Nimitz Elementary School
Public elementary school in Kerrville, Texas · Kerrville ISD · Grades K–5
Nimitz Elementary School serves 520 students in grades K–5 in Kerrville (Kerr County). It is one of 8 schools in Kerrville ISD. By enrollment it is the 2330th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.7 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 ÷ 33.04 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 | 482559002852 |
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 | 520 | 4,600 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.7 | 15.1 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 69.6% | 55.4% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 67% 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.
Nimitz Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 4 elementary schools in Kerrville ISD, Nimitz Elementary School is the 2nd largest, with 11.3% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 7.5 miles away with a median enrollment of 453; Nimitz 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 97 students, and its smallest is grade 5 with 78, against an average of 87 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 79 in kindergarten and 78 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 55.8% here and 47.4% across Kerrville ISD. White students are next, at 38.8%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
69.6% of its students are eligible 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
With 33.04 full-time-equivalent teachers for 520 students, Nimitz Elementary School has 15.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 520 students would have about 35.1 teachers, so Nimitz Elementary School has 2.1 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Nimitz Elementary School is in a town more than 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, remote. The nearest other elementary school is Daniels Elementary School, 2 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 5 other elementary schools, 3 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 55.8% |
| White | 38.8% |
| Two or more races | 2.3% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
| Black | 1.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
50.6% of students are girls and 49.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 79 |
| Grade 1 | 87 |
| Grade 2 | 88 |
| Grade 3 | 97 |
| Grade 4 | 91 |
| Grade 5 | 78 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
100 Valley View, Kerrville, TX 78028
Phone: (830)257-2209
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Nimitz Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniels Elementary School | Kerrville ISD | 2.0 mi | 516 | 15.1 | 60.5% |
| Starkey Elementary School | Kerrville ISD | 2.8 mi | 434 | 13.2 | 62.2% |
| Fred H Tally Elementary School | Kerrville ISD | 3.5 mi | 525 | 16.1 | 48.8% |
| Ingram Elementary School | Ingram ISD | 5.8 mi | 642 | 15.4 | 69% |
| Center Point Elementary School | Center Point ISD | 9.1 mi | 269 | 15 | 66.5% |
| Hunt School | Hunt ISD | 11.6 mi | 196 | 10.1 | 40.3% |
| Comfort Elementary School | Comfort ISD | 14.8 mi | 472 | 14.3 | 61.9% |
| Harper Elementary School | Harper ISD | 19.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniels Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 516 |
| 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 |
| Peterson Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,001 |
| Starkey Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 434 |
| Tivy High School | High | 9–12 | 1,363 |