Total enrollment
3,635
-123 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
Hutchinson County
Texas · Public K-12
Hutchinson County operates 13 public K-12 schools inside Texas, with combined enrollment of approximately 3,718 (about 286 students per school). By grade band, the county runs 6 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools.
4-year change in Hutchinson County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Hutchinson County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.8% | #73 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,718 | #114 of 196 | #1,623 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 13 | #99 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #26 of 196 | #375 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 53.1% | #154 of 196 | #1,465 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.8% | #83 of 192 | #849 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.
Hutchinson County school rankings
Residents
20,184
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
13
4 districts
Enrollment
3,718
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$67,228
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.1%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
6
1,567 students
Middle
3
837 students
High
3
1,231 students
Combined / other
1
83 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
BORGER ISD
2,325 students · 4 districts in Hutchinson County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Hutchinson 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+
16.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.6%
civilian labor
Median age
39
24.9% under 18
Test scores in Hutchinson County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- WEST TEXAS EL· 65.0%
- BORGER H S· 60.0%
- WEST TEXAS SECONDARY SCHOOL· 60.0%
- BORGER MIDDLE· 58.0%
- SANFORD-FRITCH H S· 58.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- CROCKETT EL· 42.0%
- SANFORD-FRITCH J H· 49.0%
- BORGER INT· 50.0%
- SANFORD-FRITCH EL· 54.0%
- BORGER MIDDLE· 58.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BORGER H S | Borger | High | 09-12 | 691 | · |
| CROCKETT EL | Borger | Elementary | 03-04 | 357 | · |
| SANFORD-FRITCH EL | Fritch | Elementary | PK-05 | 344 | · |
| BORGER MIDDLE | Borger | Middle | 07-08 | 337 | · |
| BORGER INT | Borger | Middle | 05-06 | 335 | · |
| GATEWAY EL | Borger | Elementary | 01-02 | 311 | · |
| WEST TEXAS SECONDARY SCHOOL | Stinnett | High | 06-12 | 304 | · |
| PAUL BELTON EL | Borger | Elementary | PK-KG | 294 | · |
| SANFORD-FRITCH H S | Fritch | High | 09-12 | 236 | · |
| WEST TEXAS EL | Stinnett | Elementary | KG-05 | 209 | · |
| SANFORD-FRITCH J H | Fritch | Middle | 06-08 | 165 | · |
| SPRING CREEK SCHOOL | Skellytown | Combined | PK-12 | 83 | · |
| EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY | Stinnett | Elementary | PK-PK | 52 | · |
Cities in Hutchinson County
About Hutchinson County
Across the compact Texas county of Hutchinson County of about 20,184 residents, the public-school footprint covers 13 schools and about 3,718 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $67,228 a year, about 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
In terms of grade levels, Hutchinson County is built around 6 elementary schools (1,567 students), 3 middle schools (837), 3 high schools (1,231), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Hutchinson County is BORGER ISD, which alone enrolls about 2,325 students.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Hutchinson County has shrank 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,758 students to 3,635.
On this page, the community for Hutchinson County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data