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Lavaca County

Texas · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 2,570 students, in a county of 20,552 residents.

Schools
12
6 districts
Enrollment
2,570
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,240
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
38.1%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
HALLETTSVILLE ISD
1,172 students · 6 districts in Lavaca County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lavaca 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
74%
Hispanic
20%
Black
4%
Asian
0%
Two or more
12%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
68%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
43
23.5% under 18

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
HALLETTSVILLE ELHallettsvilleElementaryPK-04440·
HALLETTSVILLE H SHallettsvilleHigh09-12426·
SHINER ELShinerElementaryPK-06410·
SHINER H SShinerHigh07-12314·
HALLETTSVILLE J HHallettsvilleMiddle05-08306·
MOULTON ELMoultonElementaryPK-06166·
SWEET HOME ELSweet HomeElementaryPK-08145·
MOULTON H SMoultonHigh07-12138·
VYSEHRAD ELHallettsvilleElementaryPK-08113·
EZZELL ELHallettsvilleOtherPK-12112·
G O A L S PROGRAMYoakumNot reportedM -M ··
G O A L S PROGRAMYoakumNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Lavaca County?
There are 12 public K-12 schools in Lavaca County, Texas, with a combined enrollment of about 2,570.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Lavaca County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Lavaca County?
HALLETTSVILLE ISD is the largest school district in Lavaca County, serving approximately 1,172 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of Lavaca County?
Lavaca County, Texas has a population of approximately 20,552, with a median age of 43. About 23.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Lavaca County?
Median household income in Lavaca County is $63,240, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 8.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lavaca County?
Approximately 22.2% of adults 25 and older in Lavaca County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lavaca County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 38.1% of students in Lavaca 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 Lavaca County schools?
Across Lavaca County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lavaca County?
Lavaca County residents are approximately 74% White, 20% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 12% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lavaca County is owner-occupied?
Lavaca County has about 10,518 housing units, of which roughly 78.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data