Kendall County’s central location provides easy access to top educational institutions, both public and private. Nationally recognized and award-winning K-12 and higher education institutions are located within a 50 mile radius from the heart of Boerne.
Public Schools
Boerne ISD is the largest public school district in Kendall County, serving more than 8,500 students. The district is renowned for its excellence and is widely considered a “destination district.” Boerne ISD maintains a 99 percent graduation rate and a 15:1 student-teacher ratio, making it one of the top major suburban districts in Texas.
- Boerne also tops the list of Texas towns with the best public schools, and the 15th town nationally with the best public schools, according to the Niche educational analysis group.
- Both high schools within the district, Boerne and Champion High Schools, made Newsweek’s 2014 list of the country’s best high schools. Newsweek also named Champion to its 2015 list.
- Champion High School also made the 2015 U.S. News & World Report’s list of the top high schools in the country.
- The district also boasts one of the lowest tax rates in the greater San Antonio area, at $1.294 (the Board of Trustees has decreased the tax rate twice since 2009).
Comfort Independent School District serves students in the northern part of Kendall County. In addition, the county is served by a variety of private schools from preschool through high school.
Universities
There are 21 universities/colleges within 50 miles of Boerne. Wayland Baptist University offers undergraduates and graduate-level classes in Kendall County.
Education is a priority for residents of Kendall County. With award-winning public schools, a variety of private institutions and university programs both in the county and a short drive away, the county offers lifelong learning opportunities.
Only 18 miles from Boerne, the University of Texas at San Antonio is the largest university in the San Antonio metropolitan region. UTSA is an emerging Tier One research institution with nearly 29,000 students and 158 degree programs, including 70 master’s and 24 doctoral degree programs.
You’ll find a multi-skilled, multi-cultural and substantial pool of educated workers in our area. Boerne and Kendall County populations have education levels that are higher than the average both for Texas and the United States.
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UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE
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LOCATION
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DISTANCE FROM BOERNE
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The University of Texas at San Antonio
Enrollment: 28,787
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San Antonio, Texas
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16 miles from Boerne center
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Trinity University
Enrollment: 2,439
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San Antonio, Texas
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27 miles from Boerne center
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St. Mary’s University
Enrollment: 3,592
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San Antonio, Texas
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25 miles from Boerne center
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The University of Texas Health Science Center
Enrollment: 3,130
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San Antonio, Texas
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22 miles from Boerne center
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University of the Incarnate Word
Enrollment: 8,598
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San Antonio, Texas
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27 miles from Boerne center
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Texas State University
Enrollment: 38,006
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San Marcos, Texas
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48 miles from Boerne center
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The Art Institute of San Antonio
Enrollment: 381
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San Antonio, Texas
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20 miles from Boerne center
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Northwest Vista College
Enrollment: 16,656
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San Antonio, Texas
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22 miles from Boerne center
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University of Phoenix San Antonio Campus
Enrollment: 1,054
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San Antonio, Texas
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22 miles from Boerne center
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Brown Mackie College
Enrollment: 396
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San Antonio, Texas
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23 miles from Boerne center
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Our Lady of the Lake University
Enrollment: 3,334
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San Antonio, Texas
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27 miles from Boerne center
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San Antonio College
Enrollment: 20,638
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San Antonio, Texas
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28 miles from Boerne center
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Schreiner Univeristy
Enrollment: 1,230
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San Antonio, Texas
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29 miles from Boerne center
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St. Phillip’s College
Enrollment: 11,198
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San Antonio, Texas
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31 miles from Boerne center
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Baptist University of the Americas
Enrollment: 215
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San Antonio, Texas
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32 miles from Boerne center
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Palo Alto College
Enrollment: 8,671
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San Antonio, Texas
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34 miles from Boerne center
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Texas Lutheran University
Enrollment: 1,373
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San Antonio, Texas
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47 miles from Boerne center
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“We have a tremendous quality of education here and we have for decades and decades. That investment in our young people is a strong sign of the community’s commitment to the future.”
“The EDC provides a way for the community to open up a dialogue with growing businesses. It’s a synergistic thing where you end up with a project better than either side could have anticipated because you have a clearinghouse of ideas. The EDC is a liaison that helps businesses establish relationships, overcome obstacles and identify a path to success.”
“My involvement as an investor relates to being engaged in the community and what’s going on in terms of growth, not only for my business, but because I’m a believer in giving back to the community. Our area is at an interesting point where growth is occurring and it will continue. I want to help steward and steer that growth.”
Tommy MathewsOwner, Westward Environmental &
BKCEDC Executive Board Member
