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Gaines County

Texas · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 3,673 students, in a county of 22,232 residents.

Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
3,673
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,132
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.7%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SEMINOLE ISD
3,011 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
White
70%
Hispanic
40%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
22%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
39%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SEMINOLE H SSeminoleHigh09-12784·
SEMINOLE J HSeminoleMiddle06-08675·
YOUNG ELSeminoleElementaryPK-01592·
SEAGRAVES SCHOOLSSeagravesOtherPK-12505·
SEMINOLE PRISeminoleElementary02-03462·
SEMINOLE ELSeminoleElementary04-05449·
LOOP SCHOOLLoopOtherPK-12157·
SEMINOLE SUCCESS CTRSeminoleHigh09-1249·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Gaines County?
There are 8 public K-12 schools in Gaines County, Texas, with a combined enrollment of about 3,673.
How many high schools are in Gaines County?
Gaines County, Texas has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Gaines County?
SEMINOLE ISD is the largest school district in Gaines County, serving approximately 3,011 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Gaines County?
Gaines County has roughly 22,232 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Gaines County?
Median household income in Gaines County is $74,132, above the Texas average of $66,482. About 4.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Gaines County?
Approximately 11.7% of adults 25 and older in Gaines County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Gaines County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 60.7% of students in Gaines County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Texas county average of 61.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Gaines County schools?
Across Gaines County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Gaines County?
Gaines County residents are approximately 70% White, 40% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 22% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Gaines County is owner-occupied?
Gaines County has about 7,719 housing units, of which roughly 74.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data