Total enrollment
2,461
-31 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
Bandera County
Texas · Public K-12
In Bandera County, Texas, the public-school system rolls up to 5 schools and roughly 2,461 K-12 students, with county median household income around $75,813. The level mix is 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
4-year change in Bandera County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Bandera County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.1% | #122 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,461 | #143 of 196 | #2,028 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #171 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #73 of 196 | #851 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 51.5% | #161 of 196 | #1,537 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.5% | #111 of 192 | #1,028 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
22,021
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
2,461
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$75,813
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
51.5%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
2
1,020 students
Middle
1
534 students
High
1
664 students
Combined / other
1
243 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
BANDERA ISD
2,218 students · 2 districts in Bandera County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Bandera 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+
27.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
8.7%
civilian labor
Median age
54
16.6% under 18
Test scores in Bandera County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- MEDINA SCHOOL· 53.0%
- BANDERA H S· 51.0%
- BANDERA MIDDLE· 51.0%
- HILL COUNTRY EL· 51.0%
- ALKEK EL· 43.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANDERA H S | Bandera | High | 09-12 | 664 | · |
| ALKEK EL | Bandera | Elementary | PK-05 | 574 | · |
| BANDERA MIDDLE | Bandera | Middle | 06-08 | 534 | · |
| HILL COUNTRY EL | Pipe Creek | Elementary | PK-05 | 446 | · |
| MEDINA SCHOOL | Medina | Combined | PK-12 | 243 | · |
Cities in Bandera County
About Bandera County
In Texas, Bandera County is a thinly populated county of about 22,021 residents. 5 public schools across the county educates about 2,461 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $75,813 a year, roughly 27% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 14% higher than the Texas median.
For a sense of the school types, Bandera County covers 2 elementary schools (1,020 students), 1 middle school (534), 1 high school (664), and 1 combined or other schools.
BANDERA ISD is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,218 students across Bandera County.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Bandera County has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,492 students to 2,461.
On allk12, the community for Bandera County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data