Total enrollment
3,520
-195 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
Freestone County
Texas · Public K-12
Of the public K-12 schools operating across Texas, 13 sit inside Freestone County, collectively enrolling roughly 3,520 students (5 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high).
7-year change in Freestone County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
-1 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
53%
was 58%
% Hispanic
30%
was 24%
% Black
11%
was 14%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
13
4 districts
Enrollment
3,520
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,960
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.9%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
5
1,588 students
Middle
3
867 students
High
4
1,065 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
FAIRFIELD ISD
1,602 students · 4 districts in Freestone County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Freestone 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+
16.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.0%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.6% under 18
Test scores in Freestone County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- WORTHAM H S· 63.0%
- TEAGUE J H· 62.0%
- TEAGUE EL· 61.0%
- FAIRFIELD H S· 60.0%
- TEAGUE H S· 58.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- FAIRFIELD INT· 44.0%
- WORTHAM EL· 46.0%
- WORTHAM MIDDLE· 46.0%
- DEW SCHOOL· 56.0%
- FAIRFIELD J H· 56.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAIRFIELD H S | Fairfield | High | 09-12 | 500 | · |
| TEAGUE EL | Teague | Elementary | PK-04 | 483 | · |
| FAIRFIELD J H | Fairfield | Middle | 06-08 | 406 | · |
| TEAGUE H S | Teague | High | 09-12 | 371 | · |
| FAIRFIELD EL | Fairfield | Elementary | PK-02 | 348 | · |
| FAIRFIELD INT | Fairfield | Elementary | 03-05 | 348 | · |
| TEAGUE J H | Teague | Middle | 05-08 | 329 | · |
| WORTHAM EL | Wortham | Elementary | PK-05 | 238 | · |
| DEW SCHOOL | Dew | Elementary | PK-08 | 171 | · |
| WORTHAM H S | Wortham | High | 09-12 | 165 | · |
| WORTHAM MIDDLE | Wortham | Middle | 06-08 | 132 | · |
| TEAGUE LION ACADEMY | Teague | High | 09-12 | 29 | · |
| WORTHAM DAEP | Wortham | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Freestone County
About Freestone County
In Texas, Freestone County is a rural-scale county of about 20,049 residents. 13 public schools across the county enrolls about 3,520 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $59,960, about 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 10%. That income level is 10% below the Texas median.
On the school-mix side, Freestone County spans 5 elementary schools (1,588 students), 3 middle schools (867), 4 high schools (1,065), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Freestone County is FAIRFIELD ISD, which alone enrolls about 1,602 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,520 students, shrank 5% from the 3,715 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 13 to 12 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 24% to 30% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Freestone County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data