Total enrollment
5,944
+345 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
Austin County
Texas · Public K-12
Of the 12 public K-12 schools in Austin County, the largest district by enrollment is Sealy ISD (3,109 students). Total county enrollment runs around 5,944. By level, that breaks down as 5 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Austin County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
-2 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
41%
was 46%
% Hispanic
47%
was 42%
% Black
7%
was 9%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
12
3 districts
Enrollment
5,944
NCES CCD
Median income
$75,789
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.7%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
5
2,415 students
Middle
3
1,424 students
High
4
2,105 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SEALY ISD
3,109 students · 3 districts in Austin County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Austin 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+
25.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.4% under 18
Test scores in Austin County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 11 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- BELLVILLE H S· 65.0%
- BRAZOS MIDDLE· 65.0%
- BRAZOS H S· 62.0%
- BELLVILLE J H· 56.0%
- SEALY EL· 54.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- SELMAN EL· 39.0%
- O'BRYANT INT· 40.0%
- SEALY J H· 46.0%
- O'BRYANT PRI· 50.0%
- WEST END EL· 53.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEALY H S | Sealy | High | 09-12 | 1,002 | · |
| BELLVILLE H S | Bellville | High | 09-12 | 786 | · |
| SELMAN EL | Sealy | Elementary | PK-05 | 749 | · |
| SEALY EL | Sealy | Elementary | PK-05 | 694 | · |
| SEALY J H | Sealy | Middle | 06-08 | 664 | · |
| O'BRYANT PRI | Bellville | Elementary | PK-03 | 563 | · |
| BELLVILLE J H | Bellville | Middle | 06-08 | 557 | · |
| BRAZOS H S | Wallis | High | 09-12 | 317 | · |
| O'BRYANT INT | Bellville | Elementary | 04-05 | 266 | · |
| BRAZOS MIDDLE | Wallis | Middle | 06-08 | 203 | · |
| WEST END EL | Industry | Elementary | KG-05 | 143 | · |
| SPICER ALTER ED CTR | Bellville | High | 05-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Austin County
About Austin County
In Texas, Austin County is a small county of about 31,170 residents. 12 public schools across the county teaches about 5,944 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $75,789 a year, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 14% higher than the Texas median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Austin County comprises 5 elementary schools (2,415 students), 3 middle schools (1,424), and 4 high schools (2,105).
SEALY ISD is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 3,109 students across Austin County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,944 students, climbed 6% from the 5,599 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Austin County lost 2 schools, going from 13 to 11. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 42% to 47%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Austin County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data