio

14.5:1

Avg Rating

6.7

out of 10

Schools

7 elem, 2 mid, 2 high

Enrollment

10,035

Student-Teacher Ratio

14.5:1

How this district compares

Texas rank

#362 of 900

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.3

above Texas avg

Per-pupil spending

$11,516

$1,452 vs Texas median

District size

10,035 students

Much larger than Texas median

The short answer

Hutto ISD ranks #362 of 900 Texas districts by overall school rating. Hutto ISD's schools with real test data average 6.7/10 across 11 schools. Its top-rated schools are Veterans Hill EL (8.4/10), Howard Norman EL (8.1/10), and Nadine Johnson EL (8.1/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds

Nadine Johnson EL

Rates 8.1/10 despite 41% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.7 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Hutto ISD schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024

Hutto EL

STAAR proficiency rose +5.9 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Hutto ISD schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Hutto ISD

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (11 of 13). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	Enrollment
1	Veterans Hill EL	8.4 / 10	Elementary	+1.6	639
2	Howard Norman EL	8.1 / 10	Elementary	+1.6	570
3	Nadine Johnson EL	8.1 / 10	Elementary	+1.7	568
4	Hutto Middle	7.4 / 10	Middle	+0.6	1,233
5	Benjamin Doc Kerley EL	6.7 / 10	Elementary	+0.3	765
6	Hutto Ninth Grade Center	6.7 / 10	Other	-0.3	765
7	Cottonwood Creek EL	6.5 / 10	Elementary	-0.6	812
8	Farley Middle	6.4 / 10	Middle	-0.2	983
9	Ray EL	6.0 / 10	Elementary	-1.2	706
10	Hutto EL	4.8 / 10	Elementary	-1.3	828

See all 13 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Hutto ISD

Hutto ISD is a Hutto, Texas school district serving 13 schools.The district educates 10,035 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14.5:1. District-level spending was $11,516 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.7/10, Hutto ISD demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Veterans Hill EL, which has a composite score of 8.4/10.

In standardized testing, Hutto ISD students show an average math proficiency of 56.8% and ELA proficiency of 62.2%.

The district includes 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Hutto ISD, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency56.8%

School

State

Not reported

ELA Proficiency62.2%

School

State

Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Hutto ISD with test data.

Schools in Hutto ISD

13 schools

Elementary Schools7

Benjamin Doc Kerley EL

Middle Schools2

High Schools2

Other Schools2

Hutto Ninth Grade Center

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District Details

State: Texas
City: Hutto
Total Enrollment: 10,035
Teachers (FTE): 693
District spending per student: $11,516NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate: 5.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year: 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Hutto ISD?

Hutto ISD has 13 schools in total — 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Hutto ISD?

The average composite rating for Hutto ISD is 6.7/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Hutto ISD?

Hutto ISD's district-level spending was $11,516 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Hutto ISD?

The average student-teacher ratio in Hutto ISD is 14.5:1.

What is the top-rated school in Hutto ISD?

Veterans Hill EL is the highest-rated school in Hutto ISD with a composite score of 8.4/10.

What are the test scores in Hutto ISD?

Across schools in Hutto ISD with test data, the average math proficiency is 56.8% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 62.2%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Hutto ISD compare to other districts in Texas?

Hutto ISD has an average school rating of 6.7/10 across 13 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Texas by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating: 6.7/10
Math Proficiency: 56.8%
ELA Proficiency: 62.2%

Resources

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.