NIMITZ EL

520 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Nimitz Elementary, located at 100 Valley View in Kerrville, Texas, is a public school serving students in the Kerrville Independent School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment, focusing on foundational academic development for children in the primary grade levels. As part of a close-knit community in the Texas Hill Country, the school emphasizes both rigorous classroom instruction and the social-emotional growth of its student body.

Beyond its core curriculum, Nimitz Elementary is recognized for its commitment to student engagement and community involvement. The school frequently implements programs designed to enhance literacy and numeracy while encouraging extracurricular participation. By maintaining strong partnerships with families and local stakeholders, the school strives to prepare its students for academic success as they transition to middle school, consistently aiming to nurture well-rounded, lifelong learners.

520

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NIMITZ EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	202
Hispanic	290
Black	7
Asian	7
Two or More	12
American Indian	2

Hispanic
290 (55.8%)
White
202 (38.8%)
Two or More
12 (2.3%)
Black
7 (1.3%)
Asian
7 (1.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	KERRVILLE ISD
Phone:	(830)257-2209
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	520
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	322
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 78