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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 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,996 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 45%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
6,843 Schools
# Students
4,600 Students
3,732,985 Students
# Teachers
306 Teachers
250,067 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kerrville Independent School District, which is ranked #389 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#387 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
46%
Graduation Rate
77%
90.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.5%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
48%
54%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
47%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,548 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,448. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,845 is less than the state median of $16,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,548
$15,448
Spending / Student
$12,845
$16,604
Best Kerrville Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Daniels Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2002 Singing Wind Dr
Kerrville, TX 78028
(830) 257-2208
Kerrville, TX 78028
(830) 257-2208
Gr: K-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Fred H Tally Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1840 Goat Creek Pkwy
Kerrville, TX 78028
(830) 257-2222
Kerrville, TX 78028
(830) 257-2222
Gr: K-5 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Nimitz Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Valley View
Kerrville, TX 78028
(830) 257-2209
Kerrville, TX 78028
(830) 257-2209
Gr: K-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
Starkey Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1030 W Main St
Kerrville, TX 78028
(830) 257-2210
Kerrville, TX 78028
(830) 257-2210
Gr: K-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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
Gr: 6-8 | 1,001 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
Kerrville Disciplinary Alternative School
Alternative School
1010 Barnett St
Kerrville, TX 78028
(830) 257-1332
Kerrville, TX 78028
(830) 257-1332
Gr: 5-12
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