Total enrollment
3,286
+171 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Leon County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Leon County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.4% | #63 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,286 | #125 of 196 | #1,744 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 12 | #110 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #28 of 196 | #393 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 55.9% | #141 of 196 | #1,305 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.5% | #88 of 192 | #866 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Leon County school rankings
Residents
16,263
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
12
5 districts
Enrollment
3,286
students · 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 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 11 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- BUFFALO J H· 66.0%
- LEON EL· 65.0%
- CENTERVILLE JR-SR H S· 62.0%
- NORMANGEE H S· 61.0%
- BUFFALO H S· 59.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- OAKWOOD H S· 44.0%
- CENTERVILLE EL· 50.0%
- LEON H S· 52.0%
- OAKWOOD EL· 52.0%
- NORMANGEE EL· 55.0%
| 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 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Leon County has expanded 5% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,115 students to 3,286.
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
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data