Total enrollment
893
-258 (-22%) vs SY 2017-18
Crosby County
Texas · Public K-12
Crosby County runs 8 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with an average school size of about 113 students. By level, that breaks down as 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Crosby County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-3 (-33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
19%
was 22%
% Hispanic
79%
was 75%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
904
NCES CCD
Median income
$52,188
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
82.4%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
1
165 students
Middle
1
90 students
High
3
116 students
Combined / other
3
533 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
RALLS ISD
370 students · 3 districts in Crosby County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Crosby 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+
15.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
8.2%
civilian labor
Median age
39
25.5% under 18
Test scores in Crosby County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- LORENZO ISD· 38.0%
- CROSBYTON CISD PRE K-12· 32.0%
- RALLS H S· 30.0%
- RALLS MIDDLE· 22.0%
- RALLS EL· 20.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROSBYTON CISD PRE K-12 | Crosbyton | Combined | PK-12 | 316 | · |
| LORENZO ISD | Lorenzo | Combined | PK-12 | 207 | · |
| RALLS EL | Ralls | Elementary | PK-05 | 165 | · |
| RALLS H S | Ralls | High | 09-12 | 113 | · |
| RALLS MIDDLE | Ralls | Middle | 06-08 | 90 | · |
| SP ED CO-OP | Crosbyton | Combined | PK-12 | 10 | · |
| RECOVERY EDUCATION CAMPUS | Ralls | High | 12-12 | 2 | · |
| CROSBYTON DAEP | Crosbyton | High | 12-12 | 1 | · |
Cities in Crosby County
About Crosby County
Crosby County is a low-population Texas county of about 5,041 residents, home to 8 public schools and roughly 904 students.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $52,188, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 16%. That income level is 22% below the Texas median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Crosby County is made up of 1 elementary school (165 students), 1 middle school (90), 3 high schools (116), and 3 combined or other schools.
RALLS ISD is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 370 students across Crosby County.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Crosby County has fell 22% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,151 students to 893. The school count fell from 9 to 6 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 75% to 79%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Crosby County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
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Crosby County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data