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Matagorda County

Texas · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 7,084 students, in a county of 36,329 residents.

Schools
18
5 districts
Enrollment
7,084
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,628
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
71.8%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BAY CITY ISD
3,579 students · 5 districts in Matagorda County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Matagorda 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
53%
Hispanic
44%
Black
10%
Asian
2%
Two or more
19%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
26%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
9%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
16.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
8.7%
civilian labor
Median age
38
25.6% under 18

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
BAY CITY H SBay CityHigh09-121,031·
BAY CITY J HBay CityMiddle06-08789·
TENIE HOLMES ELBay CityElementary03-05780·
ROBERTS ELBay CityElementary01-02513·
CHERRY ELBay CityElementaryPK-KG466·
PALACIOS H SPalaciosHigh09-12383·
VAN VLECK H SVan VleckHigh09-12355·
CENTRAL ELPalaciosElementaryPK-02349·
VAN VLECK ELVan VleckElementaryPK-03303·
PALACIOS J HPalaciosMiddle06-08293·
BLESSING ELBlessingElementaryPK-05284·
EAST SIDE INTPalaciosElementary03-05275·
TIDEHAVEN H SEl MatonHigh09-12274·
MARKHAM ELMarkhamElementaryPK-05254·
VAN VLECK JR H SVan VleckMiddle06-08243·
TIDEHAVEN INTEl MatonMiddle06-08233·
VAN VLECK INTVan VleckElementary04-05170·
MATAGORDA SCHOOLMatagordaOtherPK-1289·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Matagorda County?
There are 18 public K-12 schools in Matagorda County, Texas, with a combined enrollment of about 7,084.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Matagorda County?
The county's public school system includes 9 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Matagorda County?
BAY CITY ISD is the largest school district in Matagorda County, serving approximately 3,579 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Matagorda County?
Matagorda County, Texas has a population of approximately 36,329, with a median age of 38. About 25.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Matagorda County?
Median household income in Matagorda County is $58,628, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 16.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Matagorda County?
Approximately 22.2% of adults 25 and older in Matagorda County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Matagorda County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 71.8% of students in Matagorda 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 Matagorda County schools?
Across Matagorda County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Matagorda County?
Matagorda County residents are approximately 53% White, 44% Hispanic, 10% Black, 2% Asian, 19% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Matagorda County is owner-occupied?
Matagorda County has about 19,058 housing units, of which roughly 68.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data