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Brown County

Texas · Public K-12

22 public schools serving approximately 6,409 students, in a county of 38,347 residents.

Schools
22
10 districts
Enrollment
6,409
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,470
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
61.8%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
8
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BROWNWOOD ISD
3,443 students · 10 districts in Brown County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Brown 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
75%
Hispanic
23%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
17%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
56%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
42
20.4% under 18

All schools (22)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
BROWNWOOD H SBrownwoodHigh09-12971·
COGGIN ELBrownwoodElementaryPK-06708·
WOODLAND HEIGHTS ELBrownwoodElementaryPK-05488·
BROWNWOOD MIDDLEBrownwoodMiddle07-08485·
NORTHWEST ELBrownwoodElementaryPK-05460·
J B STEPHENS ELBangsElementaryPK-05418·
EARLY H SEarlyHigh09-12366·
EAST ELBrownwoodElementaryPK-05316·
EARLY MIDDLEEarlyMiddle06-08272·
EARLY PRIEarlyElementaryPK-02262·
EARLY ELEarlyElementary03-05255·
BANGS H SBangsHigh09-12247·
ZEPHYR SCHOOLZephyrOtherPK-12227·
BANGS MIDDLEBangsMiddle06-08197·
BROOKESMITH SCHOOLBrookesmithOtherPK-12144·
BLANKET SCHOOLBlanketOtherPK-12142·
MAY H SMayHigh07-12134·
MAY ELMayElementaryPK-06120·
PREMIER H S OF COMANCHE/EARLYEarlyHigh07-1290·
LONE STAR H S WESTBrownwoodHigh07-1252·
MULLIN OAKSBrownwoodHigh07-1240·
BROWNWOOD ACCELERATED H SBrownwoodHigh11-1215·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Brown County?
There are 22 public K-12 schools in Brown County, Texas, with a combined enrollment of about 6,409.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Brown County?
The county's public school system includes 8 elementary, 3 middle, 8 high, 3 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Brown County?
BROWNWOOD ISD is the largest school district in Brown County, serving approximately 3,443 students. The county contains 10 school districts overall.
How many people live in Brown County?
Brown County has roughly 38,347 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Brown County?
Median household income in Brown County is $57,470, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 13.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Brown County?
Approximately 20.2% of adults 25 and older in Brown County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Brown County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 61.8% of students in Brown 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 Brown County schools?
Across Brown County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Brown County?
Brown County residents are approximately 75% White, 23% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 17% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Brown County is owner-occupied?
Brown County has about 19,246 housing units, of which roughly 68.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data