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Colorado County

Texas · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 3,600 students, in a county of 21,006 residents.

Schools
14
3 districts
Enrollment
3,600
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,377
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
67.9%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
COLUMBUS ISD
1,610 students · 3 districts in Colorado County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Colorado 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
60%
Hispanic
31%
Black
10%
Asian
1%
Two or more
19%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
35%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
12%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.9%
civilian labor
Median age
43
23.3% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
COLUMBUS ELColumbusElementaryPK-05760·
COLUMBUS H SColumbusHigh09-12505·
RICE H SAltairHigh09-12334·
COLUMBUS J HColumbusMiddle06-08333·
WEIMAR ELWeimarElementaryPK-04302·
RICE JHAltairMiddle06-08256·
EAGLE LAKE PRIEagle LakeElementaryPK-02233·
WEIMAR J HWeimarMiddle05-08214·
WEIMAR H SWeimarHigh09-12188·
EAGLE LAKE INTEagle LakeElementary03-05180·
GARWOOD ELGarwoodElementaryKG-05114·
RICE CHALLENGE ACADEMYEagle LakeHigh09-1288·
SHERIDAN ELSheridanElementaryKG-0581·
COLUMBUS ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLColumbusHigh10-1212·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Colorado County?
There are 14 public K-12 schools in Colorado County, Texas, with a combined enrollment of about 3,600.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Colorado County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Colorado County?
COLUMBUS ISD is the largest school district in Colorado County, serving approximately 1,610 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Colorado County?
Colorado County, Texas has a population of approximately 21,006, with a median age of 43. About 23.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Colorado County?
Median household income in Colorado County is $66,377, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 5.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Colorado County?
Approximately 22.9% of adults 25 and older in Colorado County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Colorado County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 67.9% of students in Colorado 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 Colorado County schools?
Across Colorado County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Colorado County?
Colorado County residents are approximately 60% White, 31% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 19% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Colorado County is owner-occupied?
Colorado County has about 10,102 housing units, of which roughly 79.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data