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Leon County

Texas · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 3,376 students, in a county of 16,263 residents.

Schools
12
5 districts
Enrollment
3,376
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,449
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
59.2%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BUFFALO ISD
1,052 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
White
76%
Hispanic
17%
Black
7%
Asian
0%
Two or more
9%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
63%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
BUFFALO J HBuffaloMiddle03-08434·
LEON ELJewettElementaryPK-06421·
CENTERVILLE ELCentervilleElementaryPK-06363·
LEON H SJewettHigh07-12345·
CENTERVILLE JR-SR H SCentervilleHigh07-12328·
BUFFALO H SBuffaloHigh09-12316·
BUFFALO ELBuffaloElementaryPK-02302·
NORMANGEE ELNormangeeElementaryPK-05300·
NORMANGEE H SNormangeeHigh09-12194·
NORMANGEE MIDDLENormangeeMiddle06-08143·
OAKWOOD ELOakwoodElementaryPK-06142·
OAKWOOD H SOakwoodHigh07-1288·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Leon County?
Leon County, Texas has 12 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,376 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Leon County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Leon County?
BUFFALO ISD is the largest school district in Leon County, serving approximately 1,052 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Leon County?
Leon County has roughly 16,263 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Leon County?
Median household income in Leon County is $61,449, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 12.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Leon County?
Approximately 18.6% of adults 25 and older in Leon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Leon County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 59.2% of students in Leon 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 Leon County schools?
Across Leon County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Leon County?
Leon County residents are approximately 76% White, 17% Hispanic, 7% Black, 0% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Leon County is owner-occupied?
Leon County has about 9,067 housing units, of which roughly 76.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data