Total enrollment
3,764
+180 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
Gaines County
Texas · Public K-12
Gaines County runs 8 public K-12 schools inside Texas, with the county population around 22,232. The mix is 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in Gaines County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Gaines County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.1% | #100 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,764 | #112 of 196 | #1,601 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #139 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #61 of 196 | #751 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 62.4% | #94 of 196 | #1,004 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.2% | #119 of 192 | #1,139 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.
Gaines County school rankings
Residents
22,232
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
3,764
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$74,132
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
62.4%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
3
1,544 students
Middle
1
676 students
High
2
869 students
Combined / other
2
675 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
SEMINOLE ISD
3,089 students · 3 districts in Gaines County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Gaines 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+
11.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.4%
civilian labor
Median age
29
35.8% under 18
Test scores in Gaines County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- LOOP SCHOOL· 69.0%
- SEMINOLE H S· 55.0%
- SEMINOLE EL· 46.0%
- SEMINOLE PRI· 45.0%
- SEMINOLE J H· 43.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- SEAGRAVES SCHOOLS· 29.0%
- SEMINOLE J H· 43.0%
- SEMINOLE PRI· 45.0%
- SEMINOLE EL· 46.0%
- SEMINOLE H S· 55.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEMINOLE H S | Seminole | High | 09-12 | 835 | · |
| SEMINOLE J H | Seminole | Middle | 06-08 | 676 | · |
| YOUNG EL | Seminole | Elementary | PK-01 | 581 | · |
| SEAGRAVES SCHOOLS | Seagraves | Combined | PK-12 | 525 | · |
| SEMINOLE EL | Seminole | Elementary | 04-05 | 485 | · |
| SEMINOLE PRI | Seminole | Elementary | 02-03 | 478 | · |
| LOOP SCHOOL | Loop | Combined | PK-12 | 150 | · |
| SEMINOLE SUCCESS CTR | Seminole | High | 09-12 | 34 | · |
Cities in Gaines County
About Gaines County
In Texas, Gaines County is a compact county of about 22,232 residents. 8 public schools across the county hosts about 3,764 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $74,132, 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 12% meaningfully above the Texas median.
For a sense of the school types, Gaines County consists of 3 elementary schools (1,544 students), 1 middle school (676), 2 high schools (869), and 2 combined or other schools.
SEMINOLE ISD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 3,089 students on its own.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 5%: 3,584 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,764 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Gaines County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data