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Childress County

Texas · Public K-12

3 public schools serving approximately 1,005 students, in a county of 6,743 residents.

Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
1,005
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,654
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
62.1%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CHILDRESS ISD
1,005 students · 1 district in Childress County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Childress 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
64%
Hispanic
32%
Black
7%
Asian
0%
Two or more
19%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
52%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
4%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
11.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
0.5%
civilian labor
Median age
36
20.2% under 18

All schools (3)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CHILDRESS ELChildressElementaryPK-05451·
CHILDRESS H SChildressHigh09-12303·
CHILDRESS J HChildressMiddle06-08251·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Childress County?
There are 3 public K-12 schools in Childress County, Texas, with a combined enrollment of about 1,005.
How many high schools are in Childress County?
Childress County, Texas has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Childress County?
CHILDRESS ISD is the largest school district in Childress County, serving approximately 1,005 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Childress County?
Childress County, Texas has a population of approximately 6,743, with a median age of 36. About 20.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Childress County?
Median household income in Childress County is $58,654, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 14.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Childress County?
Approximately 11.8% of adults 25 and older in Childress County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Childress County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 62.1% of students in Childress 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 Childress County schools?
Across Childress County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Childress County?
Childress County residents are approximately 64% White, 32% Hispanic, 7% Black, 0% Asian, 19% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Childress County is owner-occupied?
Childress County has about 2,772 housing units, of which roughly 71.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data