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Hopkins County

Texas · Public K-12

Hopkins County's public schools, 18 in all, serve approximately 6,733 K-12 students inside Texas, with Sulphur Springs ISD the largest district by enrollment. That works out to 8 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.

7-year change in Hopkins County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
6,713
-74 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
17
+1 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
56%
was 60%
% Hispanic
31%
was 27%
% Black
7%
was 8%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
37,784
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
18
7 districts
Enrollment
6,733
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$70,888
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
61.1%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
8
2,376 students
Middle
2
1,143 students
High
4
1,675 students
Combined / other
4
1,539 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
SULPHUR SPRINGS ISD
4,236 students · 7 districts in Hopkins County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Hopkins 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
80%
Hispanic
19%
Black
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
56%
Hispanic
31%
Black
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.0%
civilian labor
Median age
40
24.3% under 18

Test scores in Hopkins County

Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 15 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.

Top 5 schools (ELA)
  1. SALTILLO SCHOOL· 76.0%
  2. SULPHUR BLUFF ISD· 62.0%
  3. TRAVIS PRI· 60.0%
  4. NORTH HOPKINS EL· 59.0%
  5. NORTH HOPKINS H S· 59.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
  1. CUMBY COLLEGIATE MIDDLE· 39.0%
  2. BOWIE PRI· 42.0%
  3. SULPHUR SPRINGS EL· 43.0%
  4. COMO-PICKTON SCHOOL· 46.0%
  5. BARBARA BUSH PRI· 49.0%

See all 15 schools in Hopkins County ranked by score →

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SULPHUR SPRINGS H SSulphur SpringsHigh09-121,270·
SULPHUR SPRINGS MIDDLESulphur SpringsMiddle06-08961·
COMO-PICKTON SCHOOLComoCombinedPK-12770·
SULPHUR SPRINGS ELSulphur SpringsElementary04-05598·
BARBARA BUSH PRISulphur SpringsElementaryKG-03310·
MILLER GROVE SCHOOLCumbyCombinedPK-12310·
ROWENA JOHNSON PRISulphur SpringsElementaryKG-03306·
BOWIE PRISulphur SpringsElementaryKG-03295·
NORTH HOPKINS ELSulphur SpringsElementaryPK-06264·
TRAVIS PRISulphur SpringsElementaryKG-03253·
SALTILLO SCHOOLSaltilloCombinedPK-12250·
NORTH HOPKINS H SSulphur SpringsHigh07-12231·
DOUGLASS ECLCSulphur SpringsElementaryPK-PK223·
SULPHUR BLUFF ISDSulphur BluffCombinedPK-12209·
CUMBY COLLEGIATE MIDDLECumbyMiddle03-07182·
CUMBY COLLEGIATE H SCumbyHigh08-12154·
CUMBY COLLEGIATE ELCumbyElementaryPK-02127·
AUSTIN ACADEMIC CENTERSulphur SpringsHigh10-1220·

Cities in Hopkins County

Sulphur Springs11 schoolsCumby4 schoolsComo1 schoolSaltillo1 schoolSulphur Bluff1 school

About Hopkins County

Hopkins County is a small county of about 37,784 residents in Texas. Its public-school system hosts approximately 6,733 students across 18 schools.

Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $70,888 a year, about 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 9%. That income level is 7% noticeably above the Texas median.

On the school-mix side, Hopkins County consists of 8 elementary schools (2,376 students), 2 middle schools (1,143), 4 high schools (1,675), and 4 combined or other schools.

The largest single district in Hopkins County is SULPHUR SPRINGS ISD, which alone enrolls about 4,236 students.

Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 6,787 students in SY 2017-18 versus 6,713 in SY 2024-25. Hopkins County now counts 17 public schools, up from 16 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 27% to 31% over the same window.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Hopkins County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools serve Hopkins County?
There are 18 public K-12 schools in Hopkins County, Texas, with a combined enrollment of about 6,733.
How many high schools are in Hopkins County?
Hopkins County, Texas has 4 public high schools, serving approximately 1,675 students.
How many middle schools are in Hopkins County?
Hopkins County, Texas has 2 public middle schools, serving approximately 1,143 students.
How many elementary schools are in Hopkins County?
Hopkins County, Texas has 8 public elementary schools, serving approximately 2,376 students.
What is the largest school district in Hopkins County?
SULPHUR SPRINGS ISD is the largest school district in Hopkins County, serving approximately 4,236 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
How many people live in Hopkins County?
Hopkins County has roughly 37,784 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Hopkins County?
Median household income in Hopkins County is $70,888, above the Texas average of $66,482. About 8.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Hopkins County?
Approximately 21.9% of adults 25 and older in Hopkins County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Hopkins County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 61.1% of students in Hopkins 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 61.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Hopkins County schools?
Across Hopkins County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.9 to 1.

Hopkins County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data