Total enrollment
2,346
-224 (-9%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Duval County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Duval County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.1% | #153 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,346 | #146 of 196 | #2,071 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 9 | #134 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #32 of 196 | #441 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 87.7% | #4 of 196 | #335 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.2% | #182 of 192 | #2,583 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.
Duval County school rankings
Residents
9,742
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
10
4 districts
Enrollment
2,346
students · 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 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- BENAVIDES SECONDARY· 56.0%
- LUCY ARAGON J H· 56.0%
- SAN DIEGO H S· 54.0%
- COLLINS-PARR EL· 53.0%
- BERNARDA JAIME J H· 50.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- NORMAN M THOMAS EL· 40.0%
- FREER H S· 44.0%
- BERNARDA JAIME J H· 50.0%
- COLLINS-PARR EL· 53.0%
- SAN DIEGO H S· 54.0%
| 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 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 9%: 2,570 students in SY 2020-21 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
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data