Daniels Elementary School
Public elementary school in Kerrville, Texas · Kerrville ISD · Grades K–5
Daniels Elementary School serves 516 students in grades K–5 in Kerrville (Kerr County). It is one of 8 schools in Kerrville ISD. By enrollment it is the 2357th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.1 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as 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 ÷ 34.26 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Kerrville ISD |
| County | Kerr County |
| Area type | Town, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482559002848 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Kerrville ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 516 | 4,600 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.1 | 15.1 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 60.5% | 55.4% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 55% 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.
Daniels Elementary School in context
Size
Daniels Elementary School is the 3rd largest of Kerrville ISD's 4 elementary schools; its 516 students are 11.2% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 7.7 miles away and have a median of 453 students, so Daniels 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 4 with 93 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 71, against an average of 86 per grade. This year grade 5 has 14% more students than kindergarten (81 against 71). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 54.1% of enrollment, a higher share than across Kerrville ISD (47.4%). White students are next, at 41.3%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
60.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 55.4% across Kerrville 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
Daniels Elementary School has 34.26 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 516 students would have about 34.9 teachers, so Daniels Elementary School has about as many as that.
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 town, remote, which means it is in a town more than 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other elementary school is Nimitz Elementary School, 2 miles away in the same district. There are 3 elementary schools within 5 miles and 5 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 54.1% |
| White | 41.3% |
| Black | 2.5% |
| Two or more races | 1.6% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
47.7% of students are girls and 52.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 71 |
| Grade 1 | 92 |
| Grade 2 | 90 |
| Grade 3 | 89 |
| Grade 4 | 93 |
| Grade 5 | 81 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2002 Singing Wind Dr., Kerrville, TX 78028
Phone: (830)257-2208
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Daniels Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nimitz Elementary School | Kerrville ISD | 2.0 mi | 520 | 15.7 | 69.6% |
| Starkey Elementary School | Kerrville ISD | 3.0 mi | 434 | 13.2 | 62.2% |
| Fred H Tally Elementary School | Kerrville ISD | 4.1 mi | 525 | 16.1 | 48.8% |
| Ingram Elementary School | Ingram ISD | 7.0 mi | 642 | 15.4 | 69% |
| Center Point Elementary School | Center Point ISD | 8.4 mi | 269 | 15 | 66.5% |
| Hunt School | Hunt ISD | 13.2 mi | 196 | 10.1 | 40.3% |
| Comfort Elementary School | Comfort ISD | 13.3 mi | 472 | 14.3 | 61.9% |
| Harper Elementary School | Harper ISD | 19.8 mi | 223 | 14.8 | 51.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Kerrville ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 198 |
| Fred H Tally Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 525 |
| Hill Country High School | High | 10–12 | 43 |
| Nimitz Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 520 |
| Peterson Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,001 |
| Starkey Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 434 |
| Tivy High School | High | 9–12 | 1,363 |