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Hockley County

Texas · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 4,687 students, in a county of 21,363 residents.

Schools
15
7 districts
Enrollment
4,687
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,140
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
64.3%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
LEVELLAND ISD
2,691 students · 7 districts in Hockley County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Hockley 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
57%
Hispanic
50%
Black
3%
Asian
0%
Two or more
30%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
35%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.7%
civilian labor
Median age
36
26.6% under 18

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
LEVELLAND H SLevellandHigh09-12745·
LEVELLAND MIDDLELevellandMiddle06-08622·
ROPES SCHOOLRopesvilleOtherPK-12546·
SMYER SCHOOLSSmyerOtherPK-12442·
LEVELLAND INTLevellandElementary04-05396·
LEVELLAND ACADEMIC BEGINNINGS CENTERLevellandElementaryPK-KG357·
CAPITOL ELLevellandElementary01-03297·
SOUTH ELLevellandElementary01-03274·
SUNDOWN ELSundownElementaryPK-05260·
WHITHARRAL SCHOOLWhitharralOtherPK-12234·
SUNDOWN H SSundownHigh09-12181·
ANTON SCHOOLAntonOtherPK-12170·
SUNDOWN J HSundownMiddle06-08145·
MULLIN MOSAICLevellandHigh05-1212·
RACE (ROUGHNECK ALTERNATIVE CENTER FOR EDUCATION)SundownHigh10-126·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Hockley County?
There are 15 public K-12 schools in Hockley County, Texas, with a combined enrollment of about 4,687.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Hockley County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 4 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Hockley County?
LEVELLAND ISD is the largest school district in Hockley County, serving approximately 2,691 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
What is the population of Hockley County?
Hockley County, Texas has a population of approximately 21,363, with a median age of 36. About 26.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Hockley County?
Median household income in Hockley County is $63,140, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 11.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Hockley County?
Approximately 18.9% of adults 25 and older in Hockley County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Hockley County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 64.3% of students in Hockley 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 Hockley County schools?
Across Hockley County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Hockley County?
Hockley County residents are approximately 57% White, 50% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 30% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Hockley County is owner-occupied?
Hockley County has about 9,233 housing units, of which roughly 72.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data