Total enrollment
5,893
-90 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
Erath County
Texas · Public K-12
Erath County hosts 17 public K-12 schools. Together they educate about 5,893 Texas students across 7 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high.
7-year change in Erath County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
16
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
53%
was 58%
% Hispanic
41%
was 38%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
43,794
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
17
8 districts
Enrollment
5,893
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$65,115
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
51.4%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
7
2,056 students
Middle
3
1,345 students
High
4
1,676 students
Combined / other
3
816 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
STEPHENVILLE ISD
3,578 students · 8 districts in Erath County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Erath 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+
32.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.7%
civilian labor
Median age
32
20.7% under 18
Test scores in Erath County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 13 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- HUCKABAY SCHOOL· 68.0%
- STEPHENVILLE H S· 66.0%
- DUBLIN INT· 65.0%
- DUBLIN H S· 64.0%
- GILBERT INT· 63.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- THREE WAY PK-6· 36.0%
- DUBLIN EL· 49.0%
- LINGLEVILLE SCHOOL· 51.0%
- MORGAN MILL EL· 53.0%
- THREE WAY JH/HS· 56.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHENVILLE H S | Stephenville | High | 09-12 | 1,079 | · |
| GILBERT INT | Stephenville | Middle | 05-06 | 562 | · |
| HENDERSON J H | Stephenville | Middle | 07-08 | 544 | · |
| CHAMBERLIN EL | Stephenville | Elementary | 01-02 | 503 | · |
| DUBLIN H S | Dublin | High | 07-12 | 486 | · |
| HOOK EL | Stephenville | Elementary | 03-04 | 485 | · |
| CENTRAL EL | Stephenville | Elementary | PK-KG | 405 | · |
| DUBLIN EL | Dublin | Elementary | PK-03 | 400 | · |
| HUCKABAY SCHOOL | Stephenville | Combined | PK-12 | 327 | · |
| LINGLEVILLE SCHOOL | Lingleville | Combined | PK-12 | 270 | · |
| DUBLIN INT | Dublin | Middle | 04-06 | 239 | · |
| BLUFF DALE | Bluff Dale | Combined | PK-12 | 219 | · |
| THREE WAY PK-6 | Stephenville | Elementary | PK-06 | 136 | · |
| MORGAN MILL EL | Stephenville | Elementary | PK-08 | 127 | · |
| THREE WAY JH/HS | Stephenville | High | 07-12 | 76 | · |
| HUSTON ACADEMY | Stephenville | High | 09-12 | 35 | · |
| HUCKABAY DAEP | Stephenville | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Erath County
About Erath County
Erath County is a sparse county of about 43,794 residents in Texas. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 5,893 students across 17 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $65,115, about 32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 10%.
Looking at the level breakdown, Erath County spans 7 elementary schools (2,056 students), 3 middle schools (1,345), 4 high schools (1,676), and 3 combined or other schools.
STEPHENVILLE ISD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 3,578 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Erath County has held roughly steady since SY 2017-18, moving from about 5,983 students to 5,893. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 58% to 53%.
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Erath County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data