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Deaf Smith County

Texas · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 4,100 students, in a county of 18,460 residents.

Schools
9
2 districts
Enrollment
4,100
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,799
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
83.6%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
HEREFORD ISD
3,952 students · 2 districts in Deaf Smith County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Deaf Smith 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
41%
Hispanic
76%
Black
3%
Asian
0%
Two or more
39%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
8%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
11.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.5%
civilian labor
Median age
31
31.4% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
HEREFORD H SHerefordHigh09-121,176·
HEREFORD J HHerefordMiddle06-07599·
NORTHWEST ELHerefordElementaryKG-05456·
BLUEBONNET ELHerefordElementaryKG-05404·
AIKMAN ELHerefordElementaryKG-05378·
WEST CENTRAL ELHerefordElementaryKG-05361·
HEREFORD PREPARATORY ACADEMYHerefordMiddle08-08299·
TIERRA BLANCA EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERHerefordPrekindergartenPK-PK279·
WALCOTT ELHerefordElementaryPK-06148·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Deaf Smith County?
Deaf Smith County, Texas has 9 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,100 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Deaf Smith County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Deaf Smith County?
HEREFORD ISD is the largest school district in Deaf Smith County, serving approximately 3,952 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Deaf Smith County?
Deaf Smith County, Texas has a population of approximately 18,460, with a median age of 31. About 31.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Deaf Smith County?
Median household income in Deaf Smith County is $60,799, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 14.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Deaf Smith County?
Approximately 11.4% of adults 25 and older in Deaf Smith County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Deaf Smith County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 83.6% of students in Deaf Smith 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 Deaf Smith County schools?
Across Deaf Smith County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Deaf Smith County?
Deaf Smith County residents are approximately 41% White, 76% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 39% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Deaf Smith County is owner-occupied?
Deaf Smith County has about 6,984 housing units, of which roughly 66.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data