Total enrollment
8,071
-572 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
Anderson County
Texas · Public K-12
Anderson County, Texas comes in at 26 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, totaling roughly 8,071 students, with a county median household income near $62,068. By grade band, the county runs 12 elementary, 6 middle, and 7 high schools.
7-year change in Anderson County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
25
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
51%
was 54%
% Hispanic
28%
was 25%
% Black
15%
was 16%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
26
8 districts
Enrollment
8,071
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,068
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
67.7%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
12
3,514 students
Middle
6
1,904 students
High
7
2,390 students
Combined / other
1
263 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
PALESTINE ISD
3,186 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Anderson County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 21 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- SLOCUM H S· 90.0%
- CAYUGA H S· 78.0%
- CAYUGA MIDDLE· 75.0%
- ELKHART H S· 73.0%
- UT TYLER UNIVERSITY ACADEMY AT PALESTINE· 72.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- WESTWOOD J H· 30.0%
- STORY INT· 37.0%
- WESTWOOD EL· 41.0%
- SOUTHSIDE EL· 42.0%
- WESTWOOD H S· 44.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PALESTINE H S | Palestine | High | 09-12 | 1,003 | · |
| STORY INT | Palestine | Middle | 04-06 | 670 | · |
| PALESTINE J H | Palestine | Middle | 07-08 | 456 | · |
| SOUTHSIDE EL | Palestine | Elementary | 02-03 | 442 | · |
| WESTWOOD H S | Palestine | High | 09-12 | 405 | · |
| WESTWOOD EL | Palestine | Elementary | 03-06 | 404 | · |
| NORTHSIDE PRI | Palestine | Elementary | KG-01 | 400 | · |
| FRANKSTON EL | Frankston | Elementary | PK-05 | 381 | · |
| WESTWOOD PRI | Palestine | Elementary | PK-02 | 378 | · |
| ELKHART EL | Elkhart | Elementary | PK-02 | 353 | · |
| ELKHART H S | Elkhart | High | 09-12 | 305 | · |
| ELKHART MIDDLE | Elkhart | Middle | 06-08 | 283 | · |
| CAYUGA EL | Tennessee Colony | Elementary | PK-05 | 263 | · |
| UT TYLER UNIVERSITY ACADEMY AT PALESTINE | Palestine | Combined | KG-12 | 263 | · |
| FRANKSTON H S | Frankston | High | 09-12 | 259 | · |
| ELKHART INT | Elkhart | Elementary | 03-05 | 246 | · |
| SLOCUM PK - 8 | Elkhart | Elementary | PK-08 | 237 | · |
| WASHINGTON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | Palestine | Elementary | PK-PK | 215 | · |
| WESTWOOD J H | Palestine | Middle | 07-08 | 200 | · |
| NECHES EL | Palestine | Elementary | PK-06 | 195 | · |
| CAYUGA H S | Tennessee Colony | High | 09-12 | 190 | · |
| FRANKSTON MIDDLE | Frankston | Middle | 06-08 | 171 | · |
| NECHES H S | Palestine | High | 07-12 | 142 | · |
| CAYUGA MIDDLE | Tennessee Colony | Middle | 06-08 | 124 | · |
| SLOCUM H S | Elkhart | High | 09-12 | 86 | · |
| ELKHART DAEP | Palestine | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Anderson County
About Anderson County
In Texas, Anderson County is a low-population county of about 58,439 residents. 26 public schools across the county hosts about 8,071 students between them.
Stepping back, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $62,068, about 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 14%. That income level is 7% lower than the Texas median.
For a sense of the school types, Anderson County consists of 12 elementary schools (3,514 students), 6 middle schools (1,904), 7 high schools (2,390), and 1 combined or other schools.
PALESTINE ISD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 3,186 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 7%: 8,643 students in SY 2017-18 versus 8,071 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 54% to 51% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Anderson County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Anderson County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data