Total enrollment
2,358
+223 (+10%) vs SY 2017-18
Falls County
Texas · Public K-12
Falls County runs 10 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with an average school size of about 236 students. The level mix is 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Falls County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
-2 (-20%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
27%
was 28%
% Hispanic
41%
was 38%
% Black
27%
was 31%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
10
5 districts
Enrollment
2,358
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,247
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
79.0%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
3
1,024 students
Middle
1
156 students
High
2
595 students
Combined / other
4
583 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
MARLIN ISD
843 students · 5 districts in Falls County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Falls 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+
19.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.0%
civilian labor
Median age
41
21.0% under 18
Test scores in Falls County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- WESTPHALIA EL· 80.0%
- ROSEBUD-LOTT H S· 63.0%
- CHILTON SCHOOL· 56.0%
- ROSEBUD-LOTT MIDDLE· 50.0%
- ROSEBUD-LOTT EL· 49.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- MARLIN EL· 20.0%
- MARLIN HIGH· 25.0%
- ROSEBUD-LOTT EL· 49.0%
- ROSEBUD-LOTT MIDDLE· 50.0%
- CHILTON SCHOOL· 56.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILTON SCHOOL | Chilton | Combined | PK-12 | 566 | · |
| MARLIN EL | Marlin | Elementary | PK-06 | 479 | · |
| ROSEBUD-LOTT EL | Lott | Elementary | PK-05 | 386 | · |
| MARLIN HIGH | Marlin | High | 07-12 | 347 | · |
| ROSEBUD-LOTT H S | Lott | High | 09-12 | 248 | · |
| WESTPHALIA EL | Westphalia | Elementary | KG-08 | 159 | · |
| ROSEBUD-LOTT MIDDLE | Lott | Middle | 06-08 | 156 | · |
| MARLIN OPPORTUNITY CENTER | Marlin | Combined | 03-12 | 17 | · |
| MARLIN ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM | Marlin | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| MARLIN MIDDLE | Marlin | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Falls County
About Falls County
Falls County is a sparse Texas county of about 17,291 residents, home to 10 public schools and roughly 2,358 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $57,247, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 14% lower than the Texas median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Falls County comprises 3 elementary schools (1,024 students), 1 middle school (156), 2 high schools (595), and 4 combined or other schools.
MARLIN ISD is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 843 students across Falls County.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Falls County has increased 10% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,135 students to 2,358. The school count fell from 10 to 8 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, Black enrollment moved from 31% to 27% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Falls County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
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Falls County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data