Fred H Tally Elementary School
Public elementary school in Kerrville, Texas · Kerrville ISD · Grades K–5
Fred H Tally Elementary School serves 525 students in grades K–5 in Kerrville (Kerr County). It is one of 8 schools in Kerrville ISD. By enrollment it is the 2285th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 16.1 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 ÷ 32.58 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 | 482559009323 |
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 | 525 | 4,600 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 16.1 | 15.1 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 48.8% | 55.4% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 73% 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.
Fred H Tally Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 4 elementary schools in Kerrville ISD, Fred H Tally Elementary School is the largest, with 11.4% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 6.9 miles away and have a median of 453 students, so Fred H Tally 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 5 with 97 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 77, against an average of 88 per grade. This year grade 5 has 26% more students than kindergarten (97 against 77). 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
White students are the largest group, at 55.6% of enrollment, a higher share than across Kerrville ISD (46.9%). Hispanic students are next, at 34.5%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
48.8% 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
Fred H Tally Elementary School has 32.58 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 16.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 525 students would have about 35.5 teachers, so Fred H Tally Elementary School has 2.9 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 town, remote, which means it is in a town more than 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other elementary school is Starkey Elementary School, 1.1 miles away in the same district. There are 4 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
| White | 55.6% |
| Hispanic | 34.5% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Asian | 2.9% |
| Black | 1.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
49.7% of students are girls and 50.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 77 |
| Grade 1 | 87 |
| Grade 2 | 86 |
| Grade 3 | 88 |
| Grade 4 | 90 |
| Grade 5 | 97 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1840 Goat Creek Pkwy, Kerrville, TX 78028
Phone: (830)257-2222
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Fred H Tally Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starkey Elementary School | Kerrville ISD | 1.1 mi | 434 | 13.2 | 62.2% |
| Ingram Elementary School | Ingram ISD | 3.2 mi | 642 | 15.4 | 69% |
| Nimitz Elementary School | Kerrville ISD | 3.5 mi | 520 | 15.7 | 69.6% |
| Daniels Elementary School | Kerrville ISD | 4.1 mi | 516 | 15.1 | 60.5% |
| Hunt School | Hunt ISD | 9.7 mi | 196 | 10.1 | 40.3% |
| Center Point Elementary School | Center Point ISD | 12.4 mi | 269 | 15 | 66.5% |
| Harper Elementary School | Harper ISD | 16.5 mi | 223 | 14.8 | 51.1% |
| Comfort Elementary School | Comfort ISD | 17.2 mi | 472 | 14.3 | 61.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Kerrville ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniels Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 516 |
| Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 198 |
| 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 |