Total enrollment
9,530
+1,032 (+12%) vs SY 2017-18
Hood County
Texas · Public K-12
Hood County serves about 9,530 K-12 students across 18 public schools, an average of roughly 529 students per campus. By level, that breaks down as 8 elementary, 3 middle, and 7 high schools.
7-year change in Hood County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
+1 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
67%
was 74%
% Hispanic
27%
was 22%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
18
6 districts
Enrollment
9,530
NCES CCD
Median income
$88,160
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
51.0%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
8
4,522 students
Middle
3
2,022 students
High
7
2,986 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
GRANBURY ISD
7,962 students · 6 districts in Hood County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Hood 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+
32.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.6%
civilian labor
Median age
46
20.4% under 18
Test scores in Hood County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 13 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- TOLAR H S· 71.0%
- OAK WOODS SCHOOL· 68.0%
- ACTON MIDDLE· 66.0%
- GRANBURY H S· 65.0%
- ACTON EL· 64.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- TOLAR EL· 45.0%
- NETTIE BACCUS EL· 46.0%
- GRANBURY MIDDLE· 50.0%
- LIPAN EL· 52.0%
- JOHN AND LYNN BRAWNER EL· 54.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANBURY H S | Granbury | High | 09-12 | 2,215 | · |
| ACTON MIDDLE | Granbury | Middle | 06-08 | 938 | · |
| GRANBURY MIDDLE | Granbury | Middle | 06-08 | 890 | · |
| ACTON EL | Granbury | Elementary | PK-05 | 841 | · |
| MAMBRINO SCHOOL | Granbury | Elementary | PK-05 | 799 | · |
| JOHN AND LYNN BRAWNER EL | Granbury | Elementary | PK-05 | 751 | · |
| NETTIE BACCUS EL | Granbury | Elementary | PK-05 | 595 | · |
| OAK WOODS SCHOOL | Granbury | Elementary | PK-05 | 544 | · |
| TOLAR EL | Tolar | Elementary | PK-05 | 418 | · |
| EMMA ROBERSON EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY | Granbury | Elementary | PK-PK | 345 | · |
| TOLAR H S | Tolar | High | 09-12 | 272 | · |
| LIPAN H S | Lipan | High | 06-12 | 249 | · |
| LIPAN EL | Lipan | Elementary | PK-05 | 229 | · |
| TOLAR J H | Tolar | Middle | 06-08 | 194 | · |
| PREMIER H S OF GRANBURY | Granbury | High | 09-12 | 153 | · |
| LAKE GRANBURY ACADEMY | Granbury | High | 07-12 | 47 | · |
| STARS ACCELERATED H S | Granbury | High | 09-12 | 44 | · |
| TEXASWORKS - GRANBURY | Granbury | High | 10-12 | 6 | · |
Cities in Hood County
About Hood County
Hood County is an average-sized county of about 65,894 residents in Texas. Its public-school system instructs approximately 9,530 students across 18 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $88,160, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 33% noticeably above the Texas median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Hood County consists of 8 elementary schools (4,522 students), 3 middle schools (2,022), and 7 high schools (2,986).
GRANBURY ISD is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 7,962 students across Hood County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 9,530 students, increased 12% from the 8,498 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 17 to 18 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 74% to 67%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Hood County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Hood County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data