Total enrollment
4,613
-30 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
Hockley County
Texas · Public K-12
16 public K-12 schools operate inside Hockley County, with roughly 4,633 students enrolled, an average of 290 per school. That works out to 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
4-year change in Hockley County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Hockley County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.6% | #55 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,633 | #103 of 196 | #1,411 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 15 | #90 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #30 of 196 | #417 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 58.4% | #122 of 196 | #1,184 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.4% | #114 of 192 | #1,080 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Hockley County school rankings
Residents
21,363
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
16
8 districts
Enrollment
4,633
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$63,140
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.4%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
4
1,272 students
Middle
2
870 students
High
3
985 students
Combined / other
7
1,506 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
LEVELLAND ISD
2,575 students · 8 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Hockley County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 11 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- SUNDOWN J H· 82.0%
- WHITHARRAL SCHOOL· 80.0%
- SUNDOWN EL· 75.0%
- SUNDOWN H S· 66.0%
- ROPES SCHOOL· 65.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- ANTON SCHOOL· 33.0%
- CAPITOL EL· 41.0%
- SOUTH EL· 41.0%
- LEVELLAND MIDDLE· 43.0%
- LEVELLAND H S· 51.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEVELLAND H S | Levelland | High | 09-12 | 798 | · |
| LEVELLAND MIDDLE | Levelland | Middle | 05-08 | 736 | · |
| ROPES SCHOOL | Ropesville | Combined | PK-12 | 622 | · |
| LEVELLAND ACADEMIC BEGINNINGS CENTER | Levelland | Elementary | PK-01 | 518 | · |
| SMYER SCHOOLS | Smyer | Combined | PK-12 | 431 | · |
| CAPITOL EL | Levelland | Elementary | 02-04 | 285 | · |
| SOUTH EL | Levelland | Elementary | 02-04 | 238 | · |
| SUNDOWN EL | Sundown | Elementary | PK-05 | 231 | · |
| WHITHARRAL SCHOOL | Whitharral | Combined | PK-12 | 229 | · |
| SUNDOWN H S | Sundown | High | 09-12 | 184 | · |
| ANTON SCHOOL | Anton | Combined | PK-12 | 175 | · |
| SUNDOWN J H | Sundown | Middle | 06-08 | 134 | · |
| MOSAIC ACADEMY | Levelland | Combined | 01-11 | 29 | · |
| MULLIN MOSAIC | Levelland | Combined | 01-12 | 20 | · |
| RACE (ROUGHNECK ALTERNATIVE CENTER FOR EDUCATION) | Sundown | High | 10-12 | 3 | · |
| LEVELLAND INT | Levelland | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Hockley County
About Hockley County
Hockley County is a compact Texas county of about 21,363 residents, home to 16 public schools and roughly 4,633 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $63,140, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 11%. That income level is 5% lower than the Texas median.
For a sense of the school types, Hockley County covers 4 elementary schools (1,272 students), 2 middle schools (870), 3 high schools (985), and 7 combined or other schools.
LEVELLAND ISD is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,575 students across Hockley County.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Hockley County has remained close to its prior level since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,643 students to 4,613.
On allk12, the community for Hockley County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data