School History

On August 2025, Hays CISD held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Lamont Ramage Elementary School. It's the 17th elementary school campus in the district and the 28th overall campus.

Ramage Elementary is 117,611 square-feet with a 900 student capacity. Construction was approved by voters in May 2023 and will be completed in time for the 2025-2026 school year. The mascot and school colors will be announced soon.

Lamont Ramage

Lamont Ramage was a longtime justice of the peace, a former school board member and board president, and the former mayor of the City of Hays. He served on the Hays CISD Board of Trustees from 1976 to 1988, including five years as the Board president. He had a deep connection to the district not only serving in his position on the Board, but also as a longtime volunteer. His contributions to the district and the community helped set the area on its current path of growth and success. Additionally, he made a positive impact on the lives of thousands of students through the years.

On October 12, 2023, the Hays CISD Naming Committee voted 12-0 to recommendation naming the district's 17th elementary school in tribute to Lamont Ramage.