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Bee County

Texas · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 5,096 students, in a county of 31,083 residents.

Schools
12
5 districts
Enrollment
5,096
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,673
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
79.3%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BEEVILLE ISD
3,097 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
White
44%
Hispanic
62%
Black
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more
38%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
16%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
3%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
A C JONES H SBeevilleHigh09-121,041·
MORENO J HBeevilleMiddle06-08705·
FADDEN-MCKEOWN-CHAMBLISS ELBeevilleElementary01-05562·
R A HALL ELBeevilleElementary01-05478·
PAWNEE EL / J H/HSPawneeOtherPK-09465·
ST MARY'S ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLBeevilleElementaryKG-06381·
SKIDMORE-TYNAN ELSkidmoreElementaryPK-05344·
HAMPTON-MORENO-DUGAT EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERBeevilleElementaryPK-KG311·
SKIDMORE-TYNAN H SSkidmoreHigh09-12237·
PETTUS SECONDARYPettusHigh06-12221·
PETTUS ELPettusElementaryPK-05180·
SKIDMORE-TYNAN J HSkidmoreMiddle06-08171·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Bee County?
There are 12 public K-12 schools in Bee County, Texas, with a combined enrollment of about 5,096.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Bee County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Bee County?
BEEVILLE ISD is the largest school district in Bee County, serving approximately 3,097 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Bee County?
Bee County has roughly 31,083 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Bee County?
Median household income in Bee County is $57,673, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 11.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Bee County?
Approximately 14.0% of adults 25 and older in Bee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Bee County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 79.3% of students in Bee County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Texas county average of 61.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Bee County schools?
Across Bee County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Bee County?
Bee County residents are approximately 44% White, 62% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 38% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Bee County is owner-occupied?
Bee County has about 10,650 housing units, of which roughly 70.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data