Total enrollment
4,297
-9 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
DeWitt County
Texas · Public K-12
DeWitt County sits inside Texas and runs 16 public K-12 schools, enrolling about 4,297 students. Cuero ISD alone accounts for 1,888 of those students. That works out to 9 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools.
4-year change in DeWitt County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How DeWitt County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.5% | #46 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,297 | #105 of 196 | #1,476 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 15 | #88 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #21 of 196 | #306 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 56.3% | #139 of 196 | #1,280 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.6% | #74 of 192 | #756 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
DeWitt County school rankings
Residents
20,016
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
16
7 districts
Enrollment
4,297
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$63,730
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.3%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
9
2,049 students
Middle
3
837 students
High
3
1,295 students
Combined / other
1
116 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
CUERO ISD
1,888 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in DeWitt County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 12 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- MEYERSVILLE EL· 67.0%
- WESTHOFF EL· 64.0%
- YORKTOWN EL· 64.0%
- NORDHEIM SCHOOL· 59.0%
- CUERO H S· 57.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- YOAKUM INT· 44.0%
- CUERO J H· 45.0%
- YOAKUM J H· 46.0%
- HUNT EL· 48.0%
- YOAKUM H S· 48.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUERO H S | Cuero | High | 09-12 | 647 | · |
| HUNT EL | Cuero | Elementary | 02-05 | 483 | · |
| YOAKUM H S | Yoakum | High | 09-12 | 477 | · |
| CUERO J H | Cuero | Middle | 06-08 | 439 | · |
| J C FRENCH EL | Cuero | Elementary | PK-01 | 319 | · |
| YOAKUM INT | Yoakum | Elementary | 03-05 | 292 | · |
| YORKTOWN EL | Yorktown | Elementary | PK-05 | 278 | · |
| YOAKUM J H | Yoakum | Middle | 06-08 | 273 | · |
| YOAKUM PRI | Yoakum | Elementary | 01-02 | 231 | · |
| YOAKUM ANNEX | Yoakum | Elementary | PK-KG | 185 | · |
| MEYERSVILLE EL | Meyersville | Elementary | PK-08 | 176 | · |
| YORKTOWN H S | Yorktown | High | 09-12 | 171 | · |
| YORKTOWN J H | Yorktown | Middle | 06-08 | 125 | · |
| NORDHEIM SCHOOL | Nordheim | Combined | PK-12 | 116 | · |
| WESTHOFF EL | Westhoff | Elementary | PK-08 | 85 | · |
| G O A L S PROGRAM | Cuero | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in DeWitt County
About DeWitt County
Across the compact Texas county of DeWitt County of about 20,016 residents, the public-school footprint covers 16 schools and about 4,297 students.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $63,730 a year, about 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
Looking at the level breakdown, DeWitt County is built around 9 elementary schools (2,049 students), 3 middle schools (837), 3 high schools (1,295), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in DeWitt County is CUERO ISD, which alone enrolls about 1,888 students.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,297 students, remained close to its prior level from the 4,306 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for DeWitt County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data