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.