Total enrollment
25,915
+2,639 (+11%) vs SY 2017-18
Grayson County
Texas · Public K-12
Grayson County is one of Texas's public-school counties, with 68 campuses serving about 25,915 students (33 elementary, 15 middle, and 18 high). Median household income in the county is roughly $72,182.
7-year change in Grayson County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
62
+8 (+15%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
54%
was 62%
% Hispanic
30%
was 23%
% Black
6%
was 7%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
68
15 districts
Enrollment
25,915
NCES CCD
Median income
$72,182
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
52.6%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
33
11,409 students
Middle
15
6,337 students
High
18
7,505 students
Combined / other
2
664 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
SHERMAN ISD
7,788 students · 15 districts in Grayson County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Grayson 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+
23.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
39
24.0% under 18
Test scores in Grayson County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 50 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- VAN ALSTYNE H S· 81.0%
- PRITCHARD J H· 80.0%
- BELLS H S· 76.0%
- POTTSBORO H S· 76.0%
- VAN ALSTYNE J H· 73.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- WASHINGTON EL· 23.0%
- DILLINGHAM EL· 30.0%
- CRUTCHFIELD EL· 33.0%
- WAKEFIELD EL· 38.0%
- GUNTER EL· 41.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERMAN H S | Sherman | High | 09-12 | 2,143 | · |
| DENISON H S | Denison | High | 09-12 | 1,351 | · |
| SHERMAN MIDDLE | Sherman | Middle | 06-08 | 869 | · |
| PINER MIDDLE | Sherman | Middle | 06-08 | 831 | · |
| HENRY SCOTT MIDDLE | Denison | Middle | 07-08 | 733 | · |
| VAN ALSTYNE H S | Van Alstyne | High | 09-12 | 729 | · |
| DILLINGHAM EL | Sherman | Elementary | KG-05 | 710 | · |
| B MCDANIEL INT | Denison | Middle | 05-06 | 708 | · |
| TIOGA SCHOOL | Tioga | Combined | PK-12 | 664 | · |
| HENRY W SORY EL | Sherman | Elementary | KG-05 | 619 | · |
| BOB AND LOLA SANFORD EL | Van Alstyne | Elementary | PK-04 | 562 | · |
| POTTSBORO EL | Pottsboro | Elementary | PK-04 | 552 | · |
| MAYES EL | Denison | Elementary | PK-04 | 508 | · |
| WHITESBORO H S | Whitesboro | High | 09-12 | 508 | · |
| HYDE PARK EL | Denison | Elementary | PK-04 | 502 | · |
| JOHN AND NELDA PARTIN EL | Van Alstyne | Elementary | PK-04 | 483 | · |
| WHITESBORO INT | Whitesboro | Elementary | 03-05 | 473 | · |
| WASHINGTON EL | Sherman | Elementary | KG-05 | 464 | · |
| PERCY W NEBLETT EL | Sherman | Elementary | KG-05 | 462 | · |
| POTTSBORO H S | Pottsboro | High | 09-12 | 460 | · |
| BELLS EL | Bells | Elementary | PK-05 | 458 | · |
| HAYES PRI | Whitesboro | Elementary | PK-02 | 449 | · |
| POTTSBORO MIDDLE | Pottsboro | Middle | 05-08 | 440 | · |
| VAN ALSTYNE MIDDLE | Van Alstyne | Middle | 05-06 | 433 | · |
| TERRELL EL | Denison | Elementary | PK-04 | 432 | · |
| LAMAR EL | Denison | Elementary | PK-04 | 425 | · |
| CRUTCHFIELD EL | Sherman | Elementary | KG-05 | 424 | · |
| GUNTER EL | Gunter | Elementary | PK-04 | 413 | · |
| VAN ALSTYNE J H | Van Alstyne | Middle | 07-08 | 405 | · |
| WHITEWRIGHT EL | Whitewright | Elementary | PK-05 | 389 | · |
| FAIRVIEW EL | Sherman | Elementary | KG-05 | 382 | · |
| GUNTER MIDDLE | Gunter | Middle | 05-08 | 375 | · |
| WHITESBORO MIDDLE | Whitesboro | Middle | 06-08 | 372 | · |
| GUNTER H S | Gunter | High | 09-12 | 368 | · |
| HOWE H S | Howe | High | 09-12 | 363 | · |
| TOM BEAN EL | Tom Bean | Elementary | PK-05 | 358 | · |
| S AND S CONS EL | Southmayd | Elementary | PK-04 | 345 | · |
| WAKEFIELD EL | Sherman | Elementary | KG-05 | 324 | · |
| SUMMIT HILL EL | Howe | Elementary | PK-02 | 323 | · |
| BELLS H S | Bells | High | 09-12 | 318 | · |
| COLLINSVILLE EL | Collinsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 302 | · |
| S AND S CONS H S | Sadler | High | 09-12 | 301 | · |
| COLLINSVILLE H S | Collinsville | High | 06-12 | 298 | · |
| HOWE INT | Howe | Elementary | 03-05 | 298 | · |
| S AND S CONS MIDDLE | Sadler | Middle | 05-08 | 298 | · |
| HOWE MIDDLE | Howe | Middle | 06-08 | 281 | · |
| HOUSTON EL | Denison | Elementary | PK-04 | 255 | · |
| PRITCHARD J H | Bells | Middle | 06-08 | 231 | · |
| FRED DOUGLASS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | Sherman | Elementary | PK-PK | 224 | · |
| WHITEWRIGHT H S | Whitewright | High | 09-12 | 222 | · |
| TOM BEAN H S | Tom Bean | High | 09-12 | 213 | · |
| WHITEWRIGHT MIDDLE | Whitewright | Middle | 06-08 | 190 | · |
| TOM BEAN MIDDLE | Tom Bean | Middle | 06-08 | 170 | · |
| PERRIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | Denison | Elementary | PK-PK | 168 | · |
| QUEST COLLEGIATE ACADEMY-WHITEWRIGHT | Whitewright | Elementary | KG-08 | 105 | · |
| JEFFERSON LEARNING CTR | Denison | High | 10-12 | 82 | · |
| COOKE/FANNIN/GRAYSON CO JUVENILE POST AJUD FAC | Denison | High | 07-11 | 62 | · |
| PATHWAYS H S | Denison | High | 09-12 | 62 | · |
| TRI CO JUVENILE DETENT | Denison | High | 06-12 | 21 | · |
| GRAYSON COUNTY JJAEP | Denison | High | 07-10 | 3 | · |
| GRAYSON COUNTY JJAEP - DENISON | Denison | High | 09-09 | 1 | · |
| GRAYSON COUNTY JUVENILE JUSTICE AEP | Denison | Middle | 08-08 | 1 | · |
| GRAYSON COUNTY SPECIAL EDUCATION SSA | Gunter | Combined | PK-12 | 0 | · |
| DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE SERVICES | Denison | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| EL EARLY CHILDHOOD/PK | Sherman | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| GRAYSON COUNTY JJAEP | Denison | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| NEW EL | Sherman | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| SHERMAN INSPIRE ACADEMY | Sherman | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Grayson County
About Grayson County
Across the average-sized Texas county of Grayson County of about 143,337 residents, the public-school footprint covers 68 schools and about 25,915 students.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $72,182, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 8%. That income level is 9% meaningfully above the Texas median.
On the school-mix side, Grayson County comprises 33 elementary schools (11,409 students), 15 middle schools (6,337), 18 high schools (7,505), and 2 combined or other schools.
SHERMAN ISD is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 7,788 students across Grayson County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 11%: 23,276 students in SY 2017-18 versus 25,915 in SY 2024-25. Grayson County now counts 62 public schools, up from 54 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 62% to 54%.
On this page, the community for Grayson County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Grayson County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data