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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KERRVILLE ISD·NCES 482559002853

TIVY H S

3250 LOOP 534, KERRVILLE, TX 78028 · (830) 257-2212 · Kerr County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,363 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,363
High
DISTRICT 703 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
91 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
606 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
402
Grade 10
342
Grade 11
327
Grade 12
292
Student demographics
White
66649%
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
64747%
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 54%
Black
181%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 13%
Asian
111%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
191%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
Male
69751%
Female
66649%

School pathway

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
58.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +30.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
36.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +8.0pp since 2020

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 30 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 8 points.

Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
58.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.5pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 54% 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 2024-25
Enrollment
1,363
-67 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 15.8:1
% White
49%
was 50%
% Hispanic
47%
was 44%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About TIVY H S

Set in KERRVILLE, Texas, TIVY H S is a large secondary school, one of the schools within KERRVILLE ISD. It caters to 1,363 students across grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 796 students each, so TIVY H S sits 71% bigger than that benchmark.

KERRVILLE ISD comprises 8 schools with combined enrollment of 4,600 students; TIVY H S is among them.

Demographically, TIVY H S shows that the largest single group is White at 49%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest comes out to 47% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 74% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, TIVY H S records 91 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.0:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 44% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Kerr County (around 57%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), TIVY H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 54.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 58.0%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Kerr County) reports that median household earnings sit near $69,395, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Kerr County's 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,808 students), TIVY H S is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is PETERSON MIDDLE, roughly 0.3 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 7 other public schools cluster around TIVY H S. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts TIVY H S at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 51.8%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Looking at the recent track record. TIVY H S's enrollment has decreased 5% since 2018, when it stood at 1,430 (now 1,363).

Inside the community feed, the feed for TIVY H S typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

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
TIVY H S
District
KERRVILLE ISD
Address
3250 LOOP 534, KERRVILLE, TX 78028
Phone
(830) 257-2212
County
Kerr County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,363
Teachers (FTE)
91
Student–teacher ratio
15.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
606 (44%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
482559002853
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About TIVY H S
How large is TIVY H S?
TIVY H S enrolls approximately 1,363 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does TIVY H S serve?
TIVY H S serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at TIVY H S?
The student-to-teacher ratio at TIVY H S is approximately 15.0:1 (91 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at TIVY H S?
Student demographics at TIVY H S are roughly 49% White, 47% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is TIVY H S public or private?
TIVY H S 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.
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