Total enrollment
978
-136 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Childress
Texas · Public K-12
The Childress public-school footprint covers 3 campuses and about 978 K-12 students, with an average school size near 326.
7-year change in Childress
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
50%
was 52%
% Hispanic
40%
was 41%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 12%: 1,114 students in SY 2017-18 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.