Market Overview for D J Red Simon Middle
There are 179 active listings in D J Red Simon Middle with a median list price of $277K and a median sold price of $237K.
Homes average 74 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 52 homes have sold, with 401 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $162.
About D J Red Simon Middle
D J Red Simon Middle, one of six middle schools in Hays Consolidated Independent School District, serves grades 6-8 in the HCISD attendance zone. The campus enrolled approximately 898 students with a pupil-teacher ratio of about 16:1 as of the most recent reporting year.
The campus offers Gifted & Talented services, Special Education programming, fine arts (band, choir, theatre, orchestra), and the standard UIL middle-school athletics slate that prepares students for HCISD's high-school programs. D J Red Simon Middle is a feeder for Lehman High School (UIL Class 5A; mascot: Lobos).
Hays CISD earned a "B" overall TEA accountability rating for 2024-2025 (80 of 100). The district enrolled approximately 25,049 students (2025-26) across 26 comprehensive campuses (17 ES + 6 MS + 3 HS) plus two alternative programs. District administration is at 21003 Interstate 35 in Kyle, and HCISD covers approximately 221 square miles of northern Hays County, serving the cities of Kyle and Buda plus portions of San Marcos and Uhland.
Living in D J Red Simon Middle
The D.J. Red Simon Middle School attendance zone covers central Kyle along the I-35 / Center Street corridor. The campus at 700 Bunton Creek Rd sits along Bunton Creek Road in central Kyle. Simon MS feeds into Lehman HS, named for Kyle civic leader D.J. "Red" Simon.
The Lehman High School attendance zone covers Kyle and the surrounding central HCISD area. The campus sits at 1700 Lehman Road in Kyle. Lehman opened in 2004 as HCISD's second comprehensive high school to expand capacity for I-35 corridor growth.
Established and master-planned neighborhoods in the Lehman zone include Plum Creek (a large mixed-use development off Kohlers Crossing — one of the area's largest master-planned communities), Waterleaf, Steeplechase, Anthem, 6 Creeks, and the Kyle downtown / Center Street area. Kyle (2020 Census population 45,697, up from 28,016 in 2010) is the principal city in the Lehman zone.
Day-to-day retail centers on Kyle Marketplace (the major retail concentration along I-35 in Kyle anchored by Walmart, Costco, and Target), the Center Street / downtown Kyle commercial, and the FM 1626 corridor. Healthcare access centers on Ascension Seton Hays Hospital at 6001 Kyle Parkway — the largest healthcare campus in the HCISD area.
Outdoor recreation centers on Lake Kyle (a small city park lake on Lehman Road with fishing piers, a pavilion, and walking trails), Plum Creek's nature preserve and walking trails, and Kyle's developing trail system. The Plum Creek Festival Plaza hosts seasonal events. The San Marcos River corridor (~10 miles south) adds tubing access in spring/summer.
Things to Do in D J Red Simon Middle
- Lake Kyle & Kyle Trails: Lake Kyle on Lehman Road — a small city park lake with fishing piers, a pavilion, and walking trails.
- Plum Creek Community + Festival Plaza: Plum Creek master-planned community off Kohlers Crossing — community pools, walking trails, and the Festival Plaza event venue.
- Kyle Marketplace + downtown Kyle: Kyle Marketplace along I-35 (Walmart, Costco, Target) plus downtown Kyle's Center Street commercial in the historic core.
- Ascension Seton Hays Hospital: Acute-care hospital at 6001 Kyle Parkway in Kyle — the largest healthcare campus in the HCISD area.
- San Marcos River (~10 mi S): The spring-fed San Marcos River — one of the most popular tubing destinations in Central Texas — sits ~10 miles south of the Lehman zone via I-35.
Major Employers in D J Red Simon Middle
- Hays Consolidated Independent School District (Education): HCISD admin at 21003 IH-35 in Kyle plus Lehman HS and surrounding feeder schools.
- Ascension Seton Hays Hospital (Healthcare): Acute-care hospital at 6001 Kyle Parkway — the largest healthcare campus in the HCISD area.
- City of Kyle (Local Government): Municipal government serving 45,697 residents at the 2020 Census (up from 28,016 in 2010 per Census records).
- Kyle Marketplace retail district (Retail): Major retail concentration along I-35 in Kyle (Walmart, Costco, Target).
- I-35 corridor retail + logistics (Retail / Logistics): I-35 corridor employment between Austin and San Marcos.
Frequently Asked Questions
What grades does D J Red Simon Middle serve?
D J Red Simon Middle serves grades 6-8 in Hays CISD. The campus enrolled approximately 898 students with a pupil-teacher ratio of about 16:1 as of the most recent reporting year.
What is D J Red Simon Middle's feeder high school?
D J Red Simon Middle feeds Lehman High School (grades 9-12, UIL Class 5A, mascot: Lobos). All HCISD comprehensive-high-school students continue to one of three campuses.
How is D J Red Simon Middle rated?
D J Red Simon Middle operates inside Hays CISD, which earned a "B" overall TEA accountability rating for 2024-2025 (80 of 100), continuing a B-rating streak from prior years.
Which programs does the campus offer?
D J Red Simon Middle runs Gifted & Talented services, Special Education programming, fine arts (band, choir, theatre, orchestra), and the standard UIL middle-school athletics slate.
How many schools does Hays CISD operate?
HCISD operates 26 traditional comprehensive campuses serving 25,049 students: 17 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, and 3 traditional comprehensive high schools (Jack C. Hays in Buda, Lehman in Kyle, Moe & Gene Johnson in Buda). Two alternative programs (Live Oak Academy, Impact Center) round out the system.
