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Irion County

Texas · Public K-12

2 public schools serving approximately 333 students, in a county of 1,409 residents.

Schools
2
1 districts
Enrollment
333
NCES CCD
Median income
$70,357
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
36.6%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
IRION COUNTY ISD
333 students · 1 district in Irion County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Irion 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
73%
Hispanic
28%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
8%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
69%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
28.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
0.4%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.4% under 18

All schools (2)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
IRION ELMertzonElementaryPK-06211·
IRION H SMertzonHigh07-12122·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Irion County?
Irion County, Texas has 2 public K-12 schools serving approximately 333 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Irion County?
The county's public school system includes 1 elementary, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Irion County?
IRION COUNTY ISD is the largest school district in Irion County, serving approximately 333 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Irion County?
Irion County has roughly 1,409 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Irion County?
Median household income in Irion County is $70,357, above the Texas average of $66,482. About 8.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Irion County?
Approximately 28.3% of adults 25 and older in Irion County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Irion County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 36.6% of students in Irion County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Texas county average of 61.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Irion County schools?
Across Irion County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 9.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Irion County?
Irion County residents are approximately 73% White, 28% Hispanic, 0% Black, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Irion County is owner-occupied?
Irion County has about 771 housing units, of which roughly 82.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data