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Limestone County

Texas · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 3,732 students, in a county of 22,283 residents.

Schools
11
3 districts
Enrollment
3,732
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,573
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
74.9%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MEXIA ISD
1,864 students · 3 districts in Limestone County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Limestone 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
59%
Hispanic
24%
Black
17%
Asian
1%
Two or more
21%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
34%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
17%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.4% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
MEXIA H SMexiaHigh09-12553·
A B MCBAY ELMexiaElementaryPK-02527·
H O WHITEHURST ELGroesbeckElementaryPK-03501·
GROESBECK H SGroesbeckHigh09-12458·
MEXIA J HMexiaMiddle06-08386·
R Q SIMS INTMexiaElementary03-05386·
ENGE-WASHINGTON INTGroesbeckMiddle04-06337·
GROESBECK MIDDLEGroesbeckMiddle07-08277·
COOLIDGE ELCoolidgeElementaryPK-05155·
COOLIDGE H SCoolidgeHigh06-12140·
DEVELOPMENTAL CTRMexiaHigh06-1212·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Limestone County?
Limestone County, Texas has 11 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,732 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Limestone County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Limestone County?
MEXIA ISD is the largest school district in Limestone County, serving approximately 1,864 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Limestone County?
Limestone County, Texas has a population of approximately 22,283, with a median age of 42. About 22.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Limestone County?
Median household income in Limestone County is $60,573, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 10.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Limestone County?
Approximately 18.5% of adults 25 and older in Limestone County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Limestone County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 74.9% of students in Limestone County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Texas county average of 61.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Limestone County schools?
Across Limestone County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Limestone County?
Limestone County residents are approximately 59% White, 24% Hispanic, 17% Black, 1% Asian, 21% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Limestone County is owner-occupied?
Limestone County has about 10,443 housing units, of which roughly 72.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data