Total enrollment
2,346
-294 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
Duval County
Texas · Public K-12
Public education in Duval County reaches 2,346 students across 10 schools. San Diego ISD is the largest district at 1,453 students. That works out to 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Duval County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
3%
was 4%
% Hispanic
96%
was 96%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
10
4 districts
Enrollment
2,346
NCES CCD
Median income
$49,038
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
87.7%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
5
1,146 students
Middle
2
465 students
High
3
735 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SAN DIEGO ISD
1,453 students · 4 districts in Duval County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Duval 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+
6.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
17.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
11.0%
civilian labor
Median age
34
25.2% under 18
Test scores in Duval County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- FREER H S· 55.0%
- COLLINS-PARR EL· 50.0%
- BERNARDA JAIME J H· 47.0%
- SAN DIEGO H S· 46.0%
- BENAVIDES SECONDARY· 43.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- BENAVIDES EL· 26.0%
- NORMAN M THOMAS EL· 30.0%
- LUCY ARAGON J H· 42.0%
- BENAVIDES SECONDARY· 43.0%
- SAN DIEGO H S· 46.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLLINS-PARR EL | San Diego | Elementary | PK-05 | 688 | · |
| SAN DIEGO H S | San Diego | High | 09-12 | 446 | · |
| NORMAN M THOMAS EL | Freer | Elementary | PK-05 | 361 | · |
| BERNARDA JAIME J H | San Diego | Middle | 06-08 | 319 | · |
| FREER H S | Freer | High | 09-12 | 202 | · |
| LUCY ARAGON J H | Freer | Middle | 06-08 | 146 | · |
| BENAVIDES SECONDARY | Benavides | High | 06-12 | 87 | · |
| BENAVIDES EL | Benavides | Elementary | PK-05 | 61 | · |
| RAMIREZ EL | Realitos | Elementary | PK-07 | 36 | · |
| TRIPOINT ACADEMY SA | Benavides | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Duval County
About Duval County
Across the sparse Texas county of Duval County of about 9,742 residents, the public-school footprint covers 10 schools and about 2,346 students.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $49,038 a year, roughly 7% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 18% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 26% meaningfully below the Texas median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Duval County is made up of 5 elementary schools (1,146 students), 2 middle schools (465), and 3 high schools (735).
SAN DIEGO ISD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,453 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 11%: 2,640 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,346 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Duval County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Duval County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data