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Public high school · Kerrville ISD · Kerrville, Texas

Hill Country H S

Hill Country H S rates 4.9, right at the middle of Kerrville ISD's high schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.9this school

4.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kerrville ISD median is 5.3.

#7,156 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Kerrville ISD: 2 high schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A Kerrville ISD high school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 7,156 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 7 of 8 in Kerrville ISD.

Hill Country H S is listed in Kerrville ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%6 students tested · state average not published · 2017 EdFacts
Reading60%5 points above the Texas average of 55%5 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 36 points since 2017, reaching 60% in 2025.2017 EdFacts; 11 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.6
25% of the rating
Academics
5.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2017–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2012-2017) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 78028; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2017, multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hill Country H S and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$65,486
Median home value
$281,300
Median rent
$1,097/mo
College educated
31.5%
Homeownership
67.6%
Poverty rate
11.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78028; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
64
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
876/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Kerrville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Kerrville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
68.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Tivy H S1.8 mi
    5.6Compare →
  2. Hill Country H Sthis school
    4.9
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Hill Country H S.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Hill Country H S serve?

Hill Country H S serves students in grades 10th through 12th.

How many students attend Hill Country H S?

Hill Country H S has an enrollment of approximately 38 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hill Country H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Hill Country H S is 9.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hill Country H S rank in TX?

Hill Country H S ranks #7,156 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Hill Country H S's MySchoolScout rating?

Hill Country H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hill Country H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hill Country H S has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2017) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hill Country H S a charter school?

No, Hill Country H S is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hill Country H S a Title I school?

No, Hill Country H S is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hill Country H S?

68.4% of students at Hill Country H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
10th – 12th
Enrollment
38
Student-teacher ratio
9.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Kerr County
Phone
(830) 257-2232
4-year graduation
75–79%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#7 of 8
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$10,258
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 78028)
40,829
Area average commute
18.2 min
Area median age
48.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.