Hill Country Chronicle

Of the many ethnicities represented in Kerr County County schools, the most prevalent ethnic group among students enrolled in Kerr County County schools in 2021-22 school year were white, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 6,867 students attending Kerr County County schools, 49.3% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 45.9% of Kerr County County students.

In the previous school year, white students still were the most common group in Kerr County County, representing 49.6% of the student body.

Peterson Middle School, Tivy High School and Daniels Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Kerr County County, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Multi-racial.

In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 1.7% when compared to the previous year.

Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.

“The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students…dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools…gun violence, and mental health issues,” claimed the Texas Almanac.

School name	Most prevalent ethnic group	Percent of Total Student Body	Total enrollment
Center Point Elementary	Hispanic	58.9%	258
Center Point High School	Hispanic	59.9%	162
Center Point Middle	Hispanic	59.1%	115
Daniels Elementary School	Hispanic	50.9%	523
Divide Elementary School	white	71.9%	32
Early Childhood Center	Hispanic	61.7%	188
Fred High Tally Elementary School	white	63.4%	555
Hill Country High School	white	51.6%	31
Hill Country Youth Ranch	Hispanic	45.3%	86
Hunt School	white	59.8%	209
Ingram Elementary School	Hispanic	50.5%	537
Ingram Middle School	white	55%	269
Ingram Tom Moore High School	white	55.9%	367
Nimitz Elementary School	Hispanic	54%	522
Pathways 3H Campus	white	44.4%	18
Peterson Middle School	white	49.7%	1,095
Starkey Elementary School	white	58.3%	451
Tivy High School	white	48.9%	1,449