Original Research by School Decision on North Star H S
North Star H.S. is a closed alternative school that was located in Center Point, a small, rural Hill Country community in Kerr County. Because the school is no longer operational, it cannot serve as an enrollment option for families in the area.
The school's most recent data are from the 2020-21 school year, when it served middle-grade students. State assessment results from that year are suppressed due to the small number of students tested, a common practice when fewer than a handful of students take a standardized exam, which protects individual student privacy. Enrollment figures, demographic data, and other operational information for the school are not available in the records.
Center Point itself is situated along the Guadalupe River in a mostly rural setting where agriculture and tourism anchor the local economy. Residents often rely on self-employment or remote work, with many drawing jobs from nearby Kerrville, the county seat, where Peterson Health, regional retail, tourism, Schreiner University, and school districts provide employment. The school district serves as both an employer and a community gathering place for events and local celebrations.
The broader Center Point ISD landscape has shifted in recent years. The district's school property tax rate has declined substantially over the past several years, dropping by roughly a quarter from the 2021 level, and the district carries no bond debt, positioning it as the lowest-taxed full pre-K through-12 district in Kerr County. A family moving into the area today would face a meaningfully lower school tax bill than families would have faced a few years earlier.
Housing in the Center Point area reflects the Hill Country market. Home values are above the Texas state average, and monthly mortgage payments and rent-to-income ratios suggest moderately tight affordability for the typical household, though better than the national average. The local economy and community remain rooted in small-town character and outdoor recreation rather than rapid residential or commercial growth.
For families currently in or considering the Center Point ISD area seeking a middle-grade school, North Star H.S. is not available. Enrollment options, program offerings, and academic settings at other Center Point ISD schools would need to be explored directly with the district.
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