Total enrollment
2,572
-61 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
Jones County
Texas · Public K-12
Jones County sits inside Texas and runs 14 public K-12 schools, enrolling about 2,572 students. Hawley ISD alone accounts for 773 of those students. The level mix is 5 elementary, 3 middle, and 6 high schools.
4-year change in Jones County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
+1 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Jones County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.6% | #117 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,572 | #139 of 196 | #1,983 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 14 | #94 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.1:1 | #2 of 196 | #33 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 57.6% | #127 of 196 | #1,219 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.6% | #85 of 192 | #861 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.
Jones County school rankings
Residents
20,304
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
14
5 districts
Enrollment
2,572
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$59,464
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
57.6%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
5
1,304 students
Middle
3
474 students
High
6
794 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
HAWLEY ISD
773 students · 5 districts in Jones County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Jones 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+
12.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.5%
civilian labor
Median age
39
16.9% under 18
Test scores in Jones County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 12 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- STAMFORD H S· 82.0%
- HAWLEY H S· 64.0%
- ANSON MIDDLE· 58.0%
- ANSON H S· 54.0%
- HAWLEY MIDDLE· 51.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- ANSON EL· 37.0%
- LUEDERS-AVOCA EL/J H· 37.0%
- HAMLIN COLLEGIATE EL· 38.0%
- HAWLEY EL· 43.0%
- HAMLIN COLLEGIATE H S· 45.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANSON EL | Anson | Elementary | PK-05 | 360 | · |
| HAWLEY EL | Hawley | Elementary | PK-05 | 358 | · |
| OLIVER EL | Stamford | Elementary | PK-05 | 295 | · |
| HAMLIN COLLEGIATE EL | Hamlin | Elementary | PK-06 | 231 | · |
| HAWLEY H S | Hawley | High | 09-12 | 216 | · |
| ANSON H S | Anson | High | 09-12 | 200 | · |
| HAWLEY MIDDLE | Hawley | Middle | 06-08 | 193 | · |
| STAMFORD H S | Stamford | High | 09-12 | 173 | · |
| HAMLIN COLLEGIATE H S | Hamlin | High | 07-12 | 171 | · |
| ANSON MIDDLE | Anson | Middle | 06-08 | 163 | · |
| STAMFORD MIDDLE | Stamford | Middle | 06-08 | 118 | · |
| LUEDERS-AVOCA EL/J H | Lueders | Elementary | PK-08 | 60 | · |
| LUEDERS-AVOCA H S | Avoca | High | 09-12 | 28 | · |
| HAWLEY CENTER FOR ACCELERATED LEARNING | Hawley | High | 09-12 | 6 | · |
Cities in Jones County
About Jones County
Jones County is a thinly populated Texas county of about 20,304 residents, home to 14 public schools and roughly 2,572 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $59,464 a year, roughly 12% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 12%. That income level is 11% lower than the Texas median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Jones County is built around 5 elementary schools (1,304 students), 3 middle schools (474), and 6 high schools (794).
HAWLEY ISD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 773 students on its own.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,572 students, stayed largely flat from the 2,633 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Jones County gained 1 school, going from 13 to 14.
On allk12, the community for Jones County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data