Hunt School, Hunt TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Hunt School

Hunt School is a pre-K through eighth-grade school in rural Kerr County, Texas, enrolling roughly two hundred students. The school serves a mixed demographic: about three-fifths of students are white, roughly one-third are Hispanic, and the remainder include small numbers from other backgrounds. Approximately half the enrollment qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting moderate economic need within the catchment area.

The school's academic profile reflects solid fundamentals, especially in English language arts. Math proficiency across third through eighth grade hovers consistently in the high range, with seventh grade showing slightly lower results. English language arts performance is notably strong overall, with sixth grade at the top of the range and seventh grade dipping somewhat. Science presents a weaker picture: fifth-grade proficiency sits at a lower level, and eighth-grade science results are too small in sample size to report reliably. Eighth-grade social studies proficiency is below the level achieved in English and math. Math and ELA proficiency rates place this school at the top quartile among other school entities in Kerr County on a composite proficiency measure.

The community itself faced profound trauma. On July 4, 2025, catastrophic flooding from the Guadalupe River devastated Hunt, killing two of the school's youngest students. The school building served as an emergency relief and volunteer hub through the summer before reopening on schedule in August. Playground equipment and asphalt sustained damage; the main buildings were spared. The district had relocated to its current, less flood-prone site in the past. This event marks the school's recent history indelibly. Mental health resources, including additional staff, were mobilized for the start of the 2025 school year.

In recognition of strong academic performance, Hunt School was named one of the inaugural 2025 Texas Lone Star Ribbon Schools, a new state academic honor that replaced the federal National Blue Ribbon program. This represents recent and official affirmation of the school's standing.

Hunt School is small and houses all grades from pre-K through eighth under one roof, creating a tight, K-8 community. Families considering this school enter with full awareness of the 2025 flood's ongoing emotional weight on the district, alongside evidence of the school's demonstrated resilience and recovery. For families drawn to a compact, integrated pre-K-to-middle school with solid academic footing and a close-knit rural character, Hunt School offers that pathway. A parent may want to connect directly with the school about its mental health supports and any ongoing community or family services available post-flood.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 384%

School 84% · District 84%

▲ 44 pts above state median

Grade 488%

School 88% · District 88%

▲ 47 pts above state median

Grade 580%

School 80% · District 80%

▲ 39 pts above state median

Grade 680%

School 80% · District 80%

▲ 46 pts above state median

Grade 779%

School 79% · District 79%

▲ 52 pts above state median

Grade 880%

School 80% · District 80%

▲ 38 pts above state median

English language arts

Grade 389%

School 89% · District 89%

▲ 43 pts above state median

Grade 488%

School 88% · District 88%

▲ 39 pts above state median

Grade 580%

School 80% · District 80%

▲ 26 pts above state median

Grade 696%

School 96% · District 96%

▲ 44 pts above state median

Grade 771%

School 71% · District 71%

▲ 22 pts above state median

Grade 880%

School 80% · District 80%

▲ 25 pts above state median

Science

Grade 550%

School 50% · District 50%

▲ 27 pts above state median

Social studies

Grade 867%

School 67% · District 67%

▲ 43 pts above state median

This schoolHUNT ISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income100%Higher-income85%15 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income83%Higher-income75%8 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income88%Higher-income100%12 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income71%Higher-income71%0 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income71%Higher-income88%17 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income100%Higher-income77%23 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income75%Higher-income88%13 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income74%Higher-income85%11 pp gap