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Hale County

Texas · Public K-12

24 public schools serving approximately 6,459 students, in a county of 32,131 residents.

Schools
24
10 districts
Enrollment
6,459
NCES CCD
Median income
$51,897
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
75.7%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
11
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
PLAINVIEW ISD
4,662 students · 10 districts in Hale County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Hale 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
53%
Hispanic
61%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
21%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
20%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
3%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
34
26.3% under 18

All schools (24)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
PLAINVIEW H SPlainviewHigh09-121,442·
PLAINVIEW J HPlainviewMiddle07-08763·
PLAINVIEW INTPlainviewMiddle05-06702·
NORTH ELPlainviewElementaryPK-04672·
CENTRAL ELPlainviewElementaryPK-04630·
SOUTH ELPlainviewElementaryKG-04426·
ABERNATHY ELAbernathyElementaryPK-05411·
PETERSBURG SCHOOLPetersburgOtherPK-12272·
AKIN ELHale CenterElementaryPK-04248·
ABERNATHY H SAbernathyHigh09-12243·
ABERNATHY MIDDLEAbernathyMiddle06-08180·
CARR MIDDLEHale CenterMiddle05-08178·
HALE CENTER H SHale CenterHigh09-12159·
COTTON CENTER SCHOOLCotton CenterOtherPK-12100·
HALE COUNTY JJAEPPlainviewSecondary07-1127·
DAEPPlainviewSecondary08-113·
LOCKNEY DAEPPlainviewSecondary10-112·
ABERNATHY DAEPPlainviewHigh08-121·
FLOYDADA ISD JJAEPPlainviewOther04-120·
MULLIN VISION QUESTHale CenterOtherKG-120·
DAEPPlainviewNot reportedM -M ··
HALE CO J J A E PHale CenterNot reportedM -M ··
HALE CO JJAEPPlainviewNot reportedM -M ··
PETERSBURG DAEPPlainviewNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Hale County?
There are 24 public K-12 schools in Hale County, Texas, with a combined enrollment of about 6,459.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Hale County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 4 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Hale County?
PLAINVIEW ISD is the largest school district in Hale County, serving approximately 4,662 students. The county contains 10 school districts overall.
How many people live in Hale County?
Hale County has roughly 32,131 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Hale County?
Median household income in Hale County is $51,897, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 15.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Hale County?
Approximately 15.3% of adults 25 and older in Hale County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Hale County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 75.7% of students in Hale 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 Hale County schools?
Across Hale County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Hale County?
Hale County residents are approximately 53% White, 61% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 21% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Hale County is owner-occupied?
Hale County has about 13,392 housing units, of which roughly 60.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data