Total enrollment
841
-162 (-16%) vs SY 2017-18
Garza County
Texas · Public K-12
In Garza County, Texas, the public-school system rolls up to 6 schools and roughly 841 K-12 students, with county median household income around $46,314. The level mix is 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Garza County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
30%
was 30%
% Hispanic
60%
was 61%
% Black
4%
was 5%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
6
4 districts
Enrollment
841
NCES CCD
Median income
$46,314
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
71.0%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
1
311 students
Middle
1
142 students
High
2
256 students
Combined / other
2
132 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
POST ISD
686 students · 4 districts in Garza County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Garza 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+
10.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
11.5%
civilian labor
Median age
35
15.9% under 18
Test scores in Garza County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- SOUTHLAND SCHOOL· 40.0%
- POST MIDDLE· 36.0%
- POST H S· 34.0%
- POST EL· 21.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POST EL | Post | Elementary | PK-05 | 311 | · |
| POST H S | Post | High | 09-12 | 233 | · |
| POST MIDDLE | Post | Middle | 06-08 | 142 | · |
| SOUTHLAND SCHOOL | Southland | Combined | KG-12 | 132 | · |
| GARZA COUNTY RJC | Post | High | 07-12 | 23 | · |
| MULLIN GARZA COUNTY RJC | Post | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Garza County
About Garza County
In Texas, Garza County is a thinly populated county of about 5,118 residents. 6 public schools across the county enrolls about 841 students between them.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $46,314 a year, 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 5%. That income level is 30% meaningfully below the Texas median.
On the school-mix side, Garza County spans 1 elementary school (311 students), 1 middle school (142), 2 high schools (256), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Garza County is POST ISD, which alone enrolls about 686 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 841 students, declined 16% from the 1,003 reported in SY 2017-18.
On allk12, the community for Garza County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. 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