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Garza County

Texas · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 893 students, in a county of 5,118 residents.

Schools
5
3 districts
Enrollment
893
NCES CCD
Median income
$46,314
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
66.8%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
POST ISD
741 students · 3 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
White
49%
Hispanic
50%
Black
10%
Asian
0%
Two or more
25%
Native American
4%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
30%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
4%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
POST ELPostElementaryPK-05341·
POST H SPostHigh09-12217·
POST MIDDLEPostMiddle06-08183·
SOUTHLAND SCHOOLSouthlandOtherKG-12126·
MULLIN GARZA COUNTY RJCPostHigh08-1226·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Garza County?
Garza County, Texas has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 893 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Garza County?
The county's public school system includes 1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Garza County?
POST ISD is the largest school district in Garza County, serving approximately 741 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Garza County?
Garza County, Texas has a population of approximately 5,118, with a median age of 35. About 15.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Garza County?
Median household income in Garza County is $46,314, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 5.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Garza County?
Approximately 10.2% of adults 25 and older in Garza County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Garza County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 66.8% of students in Garza County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Texas county average of 61.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Garza County schools?
Across Garza County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Garza County?
Garza County residents are approximately 49% White, 50% Hispanic, 10% Black, 0% Asian, 25% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Garza County is owner-occupied?
Garza County has about 2,190 housing units, of which roughly 70.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data