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Market Overview for Hutto Independent School District

There are 464 active listings in Hutto Independent School District with a median list price of $356K and a median sold price of $345K.

Homes average 81 days on market.

Over the past 30 days, 112 homes have sold, with 1167 sales in the past 12 months.

The average price per square foot is $184.

About Hutto Independent School District

Hutto Independent School District serves approximately 10,035 students (2023-2024) across 14 campuses centered on the city of Hutto (2020 Census population 27,577) approximately 30 miles northeast of downtown Austin. The district covers Williamson County and parts of Travis County, including the city of Hutto plus portions of Round Rock to the west and Taylor to the east. District headquarters are at 200 College Street in Hutto.

HISD operates 8 elementary schools, 3 middle schools (Hutto Middle, Farley Middle, Gus Almquist Middle), and 2 high-school-level campuses (Hutto High School and the Hutto 9th Grade Center). The district earned a "C" overall TEA accountability rating for 2024-2025 (76 of 100), with a 4-year graduation rate of 93.6% (versus 90.7% statewide).

Hutto High School at 101 Chris Kelley Boulevard in Hutto (78634) competes in UIL Class 6A. Mascot Hippos (Hutto is the only U.S. city with a hippo as its mascot); colors orange and white. Principal Ryan Burns. Enrollment 3,314 (2025-2026). State titles include volleyball (1999, 2A) and tennis (2016, 5A). Notable alumni include NFL wide receivers Davion Davis and Jeremy Kerley.

The Hutto Hippo mascot tradition dates to 1915, when (per local legend documented in Community Impact and the Hutto Chamber of Commerce) a circus train stopped in Hutto, a hippo escaped toward Cottonwood Creek, and the depot agent telegraphed nearby towns: "STOP TRAINS, HIPPO LOOSE IN HUTTO." A hippo first appeared on Hutto High School graduation announcements as early as 1923. Henrietta the Hippo — a 14,000+ pound concrete statue — was brought to Hutto from Double D Statuary in Sinton, TX in September 1992 by the Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber has since sold 3,000+ smaller hippo statues placed at homes and businesses around the city.

The city of Hutto sits along Highway 79 northeast of Round Rock, with toll-road access via Toll 130. Hutto is in the Austin-Round Rock metropolitan area. Outdoor recreation centers on the Brushy Creek and Cottonwood Creek corridors, the city's developing trail system, and the Williamson County park system to the north and west.

Living in Hutto Independent School District

Hutto ISD covers approximately 75 square miles centered on the city of Hutto (2020 Census population 27,577) in Williamson County, with portions extending west into Round Rock, east into Taylor, and south into northern Travis County. District administration is at 200 College Street in downtown Hutto.

The Hutto area's residential growth has been heavy along the Highway 79 and Toll 130 corridors. Master-planned and large-subdivision communities include Star Ranch (with the Star Ranch Golf Club), Emory Farms, Riverwalk, Lookout at Brushy Creek, Mager Meadows, Oasis at Brushy Creek, and Carmel. The historic core of the city sits along Hutto's traditional Front Street downtown north of the railroad, with smaller infill subdivisions inside the city limits.

Day-to-day retail centers on the Highway 79 corridor running through downtown Hutto and the Toll 130 / FM 685 / FM 1660 interchanges. Major retail anchors include the H-E-B at FM 1660 / 685, the Toll 130 frontage commercial, and Hutto Cooperative Drive's growing retail development. Healthcare access centers on Baylor Scott & White Round Rock and Ascension Seton Williamson, with smaller clinics in downtown Hutto.

Outdoor recreation is anchored by the Brushy Creek Regional Trail (which connects through Round Rock to Cedar Park along Brushy Creek), Cottonwood Creek crossings inside the city, and the city park system including Fritz Park and the developing Star Ranch parks. The Williamson County park system and the Granger Lake area sit to the north. Round Rock's Old Settlers Park (with Dell Diamond, the Round Rock Express AAA baseball stadium) is a short drive west.

Things to Do in Hutto Independent School District

• Henrietta the Hippo & Hutto Hippo Tradition: Henrietta the Hippo, a 14,000+ pound concrete statue brought to Hutto in September 1992 from Double D Statuary in Sinton, TX, anchors the city's hippo tradition. The Chamber of Commerce has sold 3,000+ smaller hippo statues across the city. The mascot tradition dates to a 1915 circus-train escape on Cottonwood Creek (per local legend documented in Community Impact and the Hutto Chamber).
• Hutto High School Football & UIL Class 6A: Hutto HS (Hippos) competes in UIL Class 6A; Hippos football, basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer schedules drive year-round community attention. State titles include volleyball (1999, 2A) and tennis (2016, 5A).
• Brushy Creek Regional Trail (adjacent): The Brushy Creek Regional Trail along Brushy Creek connects Round Rock and Cedar Park; the trail and the connected city park systems run through southern Hutto-area neighborhoods.
• Star Ranch Golf Club: Star Ranch Golf Club inside the Star Ranch community offers public daily-fee golf along the Hutto / Round Rock boundary.
• Old Settlers Park & Dell Diamond (adjacent): Old Settlers Park in Round Rock — home of Dell Diamond, the Round Rock Express AAA baseball stadium — sits a short drive west of Hutto along Highway 79.

Major Employers in Hutto Independent School District

• Hutto Independent School District (Education): HISD is one of the largest employers in eastern Williamson County, with administration at 200 College Street in Hutto and 14 campuses serving approximately 10,035 students.
• City of Hutto (Local Government): Municipal government for the city, serving 27,577 residents at the 2020 Census.
• Williamson County government (regional) (Local Government): Williamson County operations are concentrated in nearby Georgetown but include facilities and employees across the eastern Williamson County area including Hutto.
• Toll 130 / SH 130 corridor employers (Manufacturing / Logistics): The Toll 130 / SH 130 corridor between Hutto and Pflugerville hosts manufacturing, logistics, and distribution employers.
• Star Ranch Golf Club (Hospitality / Recreation): Public daily-fee golf course inside the Star Ranch community on the Hutto / Round Rock boundary.

Hutto Independent School District Schools

Hutto ISD operates 14 campuses serving approximately 10,035 students: 8 elementary schools, 3 middle schools (Hutto Middle, Farley Middle, Gus Almquist Middle), and 2 high-school-level campuses (Hutto HS, Hutto 9th Grade Center). The district earned a 'C' TEA accountability rating for 2024-25 (76/100) with a 93.6% 4-year graduation rate.

School District: Hutto ISD

Public Schools

• Benjamin "Doc" Kerley Elementary - HISD elementary.
• Cottonwood Creek Elementary - HISD elementary feeding Hutto Middle and Hutto HS.
• Howard Norman Elementary - HISD elementary.
• Hutto Elementary - HISD's original elementary feeding Hutto Middle and Hutto HS.
• Nadine Johnson Elementary - HISD elementary.
• Ray Elementary - HISD elementary.
• Veterans' Hill Elementary - HISD elementary feeding Hutto Middle and Hutto HS.
• Farley Middle - HISD middle school (6-8).
• Gus Almquist Middle - HISD middle school (6-8).
• Hutto Middle - HISD's original middle school (6-8) feeding Hutto HS.
• Hutto 9th Grade Center - HISD 9th-grade center; students continue to Hutto HS for grades 10-12.
• Hutto High School - HISD's comprehensive HS (10-12; with 9th-grade center) at 101 Chris Kelley Blvd. UIL Class 6A. Mascot: Hippos. Principal: Ryan Burns. Enrollment ~3,314.

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