Total enrollment
32,062
+18,777 (+141%) vs SY 2017-18
Harrison County
Texas · Public K-12
Harrison County operates 29 public K-12 schools across Texas, with a combined student body of roughly 32,062 and a county population near 70,155. By level, that breaks down as 13 elementary, 6 middle, and 8 high schools.
7-year change in Harrison County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
27
+3 (+13%) vs SY 2017-18
% Black
17%
was 21%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
29
8 districts
Enrollment
32,062
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,103
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
61.3%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
13
5,449 students
Middle
6
3,092 students
High
8
3,790 students
Combined / other
2
19,731 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
HALLSVILLE ISD
24,602 students · 8 districts in Harrison County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Harrison 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+
22.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.6%
civilian labor
Median age
39
24.0% under 18
Test scores in Harrison County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 23 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- HARLETON J H· 81.0%
- TEXAS EARLY COLLEGE H S· 78.0%
- HARLETON H S· 75.0%
- HALLSVILLE H S· 74.0%
- HALLSVILLE J H· 74.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- PRICE T YOUNG EL· 20.0%
- CROCKETT EL· 30.0%
- GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER EL· 34.0%
- WASKOM H S· 37.0%
- WM B TRAVIS EL· 40.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY AT HALLSVILLE | Hallsville | Combined | 03-12 | 19,731 | · |
| MARSHALL H S | Marshall | High | 09-12 | 1,467 | · |
| HALLSVILLE H S | Hallsville | High | 09-12 | 1,451 | · |
| MARSHALL J H | Marshall | Middle | 06-08 | 1,035 | · |
| HALLSVILLE J H | Hallsville | Middle | 07-08 | 768 | · |
| HALLSVILLE INT | Hallsville | Middle | 05-06 | 759 | · |
| HALLSVILLE WEST EL | Longview | Elementary | PK-04 | 703 | · |
| HALLSVILLE EAST EL | Hallsville | Elementary | PK-04 | 598 | · |
| HALLSVILLE NORTH EL | Hallsville | Elementary | PK-04 | 592 | · |
| PRICE T YOUNG EL | Marshall | Elementary | KG-05 | 550 | · |
| CROCKETT EL | Marshall | Elementary | KG-05 | 549 | · |
| SAM HOUSTON EL | Marshall | Elementary | KG-05 | 536 | · |
| WM B TRAVIS EL | Marshall | Elementary | KG-05 | 473 | · |
| WASKOM EL | Waskom | Elementary | PK-05 | 370 | · |
| ELYSIAN FIELDS EL | Marshall | Elementary | PK-05 | 360 | · |
| HARLETON EL | Harleton | Elementary | PK-05 | 323 | · |
| MARSHALL ECH CTR | Marshall | Elementary | PK-PK | 276 | · |
| WASKOM H S | Waskom | High | 09-12 | 257 | · |
| ELYSIAN FIELDS H S | Waskom | High | 09-12 | 229 | · |
| HARLETON H S | Harleton | High | 09-12 | 217 | · |
| ELYSIAN FIELDS MIDDLE | Waskom | Middle | 06-08 | 186 | · |
| WASKOM MIDDLE | Waskom | Middle | 06-08 | 179 | · |
| HARLETON J H | Harleton | Middle | 06-08 | 165 | · |
| GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER EL | Karnack | Elementary | PK-08 | 119 | · |
| TEXAS EARLY COLLEGE H S | Marshall | High | 08-12 | 97 | · |
| MARSHALL EARLY GRADUATION SCHOOL | Marshall | High | 08-12 | 71 | · |
| TRINITY CHARTER SCHOOLS - MARSHALL CAMPUS | Marshall | High | 09-09 | 1 | · |
| HALLSVILLE DAEP | Hallsville | Combined | 04-12 | 0 | · |
| EXCELL PROGRAM | Waskom | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Harrison County
About Harrison County
In Texas, Harrison County is a moderately sized county of about 70,155 residents. 29 public schools across the county educates about 32,062 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $66,103, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Harrison County covers 13 elementary schools (5,449 students), 6 middle schools (3,092), 8 high schools (3,790), and 2 combined or other schools.
HALLSVILLE ISD is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 24,602 students across Harrison County.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Harrison County has increased 141% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 13,285 students to 32,062. Harrison County now counts 27 public schools, up from 24 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, Black enrollment moved from 21% to 17% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Harrison County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
Harrison County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data