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What's the biggest difference between STARKEY EL and what you expected?
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Enrollment
434
Elementary
DISTRICT 439 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KERRVILLE ISD·NCES 482559002851
Starkey Elementary School
1030 W MAIN ST, KERRVILLE, TX 78028 · (830) 257-2210 · Kerr County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL434 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
270 students
DISTRICT 63% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 62 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 88 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 72 | 17% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within KERRVILLE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
55.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +38.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
44.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +17.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 38 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 17 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 23.0% | 32.0% | 23.0% | 22.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 30.0% | 24.0% | 32.0% |
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 | 55.0% | 44.0% |
| 2024-25 | 45.0% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 48.0% |
| 2022-23 | 28.0% | 16.0% |
| 2021-22 | 34.0% | 27.0% |
| 2020-21 | 17.0% | 27.0% |
% 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
42.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% 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 →
Where Starkey Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Kerr County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.4% | #2,292 of 4,401 | #6 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #2,420 of 4,466 | #6 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #1,952 of 4,466 | #6 of 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +27.5pp | #210 of 3,998 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 434 | #3,188 of 4,938 | #5 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #927 of 4,622 | #1 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.5% | #1,750 of 4,628 | #2 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.2% | #3,002 of 4,789 | #5 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.1% | #1,505 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
434
-57 (-12%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 746
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 434 | 32.9 | 13.2:1 | 62% (270) |
| 2023-24 | 458 | 32.8 | 14.0:1 | 63% (287) |
| 2022-23 | 467 | 31.2 | 14.9:1 | 62% (288) |
| 2020-21 | 491 | 33 | 14.9:1 | 56% (273) |
| 2017-18 | 517 | 34.1 | 15.2:1 | 57% (296) |
| 2015-16 | 564 | 37 | 15.2:1 | 64% (359) |
| 2010-11 | 541 | 35 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 584 | 38 | 15.4:1 | 42% (247) |
| 1990-91 | 746 | 33 | 22.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Starkey Elementary School.
About Starkey Elementary School
Starkey Elementary School is a public elementary school run by KERRVILLE ISD in KERRVILLE, Texas. Its enrollment is 434 students, spread over kindergarten through 5.
KERRVILLE ISD has 8 schools; together they serve 4,600 students.
About 47% of students at Starkey Elementary School are White, the largest single group. After that, the student body is 46% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Among all residents of Kerr County, the White share is about 74%. A diversity index of 57% means there is a 57% chance two randomly chosen students at Starkey Elementary School are from different groups.
Its ratio of 13.2:1 is based on 32.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 62%.
In Texas, Starkey Elementary School is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 42.4% actual against a predicted 47.1%.
The county, Kerr County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $69,395 a year, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Starkey Elementary School, Kerr County has 20 public schools.
Of the public schools around it, Starkey Elementary School is closest to Fred H Tally Elementary School, about 1.1 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Starkey Elementary School ranks 7th of 7 on average proficiency.
The school is in a town far from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Remote).
Enrollment was 434 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 491. The ratio was 14.9:1 in 2020-21 and 13.2:1 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the Starkey Elementary School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Kerr County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in KERRVILLE ISD
- Tivy High SchoolHigh · 1,363 students
- Peterson Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,001 students
- Fred H Tally Elementary SchoolElementary · 525 students
- Nimitz Elementary SchoolElementary · 520 students
- Daniels Elementary SchoolElementary · 516 students
- Early Childhood CenterElementary · 198 students
Other schools in KERRVILLE
- Tivy High SchoolHigh · 1,363 students
- Peterson Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,001 students
- Fred H Tally Elementary SchoolElementary · 525 students
- Nimitz Elementary SchoolElementary · 520 students
- Daniels Elementary SchoolElementary · 516 students
- Early Childhood CenterElementary · 198 students
Nearby schools
- Fred H Tally Elementary School1.1 mi · 525
- Hill Country High School1.7 mi · 43
- Early Childhood Center2.1 mi · 198
- Nimitz Elementary School2.8 mi · 520
- Daniels Elementary School3.0 mi · 516
- Peterson Middle School3.2 mi · 1,001
Frequently asked questions
About Starkey Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Starkey Elementary School?
Starkey Elementary School enrolls approximately 434 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Starkey Elementary School serve?
Starkey Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does Starkey Elementary School have?
Starkey Elementary School employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Starkey Elementary School?
At Starkey Elementary School, the student body is approximately 47% White, 46% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Starkey Elementary School public or private?
Starkey Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by KERRVILLE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.