Total enrollment
2,110
+201 (+11%) vs SY 2017-18
Archer County
Texas · Public K-12
Parents in Archer County researching K-12 options have 8 public schools to consider, with combined enrollment near 2,110 (3 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high).
7-year change in Archer County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
81%
was 83%
% Hispanic
15%
was 14%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
2,110
NCES CCD
Median income
$72,159
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
31.5%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
3
1,029 students
Middle
2
368 students
High
3
713 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
HOLLIDAY ISD
1,120 students · 3 districts in Archer County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Archer 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+
25.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.0%
civilian labor
Median age
43
22.2% under 18
Test scores in Archer County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- HOLLIDAY H S· 83.0%
- WINDTHORST EL· 79.0%
- WINDTHORST JH· 78.0%
- ARCHER CITY EL· 74.0%
- ARCHER CITY H S· 74.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- HOLLIDAY EL· 58.0%
- WINDTHORST H S· 72.0%
- ARCHER CITY EL· 74.0%
- ARCHER CITY H S· 74.0%
- HOLLIDAY MIDDLE· 74.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLIDAY EL | Holliday | Elementary | PK-05 | 494 | · |
| HOLLIDAY H S | Holliday | High | 09-12 | 365 | · |
| ARCHER CITY EL | Archer City | Elementary | PK-06 | 278 | · |
| HOLLIDAY MIDDLE | Holliday | Middle | 06-08 | 261 | · |
| WINDTHORST EL | Windthorst | Elementary | PK-05 | 257 | · |
| ARCHER CITY H S | Archer City | High | 07-12 | 206 | · |
| WINDTHORST H S | Windthorst | High | 09-12 | 142 | · |
| WINDTHORST JH | Windthorst | Middle | 06-08 | 107 | · |
Cities in Archer County
About Archer County
Archer County is a compact Texas county of about 8,867 residents, home to 8 public schools and roughly 2,110 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $72,159 a year, about 25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 5%. That income level is 9% above the Texas median.
For a sense of the school types, Archer County comprises 3 elementary schools (1,029 students), 2 middle schools (368), and 3 high schools (713).
The largest single district in Archer County is HOLLIDAY ISD, which alone enrolls about 1,120 students.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Archer County has grew 11% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,909 students to 2,110.
On this page, the community for Archer County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Archer County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data