The Kreutzberg School was a one-room wood-frame building built on the Zoeller property on 20 Kreutzberg Road in 1878. Average daily attendance was 32 students. In 1898, the school expanded to add more subjects such as grammar, reading, writing, and physiology. JP Corley was the teacher in 1898. (Ref: Kendall County Historical Commission, A History of Kendall County, Texas, 1984)
During the 1905-1906 school year, Kreutzberg School had one teacher and 28 students. In 1906 the school had 30 students. Kreutzberg School served a tiny portion of Kendall County throughout much of its history. Kreutzberg School was also known as Kreutsberg School. Kreutzberg School was also granted its own school district called Kreutzberg School District. By the early 20th century is when Kreutzberg School District operated both a white school and a colored school for African American students. (Ref: Handbook of Texas Online, Vivian Elizabeth Smyrl, KREUTSBERG, TX)
The Kreutzberg School District was divided between Boerne ISD and Kendalia School District in 1952. Kreutzberg School closed down the following year. The school was used as a community center in the 1980s. Sometime during the late 20th century is when Kreutzberg School became abandoned. Today Kreutzberg Shooting Club and Kreutzberg School share the same property. (Ref: http://www.cordilleraranchliving.com/history-lessons/)
Kreutzberg School is located at the address of 20 Kreutzberg Road, Boerne, Texas, US 78006.
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