Total enrollment
2,547
+108 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
Lavaca County
Texas · Public K-12
Public schools in Lavaca County, Texas total 12, with combined enrollment of about 2,547 students against a county population of 20,552. That breaks down as 7 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high.
7-year change in Lavaca County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
-1 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
70%
was 69%
% Hispanic
20%
was 20%
% Black
5%
was 7%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
20,552
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
12
6 districts
Enrollment
2,547
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$63,240
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
34.7%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
7
1,274 students
Middle
1
305 students
High
3
840 students
Combined / other
1
128 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
HALLETTSVILLE ISD
1,176 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Lavaca County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- SHINER H S· 74.0%
- MOULTON H S· 72.0%
- SHINER EL· 70.0%
- HALLETTSVILLE EL· 67.0%
- HALLETTSVILLE H S· 64.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- HALLETTSVILLE J H· 51.0%
- SWEET HOME EL· 56.0%
- MOULTON EL· 59.0%
- VYSEHRAD EL· 62.0%
- EZZELL SCHOOL· 63.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HALLETTSVILLE EL | Hallettsville | Elementary | PK-04 | 465 | · |
| SHINER EL | Shiner | Elementary | PK-06 | 410 | · |
| HALLETTSVILLE H S | Hallettsville | High | 09-12 | 406 | · |
| SHINER H S | Shiner | High | 07-12 | 311 | · |
| HALLETTSVILLE J H | Hallettsville | Middle | 05-08 | 305 | · |
| MOULTON EL | Moulton | Elementary | PK-06 | 170 | · |
| SWEET HOME EL | Sweet Home | Elementary | PK-08 | 155 | · |
| EZZELL SCHOOL | Hallettsville | Combined | PK-12 | 128 | · |
| MOULTON H S | Moulton | High | 07-12 | 123 | · |
| VYSEHRAD EL | Hallettsville | Elementary | PK-08 | 74 | · |
| G O A L S PROGRAM | Yoakum | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| G O A L S PROGRAM | Yoakum | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Lavaca County
About Lavaca County
Across the small Texas county of Lavaca County of about 20,552 residents, the public-school footprint covers 12 schools and about 2,547 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $63,240 a year, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 5% noticeably below the Texas median.
For a sense of the school types, Lavaca County is made up of 7 elementary schools (1,274 students), 1 middle school (305), 3 high schools (840), and 1 combined or other schools.
HALLETTSVILLE ISD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,176 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,547 students, climbed 4% from the 2,439 reported in SY 2017-18. Lavaca County now counts 10 public schools, down from 11 in SY 2017-18.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Lavaca County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Lavaca County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data