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Grimes County

Texas · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 4,720 students, in a county of 31,340 residents.

Schools
11
4 districts
Enrollment
4,720
NCES CCD
Median income
$69,803
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
64.2%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
NAVASOTA ISD
2,977 students · 4 districts in Grimes County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Grimes 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
61%
Hispanic
26%
Black
11%
Asian
0%
Two or more
16%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
43%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
12%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.1%
civilian labor
Median age
40
22.4% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
NAVASOTA H SNavasotaHigh09-12884·
NAVASOTA J HNavasotaMiddle06-08664·
JOHN C WEBB ELNavasotaElementaryPK-05597·
HIGH POINT ELNavasotaElementaryPK-05478·
ANDERSON-SHIRO JR/SR H SAndersonHigh06-12474·
ANDERSON-SHIRO ELAndersonElementaryPK-05460·
BRULE ELNavasotaElementaryPK-05327·
IOLA H SIolaHigh06-12294·
IOLA ELIolaElementaryPK-05293·
RICHARDS H SRichardsOtherPK-12222·
W B BIZZELL ACADEMYNavasotaHigh09-1227·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Grimes County?
Grimes County, Texas has 11 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,720 students.
How many high schools are in Grimes County?
Grimes County, Texas has 4 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Grimes County?
NAVASOTA ISD is the largest school district in Grimes County, serving approximately 2,977 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Grimes County?
Grimes County, Texas has a population of approximately 31,340, with a median age of 40. About 22.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Grimes County?
Median household income in Grimes County is $69,803, above the Texas average of $66,482. About 10.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Grimes County?
Approximately 19.7% of adults 25 and older in Grimes County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Grimes County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 64.2% of students in Grimes 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 Grimes County schools?
Across Grimes County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Grimes County?
Grimes County residents are approximately 61% White, 26% Hispanic, 11% Black, 0% Asian, 16% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Grimes County is owner-occupied?
Grimes County has about 12,349 housing units, of which roughly 79.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data