Market Overview for Ralph Pfluger Elementary
There are 64 active listings in Ralph Pfluger Elementary with a median list price of $310K and a median sold price of $305K.
Homes average 61 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 12 homes have sold, with 154 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $168.
About Ralph Pfluger Elementary
Ralph Pfluger Elementary, one of 17 elementary schools in Hays Consolidated Independent School District, serves grades PK-5. The campus enrolled approximately 779 students with a pupil-teacher ratio of about 14:1 as of the most recent reporting year.
The campus offers Gifted & Talented services, Special Education programming, and the standard HCISD elementary curriculum. Ralph Pfluger Elementary feeds Dr T C Mccormick Junior Middle for grades 6-8; Dr T C Mccormick Junior Middle students then continue to Moe And Gene Johnson High School (UIL Class 6A; mascot: Jaguars).
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. HCISD covers approximately 221 square miles of northern Hays County, serving the cities of Kyle (2020 Census 45,697) and Buda (2020 Census 15,108) along with portions of San Marcos and Uhland and unincorporated I-35 corridor areas.
Living in Ralph Pfluger Elementary
The Dr. T.C. McCormick Junior Middle School attendance zone covers the north Buda / FM 967 / Driftwood-direction western HCISD area. The campus at 5700 Dacy Lane sits in the FM 967 / Headwaters at Barton Creek vicinity. McCormick MS feeds into Moe & Gene Johnson HS — HCISD's third (and newest) comprehensive HS, opened 2019.
The Moe & Gene Johnson High School attendance zone covers north Buda and the FM 967 / Driftwood-direction western HCISD area. The campus sits at 4260 FM 967 in Buda. Johnson HS opened in 2019 as HCISD's third (and newest) comprehensive HS, named after William 'Moe' Johnson and Eugenia 'Gene' Johnson — two influential figures in the founding of HCISD in 1967.
Established and master-planned neighborhoods include Headwaters at Barton Creek (a large master-planned community on the Buda / Hays County hills), the Sunfield north sections, the FM 967 / Hill Country corridor, and the Driftwood-direction acreage subdivisions. The Hill Country topography along FM 967 features rolling limestone hills and oak savanna.
Day-to-day retail centers on the I-35 corridor in Buda (Cabela's, HEB Plus, Buda Marketplace), the FM 967 / Hill Country retail clusters, and Sunset Valley's Brodie Lane retail (~15 miles north). Larger retail at the San Marcos Premium Outlets and Kyle Marketplace. Healthcare access centers on Ascension Seton Hays Hospital in Kyle.
Outdoor recreation centers on the Hill Country topography along FM 967 toward Driftwood — including access to Hamilton Pool Preserve (~15 miles NW) and the Hwy 290 wine corridor. Salt Lick BBQ in Driftwood (a Hill Country barbecue institution since 1967) is just west of the zone. The Onion Creek and Buda creek corridors run through the southern portion.
Things to Do in Ralph Pfluger Elementary
- Salt Lick BBQ (Driftwood): Hill Country barbecue institution at 18300 FM 1826 in Driftwood — opened 1967, one of Texas's most-visited rural barbecue restaurants, just west of the Johnson HS zone.
- Hill Country wineries & Hamilton Pool (~15 mi NW): The Hwy 290 wine corridor and Hamilton Pool Preserve sit ~15 miles northwest via FM 967 — accessible day-trip destinations from the Johnson zone.
- Headwaters at Barton Creek: Master-planned community in the Hill Country topography west of Buda, with a community amenity center, trails, and Hill Country views.
- Cabela's & Buda Outdoor Market: Cabela's outdoor / sporting-goods superstore at the I-35 / FM 1626 interchange in Buda; the Buda Outdoor Market operates on the first Saturday of each month.
- Driftwood / FM 967 Hill Country corridor: FM 967 west of Buda runs through rolling Hill Country with oak savanna, ranchland, and the Driftwood-Wimberley wine-and-dining destinations.
Major Employers in Ralph Pfluger Elementary
- Hays Consolidated Independent School District (Education): HCISD admin at 21003 IH-35 in Kyle plus Moe & Gene Johnson HS and surrounding feeder schools.
- City of Buda (Local Government): Municipal government for the city.
- Cabela's (Retail): Cabela's outdoor / sporting-goods superstore at the I-35 / FM 1626 interchange.
- Hill Country wineries + Driftwood hospitality (Hospitality): Salt Lick BBQ, Driftwood Estate Winery, Duchman Family Winery, and Hill Country event venues employ a substantial Johnson-zone workforce.
- Ascension Seton Hays Hospital (Kyle) (Healthcare): Acute-care hospital in Kyle.
Frequently Asked Questions
What grades does Ralph Pfluger Elementary serve?
Ralph Pfluger Elementary serves grades PK-5 in Hays CISD. The campus enrolled approximately 779 students with a pupil-teacher ratio of about 14:1 as of the most recent reporting year.
What is Ralph Pfluger Elementary's feeder pattern?
Ralph Pfluger Elementary feeds Dr T C Mccormick Junior Middle for grades 6-8; Dr T C Mccormick Junior Middle students continue to Moe And Gene Johnson High School for grades 9-12 (UIL Class 6A).
How is Ralph Pfluger Elementary rated?
Ralph Pfluger Elementary 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?
Ralph Pfluger Elementary offers Gifted & Talented services, Special Education programming, and the standard HCISD elementary curriculum.
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, plus two alternative programs.
