Total enrollment
1,218
-45 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
Coleman County
Texas · Public K-12
From the largest high school to the smallest elementary school, Coleman County's 6 public schools collectively enroll about 1,218 K-12 students, with Coleman ISD the heaviest district by enrollment. The level mix is 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Coleman County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Coleman County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.8% | #156 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,218 | #188 of 196 | #2,624 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #161 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.1:1 | #6 of 196 | #141 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 53.3% | #153 of 196 | #1,458 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.2% | #115 of 192 | #1,090 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
7,833
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
6
3 districts
Enrollment
1,218
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$49,159
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.3%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
2
480 students
Middle
1
233 students
High
2
342 students
Combined / other
1
163 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
COLEMAN ISD
796 students · 3 districts in Coleman County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Coleman 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
16.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.7%
civilian labor
Median age
49
20.6% under 18
Test scores in Coleman County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- COLEMAN H S· 57.0%
- COLEMAN J H· 54.0%
- COLEMAN EL· 48.0%
- SANTA ANNA SECONDARY· 46.0%
- PANTHER CREEK SCHOOL· 40.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- SANTA ANNA EL· 35.0%
- PANTHER CREEK SCHOOL· 40.0%
- SANTA ANNA SECONDARY· 46.0%
- COLEMAN EL· 48.0%
- COLEMAN J H· 54.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLEMAN EL | Coleman | Elementary | PK-04 | 334 | · |
| COLEMAN J H | Coleman | Middle | 05-08 | 233 | · |
| COLEMAN H S | Coleman | High | 09-12 | 229 | · |
| PANTHER CREEK SCHOOL | Valera | Combined | PK-12 | 163 | · |
| SANTA ANNA EL | Santa Anna | Elementary | PK-06 | 146 | · |
| SANTA ANNA SECONDARY | Santa Anna | High | 07-12 | 113 | · |
Cities in Coleman County
About Coleman County
In Texas, Coleman County is a thinly populated county of about 7,833 residents. 6 public schools across the county serves about 1,218 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $49,159 a year, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 26% lower than the Texas median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Coleman County is built around 2 elementary schools (480 students), 1 middle school (233), 2 high schools (342), and 1 combined or other schools.
COLEMAN ISD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 796 students on its own.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,218 students, declined 4% from the 1,263 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Coleman County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data