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Enrollment
562
Elementary
DISTRICT 626 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOERNE ISD·NCES 481071008860
Kendall Elementary School
141 OLD SAN ANTONIO RD, BOERNE, TX 78006 · (830) 357-4600 · Kendall County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL562 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
189 students
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 40 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 77 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 88 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 95 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 95 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 90 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 77 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (77) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (77).
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 63% · US 70%
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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
69.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +42.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
65.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +28.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 42 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 28 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 38.0% | 31.0% | 15.0% | 16.0% |
| Mathematics | 33.0% | 32.0% | 20.0% | 15.0% |
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 year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 69.0% | 65.0% |
| 2024-25 | 68.0% | 59.0% |
| 2023-24 | 72.0% | 65.0% |
| 2022-23 | 58.0% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 68.0% | 58.0% |
| 2020-21 | 27.0% | 37.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
62.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 63% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Kendall Elementary School
Kendall Elementary School's state test result (62.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall Elementary School this school | 562 | 33.6% | 62.5% |
| Old Town Elementary School ROUND ROCK | 587 | 36.6% | 54.8% |
| James Bowie Fine Arts Academy MIDLAND | 570 | 32.6% | 63.9% |
| Norma J Paschal Elementary School SCHERTZ | 574 | 31.0% | 51.2% |
| Cowan Elementary School AUSTIN | 555 | 29.5% | 57.4% |
| Lomax Elementary School LA PORTE | 512 | 36.7% | 59.0% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Kendall Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Kendall County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 62.5% | #632 of 4,401 | #4 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #621 of 4,466 ▲ 290 | #5 of 7 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #760 of 4,466 ▲ 72 | #5 of 7 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +13.0pp | #1,054 of 3,998 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 562 | #1,928 of 4,938 | #4 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #1,137 of 4,622 | #2 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.6% | #1,545 of 4,628 | #1 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.6% | #4,132 of 4,789 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.2% | #694 of 2,838 | N/A |
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 2024-25Enrollment
562
-148 (-21%) vs 2020
-11% since 2000-01, when it was 633
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 15.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 562 | 41.6 | 13.5:1 | 34% (189) |
| 2023-24 | 834 | 51.8 | 16.1:1 | 24% (200) |
| 2022-23 | 816 | 49.2 | 16.6:1 | 23% (189) |
| 2020-21 | 710 | 47 | 15.1:1 | 25% (177) |
| 2017-18 | 762 | 48.9 | 15.6:1 | 23% (173) |
| 2015-16 | 658 | 43 | 15.3:1 | 28% (181) |
| 2010-11 | 630 | 41 | 15.4:1 | 33% (211) |
| 2000-01 | 633 | 44 | 14.4:1 | 23% (144) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kendall Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (762 to 562); teachers down 15% (48.9 to 41.6).
About Kendall Elementary School
Kendall Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school located in BOERNE, Texas. The school's enrollment of 562 students covers pre-K through 5.
BOERNE ISD counts 13 schools and 11,101 students, including Kendall Elementary School.
At Kendall Elementary School, Hispanic students make up 52% of the student body. It is also 38% White, 5% Asian, 2% Black, and 2% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Kendall County is roughly 24% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 59% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The teaching staff at Kendall Elementary School is 41.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 13.5:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. About 34% of students, or 189, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Kendall County averages 24%, lower than here.
Test results at Kendall Elementary School are 3.2 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (62.5% actual, 59.3% predicted).
Kendall County has about 48,567 residents, and the median household income is $114,962, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 49% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. In all, Kendall County has 17 public schools and roughly 10,640 students.
Boerne Middle South is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles away. The five-mile area around Kendall Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools. Kendall Elementary School's average proficiency of 62.5% compares with 68.8% for its nearest scored neighbors.
Federal data place Kendall Elementary School in the Town: Fringe locale, which means it is in a town close to an urbanized area.
Kendall Elementary School's enrollment dropped from 710 in 2020-21 to 562 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (13.5:1) than in 2020-21 (15.1:1).
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Kendall County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
48,567
Census ACS
Median income
$114,962
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
10,640 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BOERNE ISD
- Boerne - Samuel V Champion High SchoolHigh · 2,067 students
- Boerne High SchoolHigh · 1,494 students
- Boerne Middle SouthMiddle · 909 students
- Boerne Middle NorthMiddle · 863 students
- Fair Oaks Ranch Elementary SchoolElementary · 821 students
- Voss Middle SchoolMiddle · 764 students
Other schools in BOERNE
- Boerne - Samuel V Champion High SchoolHigh · 2,067 students
- Boerne High SchoolHigh · 1,494 students
- Boerne Middle SouthMiddle · 909 students
- Boerne Middle NorthMiddle · 863 students
- Voss Middle SchoolMiddle · 764 students
- Fabra Elementary SchoolElementary · 697 students
Other Kendall Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Kendall Elementary. Kendall Elementary School is the largest of the 4.
- KENDALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKENDALL, NY · 368 students
- Kendall ElementarySan Bernardino, CA · 351 students
- Kendall ElementaryMAPLE FALLS, WA · 317 students
Nearby schools
- Boerne Middle South0.2 mi · 909
- Oaks Academy0.5 mi · 36
- Cibolo Creek Elementary School1.4 mi · 438
- Boerne - Samuel V Champion High School1.5 mi · 2,067
- Viola Wilson Elementary School1.8 mi · 473
- Boerne High School2.6 mi · 1,494
Frequently asked questions
About Kendall Elementary SchoolHow large is Kendall Elementary School?
Kendall Elementary School enrolls approximately 562 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Kendall Elementary School serve?
Kendall Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Kendall Elementary School?
Approximately 13.5:1 students per teacher at Kendall Elementary School.
How diverse is Kendall Elementary School?
Kendall Elementary School reports a student body of 38% White, 52% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Kendall Elementary School?
Kendall Elementary School is overseen by BOERNE ISD in Kendall County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.