Total enrollment
13,127
+1,805 (+16%) vs SY 2020-21
Medina County
Texas · Public K-12
Within Medina County, Texas, families have 24 public-school options to consider, collectively serving 13,127 K-12 students. Medina Valley ISD is the heaviest district by enrollment. That works out to 10 elementary, 6 middle, and 7 high schools.
4-year change in Medina County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
23
+1 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Medina County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.8% | #54 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 13,127 | #56 of 196 | #668 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 23 | #65 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #183 of 196 | #2,076 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 56.9% | #135 of 196 | #1,253 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.8% | #121 of 192 | #1,152 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.
Medina County school rankings
Residents
53,547
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
24
6 districts
Enrollment
13,127
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$78,074
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.9%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
10
4,520 students
Middle
6
3,711 students
High
7
4,606 students
Combined / other
1
290 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
MEDINA VALLEY ISD
6,878 students · 6 districts in Medina County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Medina 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+
23.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.0%
civilian labor
Median age
40
22.4% under 18
Test scores in Medina County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 18 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- D'HANIS SCHOOL· 82.0%
- CASTROVILLE EL· 62.0%
- MEDINA VALLEY LOMA ALTA MIDDLE· 62.0%
- MEDINA VALLEY H S· 60.0%
- POTRANCO EL· 60.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- NATALIA H S· 36.0%
- DEVINE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL· 39.0%
- NEWELL E WOOLLS INT· 39.0%
- LYTLE J H· 41.0%
- MCDOWELL MIDDLE· 42.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDINA VALLEY H S | Castroville | High | 09-12 | 2,626 | · |
| MEDINA VALLEY MIDDLE | Castroville | Middle | 06-08 | 1,157 | · |
| MEDINA VALLEY LOMA ALTA MIDDLE | San Antonio | Middle | 06-08 | 1,046 | · |
| POTRANCO EL | San Antonio | Elementary | PK-05 | 839 | · |
| LACOSTE EL | Lacoste | Elementary | PK-05 | 610 | · |
| CASTROVILLE EL | Castroville | Elementary | PK-05 | 600 | · |
| DEVINE H S | Devine | High | 09-12 | 551 | · |
| LYTLE H S | Lytle | High | 09-12 | 525 | · |
| HONDO H S | Hondo | High | 09-12 | 518 | · |
| JOHN J CIAVARRA EL | Devine | Elementary | PK-02 | 502 | · |
| DEVINE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | Devine | Elementary | 03-05 | 454 | · |
| DEVINE MIDDLE | Devine | Middle | 06-08 | 431 | · |
| MEYER EL | Hondo | Elementary | PK-02 | 431 | · |
| NATALIA EL | Natalia | Elementary | 02-05 | 426 | · |
| LYTLE J H | Lytle | Middle | 06-08 | 420 | · |
| MCDOWELL MIDDLE | Hondo | Middle | 06-08 | 403 | · |
| NEWELL E WOOLLS INT | Hondo | Elementary | 03-05 | 375 | · |
| NATALIA H S | Natalia | High | 09-12 | 352 | · |
| D'HANIS SCHOOL | D'Hanis | Combined | PK-12 | 290 | · |
| NATALIA EARLY CHILD CTR | Natalia | Elementary | PK-01 | 283 | · |
| NATALIA J H | Natalia | Middle | 06-08 | 254 | · |
| DEVINE LEARNING ACADEMY | Devine | High | 09-12 | 26 | · |
| DEVINE DAEP SCHOOL | Devine | High | 08-12 | 8 | · |
| CREEK VIEW H S | San Antonio | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Medina County
About Medina County
Medina County is a small county of about 53,547 residents in Texas. Its public-school system serves approximately 13,127 students across 24 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $78,074, about 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 6%. That income level is 17% meaningfully above the Texas median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Medina County spans 10 elementary schools (4,520 students), 6 middle schools (3,711), 7 high schools (4,606), and 1 combined or other schools.
MEDINA VALLEY ISD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 6,878 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment increased 16%: 11,322 students in SY 2020-21 versus 13,127 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 22 to 23 across the same 4-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Medina County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data