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Jim Wells County

Texas · Public K-12

16 public schools serving approximately 7,614 students, in a county of 38,850 residents.

Schools
16
5 districts
Enrollment
7,614
NCES CCD
Median income
$51,896
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
78.8%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
ALICE ISD
4,506 students · 5 districts in Jim Wells County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Jim Wells 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
68%
Hispanic
80%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
23%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
14%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
20.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.1%
civilian labor
Median age
36
27.3% under 18

All schools (16)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
ALICE H SAliceHigh09-121,290·
ADAMS MIDDLEAliceMiddle06-081,029·
NOONAN ELAliceElementaryPK-05572·
ORANGE GROVE H SOrange GroveHigh09-12558·
SCHALLERT ELAliceElementaryPK-05546·
DUBOSE ELAliceElementaryPK-05536·
SAENZ ELAliceElementaryPK-05533·
ORANGE GROVE PRIOrange GroveElementaryPK-02443·
ORANGE GROVE J HOrange GroveMiddle06-08396·
PREMONT ERNEST H SINGLETON EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMYPremontElementaryPK-05379·
PREMONT COLLEGIATE H SPremontHigh06-12361·
ORANGE GROVE ELOrange GroveElementary03-05358·
BEN BOLT-PALITO BLANCO ELAliceElementaryPK-06266·
BEN BOLT-PALITO BLANCO H SBen BoltHigh07-12228·
LA GLORIA ELFalfurriasElementaryPK-06102·
PREMONT MONTESSORI ACADEMYPremontElementaryKG-KG17·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Jim Wells County?
Jim Wells County, Texas has 16 public K-12 schools serving approximately 7,614 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Jim Wells County?
The county's public school system includes 10 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Jim Wells County?
ALICE ISD is the largest school district in Jim Wells County, serving approximately 4,506 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Jim Wells County?
Jim Wells County, Texas has a population of approximately 38,850, with a median age of 36. About 27.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Jim Wells County?
Median household income in Jim Wells County is $51,896, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 20.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jim Wells County?
Approximately 16.3% of adults 25 and older in Jim Wells County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Jim Wells County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 78.8% of students in Jim Wells 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 Jim Wells County schools?
Across Jim Wells County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Jim Wells County?
Jim Wells County residents are approximately 68% White, 80% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 23% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Jim Wells County is owner-occupied?
Jim Wells County has about 16,229 housing units, of which roughly 68.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data