What Kerrville Independent School District does

Kerrville Independent School District (KISD) is a Texas public K-12 school district headquartered in Kerrville (Kerr County), in the Texas Hill Country approximately 45 minutes west of San Antonio. Founded in 1890 through a land donation by Captain Joseph A. Tivy, KISD today operates eight campuses — an Early Childhood Center, four elementary schools (Tom Daniels, Nimitz, Starkey, Tally), Hal Peterson Middle School, Tivy High School (a 5A UIL campus fielding the Antlers and Lady Antlers), and the alternative Hill Country High School — serving approximately 4,500–4,950 students with a headcount of 685 employees.

The district's core technology stack layers Skyward (student information system), Microsoft Office 365 (productivity), and the Clever App Portal (single sign-on) across 12+ learning applications including Khan Academy, Code.org, Codecademy, Seesaw, iStation, and PBS LearningMedia. Specialized programs include a Dual Language Immersion One-Way pathway (PK-3) with Transitional Bilingual Early Exit (4-5), K-12 ESL services, Gifted and Talented programming, Advanced Placement courses, dual credit with Alamo Colleges and Schreiner University, 11–12 Career and Technology Education pathways, and Texas Model-aligned counseling and mental health services. Operational modules span RevTrak cafeteria payments, Nutrislice menu publishing, P3 Campus anonymous safety reporting, and the AntlerSports livestream platform for varsity athletics.

KISD's revenue model is a hybrid public-sector funding structure: FY 2025-2026 adopted budget totals $47.7M (Local property tax $25.5M / State Foundation School Program $23.0M / Federal $170K) against $51.6M in expenditures, with the ~$1.94M deficit drawn from Fund Balance. The 2025-2026 total property tax rate is $0.820033 per $100 of assessed valuation (operating $0.666900 + I&S $0.153133), one of the lowest in Texas. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through campus enrollment, with community-led and event-driven outreach via the Kerrville Public School Foundation, Booster Clubs, public board meetings, and partnerships with the Kerrville Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club. The district reports 100% high school graduation rate, 14 consecutive years of FIRST Superior Achievement, and a 2nd consecutive B rating under the 2025 Texas state accountability system.

Name

Kerrville Independent School District

Legal name

Kerrville Independent School District

Website

https://kerrvilleisd.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Kerrville ISD is a Texas public K-12 district operating eight campuses in Kerrville/Kerr County, serving approximately 4,500–4,950 students with a $47.7M FY 2025-2026 budget funded primarily by local property taxes and state aid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• PreK-12 instruction
• Advanced academics programs
• Student nutrition services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kerrville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Local property tax revenue: Primary funding source collected through the Kerr County Tax Office. The 2025-2026 adopted tax rate totals $0.820033 per $100 of valuation, broken into $0.666900 Maintenance & Operations plus $0.153133 Interest & Sinking (debt service). The district advertises one of the lowest local tax rates in Texas.
2. State revenue (Texas public school funding): State aid through the Foundation School Program and other Texas Education Agency funding mechanisms. 2025-2026 budgeted state revenue: $23,014,417.
3. Federal revenue: Federal funding including Title programs and IDEA grants for special education. 2025-2026 budgeted federal revenue: $170,000.
4. Child Nutrition program revenue: Revenue from paid school meals, federal meal reimbursements, and free/reduced-price meal programs. 2025-2026 paid elementary breakfast $1.75, elementary lunch $3.25, secondary lunch $3.75; adult/non-student breakfast $3.50, lunch $4.50. Free Summer Meals program offered annually.
5. Community donations and foundation support: Financial and in-kind support through the Kerrville Public School Foundation, Athletics Booster Club, Band Boosters, and other community organizations that fund scholarships, programs, and facility improvements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kerrville Independent School District is a public K-12 school district that delivers free, accredited educational services to approximately 4,500-4,950 students across eight campuses, ranging from Pre-K through grade 12. Its core offerings include foundational and advanced academic programs (Dual Language Immersion, ESL, Gifted and Talented, Advanced Placement, Dual Credit, and 11+ Career and Technology Education pathways), student support services (counseling, mental health, special education), and operational services (child nutrition, transportation, athletics, financial transparency).

Product overview

Kerrville Independent School District (KISD) operates as a unified K-12 public school district platform composed of eight campuses — Early Childhood Center, four elementary campuses (Tom Daniels, Nimitz, Starkey, Tally), Hal Peterson Middle School, Tivy High School, and the alternative Hill Country High School — supported by department-level service modules including Athletics, Business Office, Child Nutrition, Counseling & Mental Health, Curriculum & Instruction, Health Services, Human Resources, Library, Maintenance, Special Education, Technology, and Transportation. Educational programs sit on top of the campus platform as integrated modules, including the Dual Language Immersion one-way program and Transitional Bilingual Early Exit model (at ECC, Nimitz, and Starkey), the K-12 ESL program, the Gifted and Talented (G/T) Program, Advanced Placement (AP) courses, Dual Credit/Co-Enrollment through Alamo Colleges and Schreiner University, and the College, Career & Military Readiness (CCMR) program with 11+ Career and Technology Education pathways. Operational technology modules — the Clever App Portal for single sign-on into learning applications, the Skyward student information system, Microsoft Office 365, RevTrak cafeteria payments, Nutrislice school menus, P3 Campus safety reporting, AntlerSports livestreaming, and the KISD Business Office & Financial Transparency portal — connect the campuses, departments, and academic programs into a single district experience for the roughly 4,500-4,950 students and 685 employees KISD serves.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tivy High School (Antlers / Lady Antlers): The district's flagship high school; its athletic teams compete as the Antlers and Lady Antlers in UIL 5A Region II District 13 (football) and District 5A-26 (other sports).
• Hal Peterson Middle School (Spikes / Lady Spikes)
• AntlerSports

Products and services

• Tivy High School KISD's flagship 9th-12th grade high school; home of the Antlers and Lady Antlers; competes in UIL 5A, Region II, District 13 (football) and 5A-26 (other sports); offers 11-12 Career and Technology Education pathways and CCMR programming for high school students in Kerrville.
• Hill Country High School Academic alternative high school campus for students needing a non-traditional pathway to graduation; received an A accountability rating in 2025.
• Hal Peterson Middle School Grades 6-8 middle school; home of the Spikes and Lady Spikes athletics programs.
• Tom Daniels Elementary School K-5 elementary campus serving the Kerrville community.
• Nimitz Elementary School K-5 elementary campus offering the Dual Language Immersion one-way program alongside English instruction.
• Starkey Elementary School K-5 elementary campus offering the Dual Language Immersion one-way program and the Transitional Bilingual Early Exit model for 4th-5th grade Spanish-speaking emergent bilingual students.
• Fred H. Tally Elementary School K-5 elementary campus; rated A in the 2025 Texas state accountability ratings.
• Early Childhood Center Pre-K and Head Start campus serving 3- and 4-year-olds and PPCD students; anchors the start of the Dual Language Immersion one-way pathway.
• Dual Language Immersion One-Way Program Research-based dual language program from PK through third grade at ECC, Nimitz, and Starkey that builds bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural students in English and Spanish, with a Transitional Bilingual Early Exit model for grades 4-5.
• ESL (English as a Second Language) Program PK-12 program supporting emergent bilingual students' English language and literacy development, aligned with TEKS and ELPS standards, including ELLA courses at the secondary level.
• Gifted and Talented (G/T) Program K-12 program that identifies and serves gifted students, honors prior G/T placements with documentation, and runs spring screening for newly enrolled students.
• Advanced Placement (AP) Courses College-level courses taught with College Board-approved syllabi at Tivy High School; students take an AP exam at course end for potential college credit; AP teachers must complete GT training plus AP Institute training.
• Dual Credit / Co-Enrollment Program College credit-bearing courses offered at Tivy High School through Alamo Colleges (dual credit) and Schreiner University (co-enrollment for seniors), taught by adjunct-qualified teachers with master's degrees.
• College, Career & Military Readiness (CCMR) Program District-wide program preparing students for postsecondary pathways; includes Career and Technical Education programs across Arts/AV Tech, Business Management, IT, Agriculture, Hospitality, Human Services, Construction, and Transportation, with industry-based certifications and dual-credit options.
• Counseling, Guidance & Mental Health Services Texas Model-based comprehensive school counseling program offering guidance curriculum, individual planning, responsive services, and system support; includes district-level Licensed Mental Health Professionals and partnerships with Hill Country MHDD, New Hope Counseling, The Ecumenical Center, and K'Star.
• Child Nutrition Services District-wide school meal program offering elementary and secondary paid/reduced breakfast and lunch; integrates online payment via RevTrak and menu publishing via Nutrislice; coordinates the Free Summer Meals program.
• District-wide Online STAAR Testing Online STAAR testing program for grades 3-12 transitioned in the 2022-2023 school year in alignment with Texas Education Agency HB 3906, including STAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS, TELPAS Alternate, TSIA 2, ACT, PSAT, SAT, and Advanced Placement assessments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% high school graduation rate
• +5 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

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App detail

Integration22 records

Feature7 records

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fredericksburg Independent School District: Hill Country 4A district serving Fredericksburg and Gillespie County with similar small-town, tourism-influenced economic base and property-tax funding model. Strong comparable on size (~2.8K students) and community-driven culture.
• Ingram Independent School District: Neighboring Kerr County 2A district sharing the Kerrville labor market and Texas Hill Country economic base. Useful as a sub-KISD benchmark for retention, intra-district transfers, and family choice dynamics.
• Alamo Heights Independent School District: 5A district in the San Antonio metro with comparable UIL alignment (Region II, similar districts) and similar property-wealth-driven funding profile. Useful peer for analyzing academic outcomes and FIRST ratings among mid-size 5A districts.
• Boerne Independent School District: Adjacent Hill Country 5A district serving Boerne and Kendall County with comparable enrollment (~10K students) and similar rural-to-suburban demographics. Closest direct peer in size, geography, and Texas accountability profile to Kerrville ISD.
• Comal Independent School District: Growing Hill Country-area 5A district in Comal County with comparable dual language, AP, and CTE programs. Similar enrollment band, property-tax-driven funding model, and proximity to the San Antonio metro growth corridor.
• Wimberley Independent School District: Hays County 4A Hill Country district with comparable enrollment (~3.2K students), high economically disadvantaged share, and rural-suburban blend. Operates the same set of Texas state accountability and FIRST frameworks as KISD.
• Center Point Independent School District: Kerr County 1A district also operating under the same Kerrville-area community ecosystem. Comparable on alternative education pathways and small-district CTE/dual credit arrangements with Alamo Colleges.
• Bandera Independent School District: Smaller Hill Country 3A district in Bandera County with similar demographic profile and reliance on local property tax. Provides a close peer for analyzing how smaller Texas Hill Country districts manage CCMR and dual language at scale.

Others

• Alamo Colleges District: Community college system providing dual credit courses to KISD students at Tivy High School. Adjacent/partner rather than competitor, but central to the district's CCMR and dual credit strategy.
• Schreiner University: Local Hill Country higher education partner that KISD co-enrolls seniors with for dual credit. Relevant as an ecosystem participant and feeder for KISD's postsecondary CCMR pathway rather than as a competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kerrvilleisd
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@kerrvilleisdtx
• Facebookfacebook.com/KerrvilleISD
• Instagraminstagram.com/kerrvilleisd
• Pinterestpinterest.com/kerr10
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kerrville-isd

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

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