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Texas County

Missouri · Public K-12

16 public schools serving approximately 3,712 students, in a county of 25,161 residents.

Schools
16
9 districts
Enrollment
3,712
NCES CCD
Median income
$50,036
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
72.4%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
HOUSTON R-I
1,053 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
White
89%
Hispanic
3%
Black
4%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
94%
Hispanic
0%
Black
n/r
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (16)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
HOUSTON ELEM.HoustonElementaryPK-05432·
LICKING HIGHLickingHigh07-12423·
LICKING ELEM.LickingElementaryPK-06416·
HOUSTON HIGHHoustonHigh09-12374·
CABOOL ELEM.CaboolElementaryPK-04340·
PLATO HIGHPlatoHigh06-12282·
PLATO ELEM.PlatoElementaryPK-05255·
SUMMERSVILLE HIGHSummersvilleHigh06-12234·
CABOOL MIDDLECaboolMiddle05-08222·
CABOOL HIGHCaboolHigh09-12207·
HOUSTON MIDDLEHoustonMiddle06-08206·
RAYMONDVILLE ELEM.RaymondvilleElementaryPK-08130·
SUCCESS ELEM.SuccessElementaryPK-08125·
EXCEPTIONAL CHILD COOP.HoustonOtherPK-1241·
GENTRY RESIDENTIAL TREAT. FAC.CaboolHigh06-1225·
SOUTH CENTRAL CORRECTIONAL CTRLickingHigh07-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Texas County?
Texas County, Missouri has 16 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,712 students.
How many high schools are in Texas County?
Texas County, Missouri has 7 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Texas County?
HOUSTON R-I is the largest school district in Texas County, serving approximately 1,053 students. The county contains 9 school districts overall.
How many people live in Texas County?
Texas County has roughly 25,161 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Texas County?
Median household income in Texas County is $50,036, below the Missouri average of $61,285. About 11.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Texas County?
Approximately 16.5% of adults 25 and older in Texas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Texas County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 72.4% of students in Texas County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Missouri county average of 52.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Texas County schools?
Across Texas County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Texas County?
Texas County residents are approximately 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Texas County is owner-occupied?
Texas County has about 11,006 housing units, of which roughly 77.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data