Kerrville ISD
Kerrville, Texas · Kerr County · Grades Pre-K–12
Kerrville ISD runs 8 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 pre-k) with 4,600 students. By enrollment it is the 222nd largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as town, remote.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 8 |
| Students | 4,600 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 305.6 |
| Students per teacher | 15.1 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 55.4% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Kerr County |
| Area type | Town, remote |
| NCES district ID | 4825590 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Kerrville ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniels Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 516 | 15.1 | 60.5% |
| Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 198 | 24.9 | 89.9% |
| Fred H Tally Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 525 | 16.1 | 48.8% |
| Hill Country High School | High | 10–12 | 43 | 10.8 | 76.7% |
| Nimitz Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 520 | 15.7 | 69.6% |
| Peterson Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,001 | 15.2 | 53% |
| Starkey Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 434 | 13.2 | 62.2% |
| Tivy High School | High | 9–12 | 1,363 | 15 | 44.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Kerrville ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Kerrville ISD in context
Size
Kerrville ISD enrolls 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is Tivy High School with 1,363 students, and the smallest is Hill Country High School with 43; the average is 575, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 9, with 402 students. Grade 12 has 321 students and kindergarten has 289, 11% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Kerrville ISD enrolls 198 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group in Kerrville ISD at 47.4%, below their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 46.9%.
55.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 44.5% at Tivy High School to 89.9% at Early Childhood Center.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 305.6 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 15.1 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 12.1 counselors it has 380 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1.1 librarians or media specialists and 3 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Kerrville ISD is based in a town more than 35 miles from an urbanized area, an area NCES calls town, remote. The nearest district is Ingram ISD, 6.8 miles away with 1,351 students. 9 districts are within 25 miles, and 0 of them enroll more students than Kerrville ISD. Kerr County has 5 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 265.5 | 17 |
| School counselors | 12.1 | 380 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1.1 | 4,182 |
| School psychologists | 3 | 1,533 |
| Instructional aides | 90 | 51 |
| Other student support staff | 28.5 | 161 |
| School administrators | 19.3 | 238 |
| District administrators | 7 | 657 |
| All staff | 643 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 47.4% |
| White | 46.9% |
| Two or more races | 2.4% |
| Black | 1.5% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 198 |
| Kindergarten | 289 |
| Grade 1 | 330 |
| Grade 2 | 341 |
| Grade 3 | 345 |
| Grade 4 | 362 |
| Grade 5 | 328 |
| Grade 6 | 347 |
| Grade 7 | 332 |
| Grade 8 | 322 |
| Grade 9 | 402 |
| Grade 10 | 343 |
| Grade 11 | 340 |
| Grade 12 | 321 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingram ISD | 7 mi | 1,351 | 14 | – |
| Center Point ISD | 10 mi | 534 | 11.5 | – |
| Hunt ISD | 12 mi | 196 | 10.1 | – |
| Comfort ISD | 14 mi | 1,072 | 12.7 | – |
| Medina ISD | 18 mi | 243 | 7.3 | – |
| Harper ISD | 19 mi | 591 | 11.8 | – |
| Big Springs Charter School | 20 mi | 175 | 9.2 | – |
| Fredericksburg ISD | 23 mi | 3,030 | 13.7 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Kerr County
- Ingram ISD (1,351 students)
- Center Point ISD (534 students)
- Hunt ISD (196 students)
- Divide ISD (35 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
1009 Barnett St, Kerrville, TX 78028
Phone: (830)257-2200
Website: kerrvilleisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.