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Schools in Kerrville · Kerrville Independent School District

Kerrville’s public schools outscore 67% of Texas districts

Math proficiency in Kerrville’s districts is 47%, above the Texas average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Kerrville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.

#179of 642 Texas townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
58%
▲ 7 pts vs TX 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
47%
▲ 6 pts vs TX 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 4 pts vs TX 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.2K
▼ 13% vs TX $12.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.3
TX 14.9
Schools in town
10
4,037 students on the public path
In brief

Kerrville’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 770 Texas towns with household incomes within a quarter of Kerrville’s, its schools beat 73%, higher than their 67% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 58% and math 47% in spring 2022, against 51% and 41% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,205 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Peterson Middle, then Tivy H S. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Notre Dame Catholic School (private), St. Peter's Episcopal School (private) and Our Lady of the Hills Reg Catholic High School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Kerrville’s grade

B+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 67% of Texas school districts, #179 of 642 Texas towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Texas average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Texas school districts we grade (1,191)Better than 67%
Lower resultsHigher results
Texas towns with similar household incomes (770)Better than 73%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,524 test results and a graduating class of 383 could put Kerrville anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Kerrville’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,484 in math, 2,565 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Kerrville, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A
6–8Peterson MiddleKerrville Independent School DistrictB+
9–12Tivy H SKerrville Independent School DistrictA−

Kerrville’s public schools are run by Kerrville Independent School District. Parts of Kerrville (4% and 4% of its land) are served by Comfort Independent and Center Point Independent instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Kerrville Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 4,600 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 15.3 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$11,205TX $12,815 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading58%
State average 51.1% · 2565 students tested
Math47%
State average 40.9% · 2484 students tested

Kerrville vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Kerrville’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
KerrvilleB+Kerrville Independent

Every school in Kerrville

10 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Texas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Kerrvilleby address
Early Childhood Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
198 students25:1Rate it →
Fred H Tally El
Elementary · Grades K–5
A
525 students16:1Rate it →
Daniels El
Elementary · Grades K–5
A−
516 students15:1Rate it →
Starkey El
Elementary · Grades K–5
B+
434 students13:1Rate it →
Peterson Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
1,001 students15:1Rate it →
Tivy H S
High · Grades 9–12
A−
1,363 students15:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Hill Country H S
High · Grades 10–12
C−
Alternative Education
43 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Notre Dame Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
148 students13:1Rate it →
St. Peter's Episcopal School
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Religious
144 studentsRate it →
Our Lady of the Hills Reg Catholic High School
High · Grades 9–12
Private · Catholic
46 students5:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Kerrville Disciplinary Alternative School).

Questions about Kerrville’s schools

Are Kerrville’s schools good?

By Texas’s own tests, yes: the public schools Kerrville children attend outscore 67% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #179 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 73%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Kerrville in?

Kerrville Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,600 students in 8 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Kerrville are served by Comfort Independent and Center Point Independent.

Where do Kerrville kids go to high school?

Tivy H S, with 1,363 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Kerrville’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in Kerrville Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.

How much does Kerrville spend per student?

$11,205 in Kerrville Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Kerrville?

Yes: Notre Dame Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 148 students), St. Peter's Episcopal School (religious, grades PK–K, 144 students) and Our Lady of the Hills Reg Catholic High School (Catholic, grades 9–12, 46 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Texas. Stars are from neighbors.