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Kerrville Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,188 students in Kerrville Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Kerrville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
4,878 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
313 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Kerrville Independent School District, which is ranked #323 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#317 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
18 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
64 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,207 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
53%
# Black Students
79 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
2,404 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
49%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
104 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
180
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
345
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
378
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
366
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
343
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
341
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
340
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
338
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
359
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
378
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
462
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
366
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
345
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
337
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,258 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,924 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,258
$13,417
Spending / Student
$16,924
$14,148
Best Kerrville Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Daniels Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2002 Singing Wind Dr
Kerrville, TX 78028
(830) 257-2208
Kerrville, TX 78028
(830) 257-2208
Grades: K-5
| 548 students
Rank: #22.
Fred H Tally Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1840 Goat Creek Pkwy
Kerrville, TX 78028
(830) 257-2222
Kerrville, TX 78028
(830) 257-2222
Grades: K-5
| 544 students
Rank: #33.
Nimitz Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Valley View
Kerrville, TX 78028
(830) 257-2209
Kerrville, TX 78028
(830) 257-2209
Grades: K-5
| 554 students
Rank: #44.
Starkey Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1030 W Main St
Kerrville, TX 78028
(830) 257-2210
Kerrville, TX 78028
(830) 257-2210
Grades: K-5
| 467 students
Rank: #55.
Peterson Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3175 Loop 534
Kerrville, TX 78028
(830) 257-2204
Kerrville, TX 78028
(830) 257-2204
Grades: 6-8
| 1,075 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kerrville Disciplinary Alternative School
Alternative School
1010 Barnett St
Kerrville, TX 78028
(830) 257-2232
Kerrville, TX 78028
(830) 257-2232
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
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