Total enrollment
2,462
+19 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Bosque County
Texas · Public K-12
Bosque County's public-school directory totals 11 schools, with student enrollment near 2,462. Clifton ISD is the largest district. Median household income runs around $68,914. By grade band, the county runs 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Bosque County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Bosque County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.7% | #129 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,462 | #142 of 196 | #2,026 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 11 | #116 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.9:1 | #17 of 196 | #256 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 65.2% | #75 of 196 | #890 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.7% | #95 of 192 | #918 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.
Bosque County school rankings
Residents
18,687
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
11
8 districts
Enrollment
2,462
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$68,914
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
65.2%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
3
951 students
Middle
1
235 students
High
2
523 students
Combined / other
5
753 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
CLIFTON ISD
1,001 students · 8 districts in Bosque County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Bosque 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+
20.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.6%
civilian labor
Median age
46
20.8% under 18
Test scores in Bosque County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 11 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- IREDELL SCHOOL· 62.0%
- CRANFILLS GAP SCHOOL· 60.0%
- CLIFTON MIDDLE· 59.0%
- CLIFTON EL· 58.0%
- CLIFTON H S· 55.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- MORGAN SCHOOL· 25.0%
- WALNUT SPRINGS SCHOOL· 31.0%
- MERIDIAN H S· 34.0%
- KOPPERL SCHOOL· 38.0%
- VALLEY MILLS EL· 41.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLIFTON EL | Clifton | Elementary | PK-05 | 455 | · |
| VALLEY MILLS EL | Valley Mills | Elementary | PK-05 | 326 | · |
| CLIFTON H S | Clifton | High | 09-12 | 311 | · |
| CLIFTON MIDDLE | Clifton | Middle | 06-08 | 235 | · |
| MERIDIAN H S | Meridian | High | 06-12 | 212 | · |
| KOPPERL SCHOOL | Kopperl | Combined | PK-12 | 191 | · |
| MERIDIAN EL | Meridian | Elementary | PK-05 | 170 | · |
| WALNUT SPRINGS SCHOOL | Walnut Springs | Combined | PK-12 | 165 | · |
| IREDELL SCHOOL | Iredell | Combined | PK-12 | 144 | · |
| MORGAN SCHOOL | Morgan | Combined | PK-12 | 137 | · |
| CRANFILLS GAP SCHOOL | Cranfills Gap | Combined | PK-12 | 116 | · |
Cities in Bosque County
About Bosque County
Across the thinly populated Texas county of Bosque County of about 18,687 residents, the public-school footprint covers 11 schools and about 2,462 students.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $68,914 a year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 7%.
For a sense of the school types, Bosque County spans 3 elementary schools (951 students), 1 middle school (235), 2 high schools (523), and 5 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Bosque County is CLIFTON ISD, which alone enrolls about 1,001 students.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Bosque County has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,443 students to 2,462.
On allk12, the community for Bosque County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. 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