Total enrollment
2,462
-186 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
Bosque County
Texas · Public K-12
Bosque County's public-school directory totals 11 campuses, 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.
7-year change in Bosque County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
57%
was 60%
% Hispanic
38%
was 33%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
11
8 districts
Enrollment
2,462
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 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 11 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- CLIFTON H S· 67.0%
- CLIFTON MIDDLE· 60.0%
- IREDELL SCHOOL· 58.0%
- CLIFTON EL· 55.0%
- CRANFILLS GAP SCHOOL· 54.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- MERIDIAN EL· 28.0%
- WALNUT SPRINGS SCHOOL· 30.0%
- MORGAN SCHOOL· 37.0%
- VALLEY MILLS EL· 41.0%
- KOPPERL SCHOOL· 45.0%
| 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 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Bosque County has decreased 7% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,648 students to 2,462. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 33% to 38%.
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.
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Bosque County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data