Total enrollment
978
-19 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Childress
Texas · Public K-12
The Childress public-school footprint covers 3 schools and about 978 K-12 students, with an average school size near 326.
4-year change in Childress
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
5,834
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
978
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
3
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHILDRESS EL | Elementary | PK-05 | 447 |
| CHILDRESS H S | High | 09-12 | 317 |
| CHILDRESS J H | Middle | 06-08 | 214 |
About Childress
Across Childress, Texas, 3 public schools educates about 978 students between them.
In terms of grade levels, the city is built around 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Childress average about 326 students each, 46% lower than the Texas norm.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 997 students in SY 2020-21 versus 978 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Childress discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.