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Carson County

Texas · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 1,141 students, in a county of 5,801 residents.

Schools
6
3 districts
Enrollment
1,141
NCES CCD
Median income
$85,231
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
37.5%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
PANHANDLE ISD
657 students · 3 districts in Carson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Carson 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
90%
Hispanic
11%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
1%
School enrollment
White
82%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
26.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.2%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.2% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
PANHANDLE ELPanhandleElementaryPK-05317·
PANHANDLE H SPanhandleHigh09-12189·
WHITE DEER ELWhite DeerElementaryPK-06183·
PANHANDLE J HPanhandleMiddle06-08151·
WHITE DEER H SWhite DeerHigh07-12151·
GROOM SCHOOLGroomOtherPK-12150·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Carson County?
There are 6 public K-12 schools in Carson County, Texas, with a combined enrollment of about 1,141.
How many high schools are in Carson County?
Carson County, Texas has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Carson County?
PANHANDLE ISD is the largest school district in Carson County, serving approximately 657 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Carson County?
Carson County, Texas has a population of approximately 5,801, with a median age of 41. About 23.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Carson County?
Median household income in Carson County is $85,231, above the Texas average of $66,482. About 3.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Carson County?
Approximately 26.4% of adults 25 and older in Carson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Carson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 37.5% of students in Carson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Texas county average of 61.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Carson County schools?
Across Carson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Carson County?
Carson County residents are approximately 90% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Carson County is owner-occupied?
Carson County has about 2,810 housing units, of which roughly 79.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data