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Divide Elementary School

120 DIVIDE SCHOOL RD, MOUNTAIN HOME, TX 78058 · (830) 640-3322 · Kerr County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL35 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 74% of Texas public elementary schools
  • B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
  • ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
  • ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.

Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools

Enrollment
35
Elementary
STATE 519
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
3 FTE teachers
STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K514%
Kindergarten514%
Grade 1617%
Grade 2411%
Grade 3514%
Grade 439%
Grade 5411%
Grade 639%
Student demographics
White
2777%
STATE 24% · US 43%
Hispanic
823%
STATE 54% · US 30%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1954%
Female
1646%

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Test scores

STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
71.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +7.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
50.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -5.0pp since 2023

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 7 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 5 points.

Performance levels, 2025-26

SubjectMasters Grade LevelMeets Grade LevelApproaches Grade LevelDid Not Meet Grade Level
Reading36.0%35.0%22.0%7.0%
Mathematics14.0%36.0%29.0%21.0%
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.

STAAR results by year

School yearReadingMathematics
2025-2671.0%50.0%
2024-2550.0%43.0%
2023-2464.0%55.0%
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Divide Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn TexasIn Kerr County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
35#4,900 of 4,938#9 of 9
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
35
+13 (+59%) vs 2020
+94% since 1990-91, when it was 18
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 11.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25352.812.7:1N/A
2023-24352.812.5:1N/A
2022-2337312.5:1N/A
2020-2122211.0:114% (3)
2017-18171.214.5:10% (0)
2015-1619119.0:10% (0)
2010-1124124.0:10% (0)
2000-0119119.0:10% (0)
1990-9118118.0:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Divide Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students up 106% (17 to 35); teachers up 135% (1.2 to 2.8).

About Divide Elementary School

Divide Elementary School operates as a small elementary school in MOUNTAIN HOME, Texas. Its 35 students are spread across pre-K through 6. The typical figure for elementary schools in Texas is about 519 students.

DIVIDE ISD operates Divide Elementary School.

Divide Elementary School's enrollment is 77% White. Other groups include 23% Hispanic. The county population is about 74% White, within a few points of the school.

Its teaching staff equals 2.8 full-time positions, a ratio of 12.7:1. That ratio is under the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas.

Measured against Texas public elementary schools, Divide Elementary School receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.

County data help place the school in context: in Kerr County, median household income is about $69,395, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Divide Elementary School is among the 20 public schools in Kerr County.

Nearest public school: Pathways 3H Campus, about 13.6 miles away.

The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).

Enrollment was 22 in 2020-21 and 35 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves. The number of students per teacher rose from 11.0 to 12.7 over 4 years.

Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Divide Elementary School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

Kerr County at a glance

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Population
53,489
Census ACS
Median income
$69,395
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
6,808 students

Quick facts

School name
Divide Elementary School
District
DIVIDE ISD
Address
120 DIVIDE SCHOOL RD, MOUNTAIN HOME, TX 78058
Phone
(830) 640-3322
County
Kerr County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
35
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
481719001490
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other Divide Elementary schools

One other US public school is named Divide Elementary. Divide Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.

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Frequently asked questions

About Divide Elementary School
How large is Divide Elementary School?
Divide Elementary School enrolls approximately 35 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Divide Elementary School serve?
Divide Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Divide Elementary School have?
Divide Elementary School employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Divide Elementary School?
Student demographics at Divide Elementary School are roughly 77% White, 23% Hispanic.
Who oversees Divide Elementary School?
Divide Elementary School is overseen by DIVIDE ISD in Kerr County.
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