Prekindergarten Eligibility

To qualify for Hutto ISD's free 4-year-old Prekindergarten program, your student(s) must be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2025 (for the 25-26 school year). The student must also meet one of the following criteria and provide current documentation:

• Students whose first language is not English (student is unable to speak and comprehend the English language)
  • Our language assessment team will contact families of students (if applicable) to set language testing appointments.
• Students who are educationally disadvantaged (eligible to participate in the national school lunch program) guidelines can be found in sections 4 and 6 of the Texas Department of Agriculture's Administrator's Reference Manual.
  • Must provide proof of income (one month's worth of current pay stub/pay statement for the entire household), SNAP or TANF benefits letter. (Click Here to see Federal Income Guidelines)
• Students of active duty military personnel.
  • A Department of Defense Photo ID can be presented or a Statement of Service can be provided.
• Students of a member of the armed forces of the U.S., including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who was injured or killed while serving on active duty.
  • Applicable documentation will be required. Retired military does not meet this criteria.
• Students who are currently or have ever been in foster care in the state of Texas following an adversary hearing. 
  • A copy of the letter from DFPS for students formerly in foster care, or a copy of the 2085 form for students currently in foster care must be provided.
• Students who are currently experiencing homelessness.
  • The Student Residency Questionnaire (SRQ) form must be completed during the enrollment application. This will be verified by a member of Hutto ISD's Student Services team upon completion.
• Students of a person eligible for the Star of Texas Award as:
  • Under Texas Government Code §3106.002, Texas Government Code §3106.003, or Texas Government Code §3106.004. 
• Families must submit the Prekindergarten Pre-Qualification Form and be notified of their qualification prior to completing the New Student Online Enrollment process.

Note: The Paid Prekindergarten Lottery is now closed for the 2025-2026 school year.