Total enrollment
1,629
+26 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Live Oak County
Texas · Public K-12
On the public-school side, Live Oak County (Texas) totals 6 K-12 schools and roughly 1,629 students. Median household income is around $57,150. By grade band, the county runs 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Live Oak County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Live Oak County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.1% | #11 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,629 | #174 of 196 | #2,408 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #165 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #66 of 196 | #801 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 64.5% | #80 of 196 | #924 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.8% | #122 of 192 | #1,153 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.
Residents
11,620
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
1,629
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$57,150
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
64.5%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
2
708 students
Middle
2
393 students
High
2
528 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
GEORGE WEST ISD
1,063 students · 2 districts in Live Oak County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Live Oak 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+
15.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.9%
civilian labor
Median age
40
19.4% under 18
Test scores in Live Oak County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- GEORGE WEST EL· 82.0%
- GEORGE WEST J H· 78.0%
- GEORGE WEST H S· 77.0%
- GEORGE WEST PRI· 71.0%
- THREE RIVERS JR/SR H S· 45.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- THREE RIVERS EL· 37.0%
- THREE RIVERS JR/SR H S· 45.0%
- GEORGE WEST PRI· 71.0%
- GEORGE WEST H S· 77.0%
- GEORGE WEST J H· 78.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE WEST PRI | George West | Elementary | PK-03 | 396 | · |
| THREE RIVERS EL | Three Rivers | Elementary | PK-06 | 312 | · |
| GEORGE WEST H S | George West | High | 09-12 | 274 | · |
| THREE RIVERS JR/SR H S | Three Rivers | High | 07-12 | 254 | · |
| GEORGE WEST EL | George West | Middle | 04-06 | 235 | · |
| GEORGE WEST J H | George West | Middle | 07-08 | 158 | · |
Cities in Live Oak County
About Live Oak County
Live Oak County is a thinly populated county of about 11,620 residents in Texas. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 1,629 students across 6 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $57,150, about 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 15%. That income level is 14% lower than the Texas median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Live Oak County spans 2 elementary schools (708 students), 2 middle schools (393), and 2 high schools (528).
GEORGE WEST ISD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,063 students on its own.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Live Oak County has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,603 students to 1,629.
On this page, the community for Live Oak County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data