Total enrollment
3,520
-5 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
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).
4-year change in Freestone County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Freestone County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.3% | #48 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,520 | #120 of 196 | #1,676 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 12 | #106 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #74 of 196 | #860 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 54.9% | #146 of 196 | #1,361 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.4% | #48 of 192 | #496 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.
Freestone County school rankings
Residents
20,049
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
13
4 districts
Enrollment
3,520
students · 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 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- TEAGUE H S· 73.0%
- TEAGUE EL· 67.0%
- TEAGUE J H· 65.0%
- FAIRFIELD H S· 62.0%
- DEW SCHOOL· 58.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- WORTHAM MIDDLE· 36.0%
- FAIRFIELD INT· 40.0%
- WORTHAM EL· 48.0%
- FAIRFIELD J H· 52.0%
- WORTHAM H S· 55.0%
| 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 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,520 students, held roughly steady from the 3,525 reported in SY 2020-21.
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.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data