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DeWitt County

Texas · Public K-12

16 public schools serving approximately 4,381 students, in a county of 20,016 residents.

Schools
16
7 districts
Enrollment
4,381
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,730
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
65.9%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CUERO ISD
1,937 students · 7 districts in DeWitt County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of DeWitt 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
59%
Hispanic
36%
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
16%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
37%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
6%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.3% under 18

All schools (16)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CUERO H SCueroHigh09-12638·
HUNT ELCueroElementary02-05506·
CUERO J HCueroMiddle06-08482·
YOAKUM H SYoakumHigh09-12482·
YOAKUM J HYoakumMiddle06-08322·
J C FRENCH ELCueroElementaryPK-01311·
YOAKUM INTYoakumElementary03-05307·
YORKTOWN ELYorktownElementaryPK-05273·
YOAKUM ANNEXYoakumElementaryPK-KG229·
YOAKUM PRIYoakumElementary01-02206·
MEYERSVILLE ELMeyersvilleElementaryPK-08150·
YORKTOWN H SYorktownHigh09-12143·
NORDHEIM SCHOOLNordheimOtherPK-12131·
YORKTOWN J HYorktownMiddle06-08120·
WESTHOFF ELWesthoffElementaryPK-0881·
G O A L S PROGRAMCueroNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve DeWitt County?
There are 16 public K-12 schools in DeWitt County, Texas, with a combined enrollment of about 4,381.
How many high schools are in DeWitt County?
DeWitt County, Texas has 3 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in DeWitt County?
CUERO ISD is the largest school district in DeWitt County, serving approximately 1,937 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
What is the population of DeWitt County?
DeWitt County, Texas has a population of approximately 20,016, with a median age of 42. About 22.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in DeWitt County?
Median household income in DeWitt County is $63,730, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 14.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of DeWitt County?
Approximately 16.9% of adults 25 and older in DeWitt County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in DeWitt County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 65.9% of students in DeWitt 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 DeWitt County schools?
Across DeWitt County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of DeWitt County?
DeWitt County residents are approximately 59% White, 36% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 16% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in DeWitt County is owner-occupied?
DeWitt County has about 9,238 housing units, of which roughly 73.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data