Eric Dahlstrom Middle

Eric Dahlstrom Middle is a middle school located in Buda, TX, serving grades 6–8 and approximately 902 students. Operated by Hays CISD, the campus sits about 14.4 miles from The Austin's newsroom and is part of The Austin's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 53 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.0:1. That ratio is roughly in line with the state average for TX public schools.

Eric Dahlstrom Middle is a traditional zoned public school within Hays CISD, meaning enrollment is generally tied to residence within the school's attendance boundary. Boundary maps and feeder patterns are published by the district and updated annually.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. The Austin publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

Middle school transitions matter: The Austin reports on Eric Dahlstrom Middle's academic offerings, athletics, and feeder-pattern shifts that determine where graduates attend high school.

Tip about Eric Dahlstrom Middle? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Eric Dahlstrom Middle". For more education coverage, see theaustin.org/schools or browse The Austin's latest reporting at theaustin.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.