Total enrollment
2,461
-144 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Bandera County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
59%
was 65%
% Hispanic
36%
was 32%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
2,461
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 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- BANDERA H S· 55.0%
- MEDINA SCHOOL· 55.0%
- BANDERA MIDDLE· 52.0%
- ALKEK EL· 46.0%
- HILL COUNTRY EL· 32.0%
| 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 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Bandera County has fell 6% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,605 students to 2,461. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 65% to 59%.
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