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Calhoun County

Texas · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 3,530 students, in a county of 19,868 residents.

Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
3,530
NCES CCD
Median income
$79,959
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
64.1%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CALHOUN COUNTY ISD
3,530 students · 1 district in Calhoun County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Calhoun 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
56%
Hispanic
49%
Black
3%
Asian
4%
Two or more
28%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
25%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
5%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.4%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.7% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CALHOUN H SPort LavacaHigh09-12987·
JACKSON/ROOSEVELT ELPort LavacaElementaryPK-05852·
TRAVIS MIDDLEPort LavacaMiddle06-08702·
HARRISON/JEFFERSON/MADISON ELPort LavacaElementaryPK-05664·
SEADRIFT SCHOOLSeadriftElementaryPK-08237·
PORT O CONNOR SCHOOLPort O'ConnorElementaryPK-0663·
HOPE H SPort LavacaHigh09-1225·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Calhoun County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Calhoun County, Texas, with a combined enrollment of about 3,530.
How many high schools are in Calhoun County?
Calhoun County, Texas has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Calhoun County?
CALHOUN COUNTY ISD is the largest school district in Calhoun County, serving approximately 3,530 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Calhoun County?
Calhoun County has roughly 19,868 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Calhoun County?
Median household income in Calhoun County is $79,959, above the Texas average of $66,482. About 5.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Calhoun County?
Approximately 20.1% of adults 25 and older in Calhoun County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Calhoun County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 64.1% of students in Calhoun 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 Calhoun County schools?
Across Calhoun County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Calhoun County?
Calhoun County residents are approximately 56% White, 49% Hispanic, 3% Black, 4% Asian, 28% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Calhoun County is owner-occupied?
Calhoun County has about 10,833 housing units, of which roughly 77.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data