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Enrollment
657
Combined
STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KERENS ISD·NCES 482553002842
KERENS SCHOOL
200 BOBCAT LN, KERENS, TX 75144 · (903) 396-2931 · Navarro County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL657 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
57 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
484 students
STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
46.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +23.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
34.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +1.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 23 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 1 points.
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
36.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
657
+65 (+11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 12.2:1
% White
35%
was 45%
% Hispanic
39%
was 24%
% Black
15%
was 26%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About KERENS SCHOOL
KERENS SCHOOL, a moderately sized all-grades campus in KERENS, Texas, one of the schools within KERENS ISD, instructs 657 students, covering grades pre-K through 12. That puts it 35% bigger than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 485 students.
KERENS SCHOOL is a school of KERENS ISD, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.
Demographically, KERENS SCHOOL records that the largest single group is Hispanic at 39%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder is composed of 35% White, 15% Black, 10% multiracial.
In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 57 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 11.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 74% of students at KERENS SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
After controlling for student poverty, KERENS SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 41.7%; this one delivers 36.6%.
In the broader community, Navarro County reports that median household income runs about $63,111, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. In all, Navarro County runs 25 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,681 students), of which KERENS SCHOOL is one.
Nearest neighbor: TRINIDAD SCHOOL, around 7.9 miles off. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts KERENS SCHOOL at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 44.6%.
The campus sits in a low-density setting.
Five-year trend. KERENS SCHOOL's enrollment has ticked up 11% since 2018, when it stood at 592 (now 657). Hispanic enrollment moved from 24% to 39% across the same window.
On the community side, the feed for KERENS SCHOOL typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Navarro County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
54,711
Census ACS
Median income
$63,111
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
10,681 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- TRINIDAD SCHOOL7.9 mi · 173
- TOOL EL10.6 mi · 197
- MILDRED H S10.8 mi · 453
- MILDRED EL11.0 mi · 385
- MALAKOFF J H11.8 mi · 237
- MALAKOFF H S12.0 mi · 426
Frequently asked questions
About KERENS SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at KERENS SCHOOL?
KERENS SCHOOL enrolls approximately 657 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does KERENS SCHOOL serve?
KERENS SCHOOL serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at KERENS SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at KERENS SCHOOL is approximately 11.6:1 (57 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at KERENS SCHOOL?
At KERENS SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 35% White, 39% Hispanic, 15% Black, 0% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is KERENS SCHOOL public or private?
KERENS SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by KERENS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.