Enrollment
473
Elementary
DISTRICT 626 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOERNE ISD·NCES 481071023030
Viola Wilson Elementary School
1313 HOMESTEAD RIDGE, BOERNE, TX 78006 · (830) 357-2000 · Kendall County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL473 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
66 students
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 33 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 62 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 94 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 64 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 78 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 71 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (71) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (71).
Student demographics
55%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
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
80.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -3.0pp since 2024
Mathematics
69.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +11.0pp since 2024
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 80 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 69 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 3 points since 2024, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 48.0% | 32.0% | 13.0% | 7.0% |
| Mathematics | 35.0% | 34.0% | 20.0% | 11.0% |
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 | 80.0% | 69.0% |
| 2024-25 | 83.0% | 58.0% |
% 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
62.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 63% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 68% 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 Viola Wilson Elementary School
Viola Wilson Elementary School's state test result (62.7% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Wilson Elementary School this school | 473 | 14.0% | 62.7% |
| Carpenter Hill Elementary School BUDA | 550 | 16.2% | 64.5% |
| Garden Ridge Elementary School GARDEN RIDGE | 475 | 18.5% | 70.2% |
| Jo Ann Ford Elementary School GEORGETOWN | 504 | 14.7% | 61.9% |
| Westwood Elementary School FRIENDSWOOD | 497 | 17.5% | N/A |
| Hidden Forest Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 529 | 18.5% | 68.5% |
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 Viola Wilson Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Kendall County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 62.7% | #625 of 4,401 | #3 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #485 of 4,466 ▲ 549 | #4 of 7 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.0% | #280 of 4,466 ▼ 71 | #2 of 7 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 473 | #2,799 of 4,938 | #5 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #3,112 of 4,622 | #7 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.6% | #1,969 of 4,628 | #2 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 14.0% | #4,565 of 4,789 | #7 of 7 |
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.
About Viola Wilson Elementary School
Students in BOERNE, Texas, attend Viola Wilson Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. A total of 473 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 5.
BOERNE ISD includes 13 schools. Together they enroll 11,101 students.
White students are the majority at Viola Wilson Elementary School, with 57% of enrollment. Other groups include 36% Hispanic, 3% Asian, and 2% multiracial. The county population is about 75% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 55% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal data list 30 full-time-equivalent teachers at Viola Wilson Elementary School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 15.8:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. The lunch program counts 14% of students at Viola Wilson Elementary School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. On average, public schools in Kendall County report 24%.
Viola Wilson Elementary School is 5.0 points below its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests (62.7% versus 67.7%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in Texas.
Viola Wilson Elementary School is located in Kendall County, where the median household income is $114,962, roughly 49% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Viola Wilson Elementary School is one of 17 public schools in the county.
Boerne Middle South is the closest public school, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Viola Wilson Elementary School comes in 7th of 8 nearby schools on average proficiency.
The federal government classifies Viola Wilson Elementary School's location as Rural: Fringe.
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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
Nearby schools
- Boerne Middle South1.6 mi · 909
- Kendall Elementary School1.8 mi · 562
- Oaks Academy1.9 mi · 36
- McAndrew Elementary School3.1 mi · 304
- Cibolo Creek Elementary School3.2 mi · 438
- Boerne - Samuel V Champion High School3.3 mi · 2,067
Frequently asked questions
About Viola Wilson Elementary SchoolHow large is Viola Wilson Elementary School?
Viola Wilson Elementary School enrolls approximately 473 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Viola Wilson Elementary School serve?
Viola Wilson Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Viola Wilson Elementary School have?
Viola Wilson Elementary School employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Viola Wilson Elementary School?
Student demographics at Viola Wilson Elementary School are roughly 57% White, 36% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Viola Wilson Elementary School?
Viola Wilson Elementary School is overseen by BOERNE ISD in Kendall County.
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