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Kent County

Texas · Public K-12

1 public schools serving approximately 175 students, in a county of 734 residents.

Schools
1
1 districts
Enrollment
175
NCES CCD
Median income
$72,889
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
42.9%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
0
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
0
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
JAYTON-GIRARD ISD
175 students · 1 district in Kent County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Kent 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
85%
Hispanic
16%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
12%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
77%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
26.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
1.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
8.5%
civilian labor
Median age
60
12.1% under 18

All schools (1)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
JAYTON SCHOOLSJaytonOtherPK-12175·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Kent County?
There are 1 public K-12 schools in Kent County, Texas, with a combined enrollment of about 175.
What is the largest school district in Kent County?
JAYTON-GIRARD ISD is the largest school district in Kent County, serving approximately 175 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Kent County?
Kent County, Texas has a population of approximately 734, with a median age of 60. About 12.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Kent County?
Median household income in Kent County is $72,889, above the Texas average of $66,482. About 1.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Kent County?
Approximately 26.3% of adults 25 and older in Kent County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Kent County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 42.9% of students in Kent 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 Kent County schools?
Across Kent County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 8.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Kent County?
Kent County residents are approximately 85% White, 16% Hispanic, 1% Black, 12% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Kent County is owner-occupied?
Kent County has about 523 housing units, of which roughly 79.2% are owner-occupied.
What are the largest public schools in Kent County?
By enrollment, the largest public schools in Kent County include JAYTON SCHOOLS. Enrollment figures come from the latest NCES Common Core of Data.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data