Total enrollment
1,303
+23 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Martin County
Texas · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Martin County number 4 per the most recent NCES data, averaging about 326 students per school. The level mix is 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
4-year change in Martin County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Martin County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.2% | #34 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,303 | #181 of 196 | #2,578 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #190 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #36 of 196 | #483 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 43.8% | #181 of 196 | #1,936 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.2% | #130 of 192 | #1,217 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
5,218
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
1,303
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$93,734
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.8%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
1
483 students
Middle
1
251 students
High
1
328 students
Combined / other
1
241 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
STANTON ISD
1,062 students · 2 districts in Martin County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Martin 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+
20.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.4%
civilian labor
Median age
37
29.9% under 18
Test scores in Martin County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- GRADY SCHOOL· 90.0%
- STANTON EL· 66.0%
- STANTON MIDDLE· 57.0%
- STANTON H S· 50.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STANTON EL | Stanton | Elementary | PK-05 | 483 | · |
| STANTON H S | Stanton | High | 09-12 | 328 | · |
| STANTON MIDDLE | Stanton | Middle | 06-08 | 251 | · |
| GRADY SCHOOL | Lenorah | Combined | PK-12 | 241 | · |
Cities in Martin County
About Martin County
Martin County is a thinly populated Texas county of about 5,218 residents, home to 4 public schools and roughly 1,303 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $93,734, about 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 4%. That income level is 41% above the Texas median.
On the school-mix side, Martin County spans 1 elementary school (483 students), 1 middle school (251), 1 high school (328), and 1 combined or other schools.
STANTON ISD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,062 students on its own.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Martin County has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,280 students to 1,303.
On this page, the community for Martin County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data