Total enrollment
3,635
-628 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Hutchinson County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
-1 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
56%
was 59%
% Hispanic
37%
was 35%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
13
4 districts
Enrollment
3,718
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 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- BORGER H S· 63.0%
- WEST TEXAS EL· 62.0%
- BORGER MIDDLE· 58.0%
- SANFORD-FRITCH H S· 56.0%
- SANFORD-FRITCH J H· 55.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- CROCKETT EL· 29.0%
- BORGER INT· 44.0%
- SPRING CREEK SCHOOL· 46.0%
- SANFORD-FRITCH EL· 51.0%
- SANFORD-FRITCH J H· 55.0%
| 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 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Hutchinson County has shrank 15% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,263 students to 3,635. The school count fell from 13 to 12 across the same 7-year window.
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.
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Hutchinson County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data