Benjamin Doc Kerley Elementary School
Public elementary school in Hutto, Texas · Hutto ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Benjamin Doc Kerley Elementary School serves 806 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Hutto (Williamson County). It is one of 13 schools in Hutto ISD. By enrollment it is the 424th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.9 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 50.55 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Hutto ISD |
| County | Williamson County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482410013699 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Hutto ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 806 | 10,688 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.9 | 15.2 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 39.5% | 41.2% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 70% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Benjamin Doc Kerley Elementary School in context
Size
Benjamin Doc Kerley Elementary School is the 3rd largest of Hutto ISD's 7 elementary schools; its 806 students are 7.5% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 2.2 miles away and have a median of 680 students, so Benjamin Doc Kerley Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 3 with 139 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 63, against an average of 115 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 113 in kindergarten and 120 in grade 5. It also enrolls 63 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 41.7% of enrollment, a lower share than across Hutto ISD (47.4%). White students are next, at 30.1%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
39.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 41.2% across Hutto ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Benjamin Doc Kerley Elementary School has 50.55 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 806 students would have about 54.5 teachers, so Benjamin Doc Kerley Elementary School has 4 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other elementary school is Veterans Hill Elementary School, 1.1 miles away in the same district. There are 19 elementary schools within 5 miles and 58 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 41.7% |
| White | 30.1% |
| Black | 14.8% |
| Two or more races | 6.8% |
| Asian | 5.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
45.8% of students are girls and 54.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 63 |
| Kindergarten | 113 |
| Grade 1 | 112 |
| Grade 2 | 137 |
| Grade 3 | 139 |
| Grade 4 | 122 |
| Grade 5 | 120 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
800 Haybarn Ln, Hutto, TX 78634
Phone: (512)759-5410
Website: hipponation.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Benjamin Doc Kerley Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Hill Elementary School | Hutto ISD | 1.1 mi | 708 | 14.2 | 43.4% |
| Redbud Elementary School | Round Rock ISD | 2.0 mi | 552 | 12.7 | 31.3% |
| Linda Herrington Elementary School | Round Rock ISD | 2.0 mi | 842 | 14.4 | 9% |
| Nadine Johnson Elementary School | Hutto ISD | 2.2 mi | 547 | 13.7 | 38.8% |
| Cottonwood Creek Elementary School | Hutto ISD | 2.3 mi | 925 | 17.2 | 47% |
| Howard Norman Elementary School | Hutto ISD | 2.9 mi | 554 | 13.9 | 40.8% |
| Hutto Elementary School | Hutto ISD | 3.0 mi | 820 | 16.3 | 34.8% |
| Forest Creek Elementary School | Round Rock ISD | 3.2 mi | 652 | 13 | 14% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Hutto ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Creek Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 925 |
| Farley Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 674 |
| Gus Almquist | Middle | 6–8 | 951 |
| Howard Norman Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 554 |
| Hutto Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 820 |
| Hutto High School | High | 9–12 | 2,313 |
| Hutto Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 746 |
| Hutto Ninth Grade Center | High | 9 | 808 |
| Hutto Virtual Academy | High | 7–12 | 40 |
| Nadine Johnson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 547 |
| Ray Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 793 |
| Veterans Hill Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 708 |