Total enrollment
3,286
+86 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
Leon County
Texas · Public K-12
Across Leon County, 12 public K-12 schools educate around 3,286 students, roughly 1 in 5 residents. The level mix runs 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 5 high.
7-year change in Leon County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
-1 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
61%
was 64%
% Hispanic
29%
was 26%
% Black
5%
was 6%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
12
5 districts
Enrollment
3,286
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,449
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.9%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
5
1,438 students
Middle
2
575 students
High
5
1,273 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BUFFALO ISD
988 students · 5 districts in Leon County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Leon 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+
18.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.2%
civilian labor
Median age
45
22.7% under 18
Test scores in Leon County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 11 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- BUFFALO H S· 66.0%
- CENTERVILLE JR-SR H S· 63.0%
- NORMANGEE H S· 63.0%
- BUFFALO J H· 60.0%
- LEON EL· 57.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- OAKWOOD EL· 25.0%
- OAKWOOD H S· 32.0%
- CENTERVILLE EL· 41.0%
- NORMANGEE MIDDLE· 47.0%
- LEON H S· 48.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUFFALO J H | Buffalo | Middle | 03-08 | 414 | · |
| LEON EL | Jewett | Elementary | PK-05 | 386 | · |
| LEON H S | Jewett | High | 06-12 | 372 | · |
| CENTERVILLE EL | Centerville | Elementary | PK-06 | 354 | · |
| CENTERVILLE JR-SR H S | Centerville | High | 07-12 | 322 | · |
| NORMANGEE EL | Normangee | Elementary | PK-05 | 308 | · |
| BUFFALO H S | Buffalo | High | 09-12 | 304 | · |
| BUFFALO EL | Buffalo | Elementary | PK-02 | 270 | · |
| NORMANGEE H S | Normangee | High | 09-12 | 192 | · |
| NORMANGEE MIDDLE | Normangee | Middle | 06-08 | 161 | · |
| OAKWOOD EL | Oakwood | Elementary | PK-06 | 120 | · |
| OAKWOOD H S | Oakwood | High | 07-12 | 83 | · |
Cities in Leon County
About Leon County
Across the low-population Texas county of Leon County of about 16,263 residents, the public-school footprint covers 12 schools and about 3,286 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $61,449, about 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 13%. That income level is 8% noticeably below the Texas median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Leon County is built around 5 elementary schools (1,438 students), 2 middle schools (575), and 5 high schools (1,273).
The largest single district in Leon County is BUFFALO ISD, which alone enrolls about 988 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Leon County has expanded 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,200 students to 3,286. The school count fell from 13 to 12 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 64% to 61%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Leon County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Leon County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data