Boerne Independent School District (Isd)

The Boerne Independent School District (Isd) is a top-tier Texas district serving approximately 11,500 students across 13 schools—8 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high schools—and is ranked in the 96th percentile statewide, earning a 5-star rating.

Standout schools include Boerne - Samuel V Champion High School, the district’s academic flagship with a 5-star rating, a 98.5% graduation rate, and exceptional U.S. History scores (93.87% proficient). Van Raub Elementary is the highest-ranked elementary school (97th percentile), with top 5th-grade Reading scores (87.22%). Boerne Middle South leads middle schools, achieving 100% proficiency in Algebra I—far exceeding district and state averages. Cibolo Creek Elementary has earned a 5-star rating for three consecutive years, with strong 3rd-grade Reading (87.69%) and Mathematics (75.38%) scores. The district’s average graduation rate is 98.3%, and the dropout rate is just 0.2%, with all middle schools reporting 0.0% dropouts. Spending per student averages $9,600, and the student-teacher ratio is 15.6:1.

A key finding is the "Algebra I anomaly": middle schools like Boerne Middle South and Voss Middle achieve near-perfect Algebra I proficiency, as advanced students take the exam early, while high school scores reflect remaining students. The "Champion effect" shows Boerne - Samuel V Champion High School driving district performance with larger enrollment and higher scores than Boerne High School. Several elementary schools administer STAAR tests in Spanish, but proficiency rates on these tests are consistently lower, indicating a need for stronger English Language Learner support. Notably, spending per student does not correlate with performance—Van Raub Elementary has the lowest spending ($8,544) but is the top-ranked elementary, suggesting teaching quality and community support matter more.