Total enrollment
3,755
+71 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Fayette County
Texas · Public K-12
Texas's Fayette County runs 11 public K-12 schools between its districts, the largest being La Grange ISD at 1,870 students. By grade band, the county runs 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high schools.
4-year change in Fayette County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
-1 (-9%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Fayette County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.6% | #31 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,755 | #113 of 196 | #1,605 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 10 | #123 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #57 of 196 | #660 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 53.0% | #157 of 196 | #1,472 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.3% | #60 of 192 | #606 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.
Fayette County school rankings
Residents
25,042
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
11
5 districts
Enrollment
3,755
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$75,854
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.0%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
5
1,704 students
Middle
1
309 students
High
4
1,452 students
Combined / other
1
290 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
LA GRANGE ISD
1,870 students · 5 districts in Fayette County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Fayette 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+
27.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.3%
civilian labor
Median age
48
20.2% under 18
Test scores in Fayette County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- FLATONIA SECONDARY· 80.0%
- ROUND TOP-CARMINE H S· 80.0%
- FLATONIA EL· 77.0%
- FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOLS· 74.0%
- LA GRANGE MIDDLE· 63.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- SCHULENBURG EL· 37.0%
- SCHULENBURG SECONDARY· 44.0%
- LA GRANGE EL· 51.0%
- LA GRANGE H S· 57.0%
- LA GRANGE MIDDLE· 63.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA GRANGE EL | La Grange | Elementary | PK-06 | 961 | · |
| LA GRANGE H S | La Grange | High | 09-12 | 600 | · |
| SCHULENBURG SECONDARY | Schulenburg | High | 06-12 | 411 | · |
| FLATONIA EL | Flatonia | Elementary | PK-05 | 349 | · |
| FLATONIA SECONDARY | Flatonia | High | 06-12 | 327 | · |
| LA GRANGE MIDDLE | La Grange | Middle | 07-08 | 309 | · |
| FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOLS | Fayetteville | Combined | PK-12 | 290 | · |
| SCHULENBURG EL | Schulenburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 273 | · |
| ROUND TOP-CARMINE EL | Round Top | Elementary | PK-06 | 121 | · |
| ROUND TOP-CARMINE H S | Carmine | High | 07-12 | 114 | · |
| WHISPERING HILLS ACHIEVEMENT CENTER | Flatonia | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Fayette County
About Fayette County
Fayette County is a low-population Texas county of about 25,042 residents, home to 11 public schools and roughly 3,755 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $75,854, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 5%. That income level is 14% higher than the Texas median.
For a sense of the school types, Fayette County comprises 5 elementary schools (1,704 students), 1 middle school (309), 4 high schools (1,452), and 1 combined or other schools.
LA GRANGE ISD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,870 students on its own.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 3,684 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,755 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Fayette County lost 1 school, going from 11 to 10.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Fayette County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data