Total enrollment
5,097
-241 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
Bee County
Texas · Public K-12
Combined enrollment across Bee County's 12 public schools is roughly 5,097 students, an average of about 425 per campus. Beeville ISD runs the largest share. By grade band, the county runs 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Bee County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
-2 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
16%
was 17%
% Hispanic
80%
was 79%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
12
5 districts
Enrollment
5,097
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,673
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
80.2%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
6
2,197 students
Middle
2
864 students
High
3
1,406 students
Combined / other
1
630 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
BEEVILLE ISD
3,033 students · 5 districts in Bee County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Bee 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+
14.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.2%
civilian labor
Median age
36
20.0% under 18
Test scores in Bee County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 11 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- SKIDMORE-TYNAN H S· 72.0%
- SKIDMORE-TYNAN J H· 63.0%
- PAWNEE EL / J H/HS· 56.0%
- PETTUS SECONDARY· 56.0%
- ST MARY'S ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL· 55.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- R A HALL EL· 37.0%
- FADDEN-MCKEOWN-CHAMBLISS EL· 39.0%
- A C JONES H S· 41.0%
- SKIDMORE-TYNAN EL· 45.0%
- MORENO J H· 46.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A C JONES H S | Beeville | High | 09-12 | 969 | · |
| MORENO J H | Beeville | Middle | 06-08 | 682 | · |
| PAWNEE EL / J H/HS | Pawnee | Combined | PK-11 | 630 | · |
| FADDEN-MCKEOWN-CHAMBLISS EL | Beeville | Elementary | 01-05 | 574 | · |
| R A HALL EL | Beeville | Elementary | 01-05 | 463 | · |
| SKIDMORE-TYNAN EL | Skidmore | Elementary | PK-05 | 362 | · |
| HAMPTON-MORENO-DUGAT EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | Beeville | Elementary | PK-KG | 345 | · |
| ST MARY'S ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL | Beeville | Elementary | KG-06 | 282 | · |
| SKIDMORE-TYNAN H S | Skidmore | High | 09-12 | 231 | · |
| PETTUS SECONDARY | Pettus | High | 06-12 | 206 | · |
| SKIDMORE-TYNAN J H | Skidmore | Middle | 06-08 | 182 | · |
| PETTUS EL | Pettus | Elementary | PK-05 | 171 | · |
Cities in Bee County
About Bee County
Bee County is a low-population county of about 31,083 residents in Texas. Its public-school system instructs approximately 5,097 students across 12 schools.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $57,673, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 12%. That income level is 13% noticeably below the Texas median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Bee County is made up of 6 elementary schools (2,197 students), 2 middle schools (864), 3 high schools (1,406), and 1 combined or other schools.
BEEVILLE ISD is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 3,033 students across Bee County.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,097 students, contracted 5% from the 5,338 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 14 to 12 across the same 7-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Bee County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Bee County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data