Total enrollment
1,330
-111 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
Bailey County
Texas · Public K-12
Bailey County, Texas hosts 4 public K-12 schools and around 1,330 students, averaging roughly 333 per campus. Muleshoe ISD runs the largest share. The level mix is 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Bailey County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
-1 (-20%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
11%
was 14%
% Hispanic
88%
was 85%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
1,330
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 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- MULESHOE H S· 61.0%
- 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 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,330 students, declined 8% from the 1,441 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 5 to 4 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 85% to 88%.
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