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Castro County

Texas · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,554 students, in a county of 7,344 residents.

Schools
5
3 districts
Enrollment
1,554
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,776
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
74.7%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
DIMMITT ISD
1,097 students · 3 districts in Castro County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Castro 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
41%
Hispanic
66%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
43%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
20%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
18.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
35
29.1% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
RICHARDSON ELDimmittElementaryPK-05524·
DIMMITT H SDimmittHigh09-12303·
DIMMITT MIDDLEDimmittMiddle06-08270·
NAZARETH SCHOOLNazarethOtherPK-12250·
HART ISDHartOtherPK-12207·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Castro County?
Castro County, Texas has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,554 students.
How many high schools are in Castro County?
Castro County, Texas has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Castro County?
DIMMITT ISD is the largest school district in Castro County, serving approximately 1,097 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Castro County?
Castro County, Texas has a population of approximately 7,344, with a median age of 35. About 29.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Castro County?
Median household income in Castro County is $56,776, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 18.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Castro County?
Approximately 18.6% of adults 25 and older in Castro County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Castro County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 74.7% of students in Castro 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 Castro County schools?
Across Castro County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Castro County?
Castro County residents are approximately 41% White, 66% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 43% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Castro County is owner-occupied?
Castro County has about 3,024 housing units, of which roughly 63.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data