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Houston County

Texas · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 3,240 students, in a county of 22,051 residents.

Schools
13
6 districts
Enrollment
3,240
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,531
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
70.4%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CROCKETT ISD
1,203 students · 6 districts in Houston County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Houston 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
61%
Hispanic
15%
Black
21%
Asian
0%
Two or more
12%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
50%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
24%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
14.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.7%
civilian labor
Median age
44
20.3% under 18

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CROCKETT ELCrockettElementary01-05399·
CROCKETT H SCrockettHigh09-12361·
GRAPELAND ELGrapelandElementaryPK-05310·
LATEXO ELLatexoElementaryPK-06298·
CROCKETT J HCrockettMiddle06-08291·
LOVELADY ELLoveladyElementaryPK-06285·
KENNARD ISDKennardOtherPK-12258·
LOVELADY J H H SLoveladyHigh07-12253·
LATEXO H SLatexoHigh07-12199·
GRAPELAND H SGrapelandHigh09-12168·
EARLY CHILDHOOD CTRCrockettElementaryPK-KG152·
GRAPELAND J HGrapelandMiddle06-08137·
QUEST COLLEGIATE ACADEMY - CROCKETTCrockettElementaryPK-06129·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Houston County?
Houston County, Texas has 13 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,240 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Houston County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Houston County?
CROCKETT ISD is the largest school district in Houston County, serving approximately 1,203 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
How many people live in Houston County?
Houston County has roughly 22,051 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Houston County?
Median household income in Houston County is $56,531, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 9.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Houston County?
Approximately 14.8% of adults 25 and older in Houston County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Houston County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 70.4% of students in Houston 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 Houston County schools?
Across Houston County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Houston County?
Houston County residents are approximately 61% White, 15% Hispanic, 21% Black, 0% Asian, 12% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Houston County is owner-occupied?
Houston County has about 10,837 housing units, of which roughly 70.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data