Total enrollment
3,571
-122 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
Texas County
Missouri · Public K-12
Texas County is one of Missouri's public-school counties, with 16 campuses serving about 3,571 students (6 elementary, 2 middle, and 7 high). Median household income in the county is roughly $50,036.
7-year change in Texas County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
94%
was 96%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
16
9 districts
Enrollment
3,571
NCES CCD
Median income
$50,036
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
88.6%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
6
1,620 students
Middle
2
404 students
High
7
1,507 students
Combined / other
1
40 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
HOUSTON R-I
1,040 students · 9 districts in Texas County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Texas County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
16.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.1%
civilian labor
Median age
43
22.1% under 18
Test scores in Texas County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 49.5%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- HOUSTON ELEM.· 70.1%
- SUMMERSVILLE HIGH· 68.2%
- HOUSTON MIDDLE· 65.8%
- CABOOL MIDDLE· 59.3%
- LICKING ELEM.· 49.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- CABOOL ELEM.· 11.0%
- LICKING HIGH· 21.9%
- RAYMONDVILLE ELEM.· 49.0%
- LICKING ELEM.· 49.3%
- CABOOL MIDDLE· 59.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSTON ELEM. | Houston | Elementary | PK-05 | 443 | · |
| LICKING ELEM. | Licking | Elementary | PK-06 | 416 | · |
| LICKING HIGH | Licking | High | 07-12 | 397 | · |
| HOUSTON HIGH | Houston | High | 09-12 | 359 | · |
| CABOOL ELEM. | Cabool | Elementary | PK-04 | 310 | · |
| PLATO HIGH | Plato | High | 06-12 | 305 | · |
| PLATO ELEM. | Plato | Elementary | PK-05 | 218 | · |
| SUMMERSVILLE HIGH | Summersville | High | 06-12 | 215 | · |
| CABOOL HIGH | Cabool | High | 09-12 | 209 | · |
| CABOOL MIDDLE | Cabool | Middle | 05-08 | 206 | · |
| HOUSTON MIDDLE | Houston | Middle | 06-08 | 198 | · |
| RAYMONDVILLE ELEM. | Raymondville | Elementary | PK-08 | 122 | · |
| SUCCESS ELEM. | Success | Elementary | PK-08 | 111 | · |
| EXCEPTIONAL CHILD COOP. | Houston | Combined | PK-12 | 40 | · |
| GENTRY RESIDENTIAL TREAT. FAC. | Cabool | High | 06-12 | 22 | · |
| SOUTH CENTRAL CORRECTIONAL CTR | Licking | High | 07-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Texas County
About Texas County
In Missouri, Texas County is a thinly populated county of about 25,161 residents. 16 public schools across the county teaches about 3,571 students between them.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $50,036, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 12%. That income level is 18% lower than the Missouri median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Texas County comprises 6 elementary schools (1,620 students), 2 middle schools (404), 7 high schools (1,507), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Texas County is HOUSTON R-I, which alone enrolls about 1,040 students.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,571 students, contracted 3% from the 3,693 reported in SY 2017-18.
On this page, the community for Texas County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Texas County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data