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Anderson County

Texas · Public K-12

26 public schools serving approximately 8,188 students, in a county of 58,439 residents.

Schools
26
8 districts
Enrollment
8,188
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,068
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
67.5%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
6
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
PALESTINE ISD
3,297 students · 8 districts in Anderson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Anderson 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
58%
Hispanic
20%
Black
19%
Asian
1%
Two or more
17%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
52%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
16%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.0%
civilian labor
Median age
40
19.2% under 18

All schools (26)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
PALESTINE H SPalestineHigh09-12998·
STORY INTPalestineMiddle04-06673·
PALESTINE J HPalestineMiddle07-08493·
NORTHSIDE PRIPalestineElementaryKG-01465·
SOUTHSIDE ELPalestineElementary02-03447·
WESTWOOD H SPalestineHigh09-12438·
WESTWOOD ELPalestineElementary03-06408·
FRANKSTON ELFrankstonElementaryPK-05373·
WESTWOOD PRIPalestineElementaryPK-02363·
ELKHART ELElkhartElementaryPK-02327·
ELKHART H SElkhartHigh09-12315·
ELKHART INTElkhartElementary03-05282·
ELKHART MIDDLEElkhartMiddle06-08270·
CAYUGA ELTennessee ColonyElementaryPK-05257·
SLOCUM PK - 8ElkhartElementaryPK-08256·
FRANKSTON H SFrankstonHigh09-12245·
UT TYLER UNIVERSITY ACADEMY AT PALESTINEPalestineOtherKG-12228·
WASHINGTON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERPalestinePrekindergartenPK-PK221·
WESTWOOD J HPalestineMiddle07-08205·
FRANKSTON MIDDLEFrankstonMiddle06-08184·
CAYUGA H STennessee ColonyHigh09-12171·
NECHES ELPalestineElementaryPK-06170·
CAYUGA MIDDLETennessee ColonyMiddle06-08166·
NECHES H SPalestineHigh07-12140·
SLOCUM H SElkhartHigh09-1293·
ELKHART DAEPPalestineNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Anderson County?
Anderson County, Texas has 26 public K-12 schools serving approximately 8,188 students.
How many high schools are in Anderson County?
Anderson County, Texas has 7 public high schools, along with 6 middle schools and 10 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Anderson County?
PALESTINE ISD is the largest school district in Anderson County, serving approximately 3,297 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
How many people live in Anderson County?
Anderson County has roughly 58,439 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Anderson County?
Median household income in Anderson County is $62,068, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 13.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Anderson County?
Approximately 15.4% of adults 25 and older in Anderson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Anderson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 67.5% of students in Anderson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Texas county average of 61.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Anderson County schools?
Across Anderson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Anderson County?
Anderson County residents are approximately 58% White, 20% Hispanic, 19% Black, 1% Asian, 17% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Anderson County is owner-occupied?
Anderson County has about 20,648 housing units, of which roughly 72.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data