Total enrollment
1,330
-7 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
Bailey County
Texas · Public K-12
Bailey County, Texas hosts 4 public K-12 schools and around 1,330 students, averaging roughly 333 per school. Muleshoe ISD runs the largest share. The level mix is 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
4-year change in Bailey County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Bailey County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.8% | #128 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,330 | #179 of 196 | #2,564 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #185 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #44 of 196 | #523 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 86.3% | #5 of 196 | #382 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.8% | #174 of 192 | #2,068 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
6,913
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
1,330
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$61,420
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
86.3%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
2
704 students
Middle
1
285 students
High
1
341 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MULESHOE ISD
1,330 students · 1 district in Bailey County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Bailey 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+
15.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
0.0%
civilian labor
Median age
33
26.8% under 18
Test scores in Bailey County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- MULESHOE H S· 54.0%
- MARY DESHAZO EL· 39.0%
- WATSON J H· 39.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DILLMAN EL | Muleshoe | Elementary | PK-02 | 400 | · |
| MULESHOE H S | Muleshoe | High | 09-12 | 341 | · |
| MARY DESHAZO EL | Muleshoe | Elementary | 03-05 | 304 | · |
| WATSON J H | Muleshoe | Middle | 06-08 | 285 | · |
Cities in Bailey County
About Bailey County
Bailey County is a sparse Texas county of about 6,913 residents, home to 4 public schools and roughly 1,330 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $61,420, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 7%. That income level is 8% noticeably below the Texas median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Bailey County consists of 2 elementary schools (704 students), 1 middle school (285), and 1 high school (341).
MULESHOE ISD is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,330 students across Bailey County.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,330 students, remained close to its prior level from the 1,337 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Bailey County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data