Herff Elementary

Summary:

Herff Elementary is a public elementary school in Boerne, Texas, serving 610 students in grades PK-5. As part of the highly-ranked Boerne Independent School District, Herff Elementary consistently performs in the top 15% of Texas elementary schools, with exceptional academic outcomes, a diverse student population, and strong resource allocation.

Herff Elementary's academic performance is truly impressive, with STAAR test scores significantly exceeding state averages across all grade levels and subjects, particularly in reading and math. The school outperforms the Boerne ISD average, and its female students rank in the top 13% of Texas elementary schools. This consistent excellence has earned Herff Elementary a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past four years, indicating a well-rounded and effective educational program.

Beyond academics, Herff Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic representation that places the school in the top 24% of Texas elementary schools for Hispanic enrollment. Additionally, the school serves a relatively low-income student population, with only 19% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, putting it in the top 43% of Texas elementary schools in this metric. Herff Elementary's strong performance across diverse student subgroups suggests a commitment to equity and inclusion, supported by its higher per-student spending and low student-to-teacher ratio compared to state averages.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

604 Esperanza Blvd
Boerne, TX 78006

(830) 357-4300

District: Boerne Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
427^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,799

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 626

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.5%

Hispanic:

29.9%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Herff Elementary ranks better than 90.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 3^rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Boerne Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.43. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.5%), Hispanic (29.9%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Herff Elementary is 14.2, which is the 2^nd best among 7 elementary schools in the Boerne Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Herff Elementary is $10,799, which is the 2^nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Boerne Independent School District (Isd).

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Herff Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Herff Elementary 427^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Herff Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Boerne Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Boerne Independent School District (Isd) 31^st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Herff Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Herff Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	91.63	329^th	4578	92.8%
2022	87.32	455^th	4581	90.1%
2023	85.49	554^th	4647	88.1%
2024	88.43	427^th	4675	90.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Herff Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	81.36	123^rd	1004	87.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Herff Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	66.32	891^st	3638	75.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Herff Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	86.85	196^th	3799	94.8%
2022	76.97	456^th	3952	88.5%
2023	82.35	341^st	4086	91.7%
2024	74.55	619^th	4261	85.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Herff Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	83.87	312^th	4451	93.0%
2022	56.01	1742^nd	4477	61.1%
2023	53.86	1915^th	4521	57.6%
2024	54.94	1856^th	4560	59.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Herff Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	93.92	205^th	4499	95.4%
2022	88.62	337^th	4561	92.6%
2023	83.15	592^nd	4588	87.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Herff Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	76.57	571^st	3006	81.0%
2022	67.58	950^th	2958	67.9%
2023	51.00	1882^nd	2980	36.8%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Herff Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	89.93	177^th	4331	95.9%
2022	59.29	1463^rd	4461	67.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Herff Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	86.29	482^nd	4498	89.3%
2022	83.77	564^th	4563	87.6%
2023	83.94	558^th	4585	87.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Herff Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	84.34	374^th	4329	91.4%
2022	76.10	666^th	4376	84.8%
2023	67.78	1051^st	4401	76.1%
2024	84.99	350^th	4431	92.1%

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Rank History for White students at Herff Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	82.00	321^st	3082	89.6%
2022	76.43	499^th	3082	83.8%
2023	76.86	530^th	3106	82.9%
2024	75.05	564^th	3078	81.7%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Herff Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	315	4	0	126	1	11	457
2021	297	5	4	144	3	17	470
2022	351	5	8	160	2	19	545
2023	399	6	9	175	1	20	610
2024	410	6	8	187	1	14	626

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Herff Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	457	34.6	13.1	15.5
2021	470	38.9	12.0	19.4
2022	545	36.9	14.7	16.7
2023	610	41.9	14.5	19.3
2024	626	43.8	14.2	20

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Herff Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	457	34.6	13.1	15.5
2021	470	38.9	12.0	19.4
2022	545	36.9	14.7	16.7
2023	610	41.9	14.5	19.3
2024	626	43.8	14.2	20

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Herff Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$401 (4.0%)	$9,656 (96.0%)	$10,057
2021	$614 (5.7%)	$10,185 (94.3%)	$10,799

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Schools Near Herff Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Herff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	604 Esperanza Blvd	Boerne	78006	Kendall County	Boerne Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 357-4300	626	44	14.2	20.0%	410 (65.5%)	6 (1.0%)	187 (29.9%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.2%)	88.4	427^th of 4675 public elementary schools	90.9%		85.5	554^th of 4647 public elementary schools	88.1%	127	0.0	40.0		0.0	16.7		78.4	68.2	69.4	68.2	73.6	62.5	42.9	$10,799	$614	$10,185
Cibolo Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Herff Ranch Blvd	Boerne	78006	Kendall County	Boerne Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 357-4400	438	34	12.9	25.3%	286 (65.3%)	7 (1.6%)	117 (26.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	20 (4.6%)	87.9	460^th of 4675 public elementary schools	90.2%		84.1	608^th of 4647 public elementary schools	86.9%	148							78.3	75.0	64.7	76.3	75.0	60.3	38.2	$10,964	$538	$10,426
Curington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Adler Rd	Boerne	78006	Kendall County	Boerne Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 357-4000	642	45	14.4	36.1%	387 (60.3%)	6 (0.9%)	233 (36.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	80.5	735^th of 4675 public elementary schools	84.3%		84	612^th of 4647 public elementary schools	86.8%	123	9.1	0.0	28.6	20.0	20.0	20.0	65.4	71.0	58.0	64.6	56.0	57.8	41.8	$10,513	$835	$9,678
Kendall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	141 Old San Antonio Rd	Boerne	78006	Kendall County	Boerne Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 357-4600	834	52	16.0	24.0%	391 (46.9%)	15 (1.8%)	361 (43.3%)	37 (4.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.4%)	88.4	433^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	90.7%		88.7	425^th of 4647 public elementary schools	90.9%	8	55.6	12.5		55.6			67.2	70.6	79.4	65.2	55.2	72.3	45.0	$9,090	$727	$8,363
Fabra Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	723 Johns Rd	Boerne	78006	Kendall County	Boerne Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 357-4200	706	48	14.6	39.4%	389 (55.1%)	10 (1.4%)	284 (40.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.7%)	86.4	520^th of 4675 public elementary schools	88.9%		88.1	452^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	90.3%	68	0.0	0.0		9.1	0.0		68.8	64.0	79.6	68.0	56.1	66.0	43.7	$10,427	$1,072	$9,355
Van Raub Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8776 Dietz Elkhorn Rd	Fair Oaks Ranch	78015	Kendall County	Boerne Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 357-4100	835	52	16.2	12.8%	447 (53.5%)	11 (1.3%)	286 (34.3%)	57 (6.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.6%)	93.2	248^th of 4675 public elementary schools	94.7%		89.6	394^th of 4647 public elementary schools	91.5%	146							75.2	70.2	80.5	79.2	68.7	74.4	48.1	$8,544	$451	$8,093
Fair Oaks Ranch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	29085 Ralph Fair Rd	Fair Oaks Ranch	78015	Kendall County	Boerne Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 357-4800	805	51	15.8	11.4%	516 (64.1%)	9 (1.1%)	219 (27.2%)	28 (3.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.9%)	96.9	107^th of 4675 public elementary schools	97.7%		94.7	186^th of 4647 public elementary schools	96.0%	79							86.4	86.4	85.2	82.2	66.5	84.8	68.1	$9,300	$485	$8,815
McAndrew Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	26615 Toutant Beauregard	San Antonio	78006	Kendall County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 398-1750	303	23	13.1	6.9%	123 (40.6%)	20 (6.6%)	113 (37.3%)	23 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.6%)	87.2	488^th of 4675 public elementary schools	89.6%		87.1	480^th of 4647 public elementary schools	89.7%	8							48.2	72.6	80.3	53.6	76.5	86.9	52.5	$10,564	$647	$9,917
Aue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24750 Baywater Stage	San Antonio	78255	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-6750	568	39	14.5	18.8%	226 (39.8%)	15 (2.6%)	270 (47.5%)	27 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.3%)	93.5	231^st of 4675 public elementary schools	95.1%		94.3	200^th of 4647 public elementary schools	95.7%	31							69.4	75.0	79.2	63.3	79.8	88.1	47.5	$9,621	$728	$8,893
Leon Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	23881 Ih 10 W	San Antonio	78257	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-4400	438	33	13.2	24.0%	125 (28.5%)	15 (3.4%)	242 (55.3%)	27 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.4%)	67.6	1217^th of 4675 public elementary schools	74.0%		72	1080^th of 4647 public elementary schools	76.8%	137							58.8	59.7	58.3	58.8	55.6	46.4	28.6	$9,305	$700	$8,604

Frequently Asked Questions about Herff Elementary

Is Herff Elementary a good school?

Yes. Herff Elementary ranks in the top 9.1% of Texas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Herff Elementary?

Students at Herff Elementary are 65% White, 30% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Herff Elementary in?

Boerne Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Herff Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 626 students attended Herff Elementary.

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