Total enrollment
6,986
+86 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
Cooke County
Texas · Public K-12
Cooke County operates 20 public K-12 schools inside Texas, with combined enrollment of approximately 6,986 (about 349 students per school). That works out to 8 elementary, 4 middle, and 7 high schools.
7-year change in Cooke County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
20
+1 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
53%
was 57%
% Hispanic
39%
was 34%
% Black
3%
was 5%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
20
9 districts
Enrollment
6,986
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,932
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.3%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
8
2,938 students
Middle
4
1,423 students
High
7
2,126 students
Combined / other
1
499 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
GAINESVILLE ISD
3,111 students · 9 districts in Cooke County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Cooke 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+
23.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.5%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.2% under 18
Test scores in Cooke County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 17 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- LINDSAY H S· 87.0%
- MUENSTER H S· 75.0%
- MUENSTER EL· 72.0%
- WALNUT BEND EL· 71.0%
- CALLISBURG H S· 67.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- W E CHALMERS EL· 24.0%
- GAINESVILLE INT· 25.0%
- GAINESVILLE J H· 31.0%
- VALLEY VIEW MIDDLE· 33.0%
- VALLEY VIEW EL· 37.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAINESVILLE H S | Gainesville | High | 09-12 | 876 | · |
| W E CHALMERS EL | Gainesville | Elementary | 02-04 | 703 | · |
| EDISON EL | Gainesville | Elementary | PK-01 | 630 | · |
| CALLISBURG EL | Gainesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 531 | · |
| ERA SCHOOL | Era | Combined | PK-12 | 499 | · |
| GAINESVILLE INT | Gainesville | Middle | 05-06 | 480 | · |
| GAINESVILLE J H | Gainesville | Middle | 07-08 | 422 | · |
| VALLEY VIEW EL | Valley View | Elementary | PK-04 | 360 | · |
| CALLISBURG H S | Callisburg | High | 09-12 | 327 | · |
| MUENSTER EL | Muenster | Elementary | PK-06 | 311 | · |
| CALLISBURG MIDDLE | Callisburg | Middle | 06-08 | 287 | · |
| LINDSAY EL | Lindsay | Elementary | PK-06 | 268 | · |
| MUENSTER H S | Muenster | High | 07-12 | 259 | · |
| VALLEY VIEW H S | Valley View | High | 09-12 | 257 | · |
| LINDSAY H S | Lindsay | High | 07-12 | 239 | · |
| VALLEY VIEW MIDDLE | Valley View | Middle | 05-08 | 234 | · |
| LONE STAR H S NORTH (TJJD) | Austin | High | 09-12 | 162 | · |
| WALNUT BEND EL | Gainesville | Elementary | PK-08 | 73 | · |
| SIVELLS BEND EL | Gainesville | Elementary | PK-08 | 62 | · |
| DAEP | Gainesville | High | 08-12 | 6 | · |
Cities in Cooke County
About Cooke County
Cooke County is a rural-scale county of about 43,046 residents in Texas. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 6,986 students across 20 schools.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $73,932, about 24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 10%. That income level is 11% above the Texas median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Cooke County spans 8 elementary schools (2,938 students), 4 middle schools (1,423), 7 high schools (2,126), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Cooke County is GAINESVILLE ISD, which alone enrolls about 3,111 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 6,900 students in SY 2017-18 versus 6,986 in SY 2024-25. Cooke County now counts 20 public schools, up from 19 in SY 2017-18. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment rose from 34% to 39%.
On allk12, the community for Cooke County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Cooke County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data