Total enrollment
156
-58 (-27%) vs SY 2017-18
Cottle County
Texas · Public K-12
Cottle County, Texas reports 1 public K-12 school to NCES, set against a county population of about 1,368.
7-year change in Cottle County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
1
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
42%
was 43%
% Hispanic
44%
was 44%
% Black
12%
was 11%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,368
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
1
1 districts
Enrollment
156
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$59,063
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
67.3%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
0
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
0
schools
Combined / other
1
156 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
PADUCAH ISD
156 students · 1 district in Cottle County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Cottle 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+
21.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
18.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
12.6%
civilian labor
Median age
46
18.3% under 18
Test scores in Cottle County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 1 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 1 schools (ELA)
- PADUCAH SCHOOL· 42.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PADUCAH SCHOOL | Paducah | Combined | PK-12 | 156 | · |
Cities in Cottle County
About Cottle County
Cottle County is a thinly populated county of about 1,368 residents in Texas. Its public-school system hosts approximately 156 students across 1 schools.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $59,063 a year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 19% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 11% meaningfully below the Texas median.
The largest single district in Cottle County is PADUCAH ISD, which alone enrolls about 156 students.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 156 students, fell 27% from the 214 reported in SY 2017-18.
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Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data