Total enrollment
264
-51 (-16%) vs SY 2017-18
Menard County
Texas · Public K-12
The schools list below covers the full public K-12 directory for Menard County: 2 campuses, 264 students, Menard ISD as the largest district. The level mix is 1 elementary and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Menard County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
-1 (-33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
47%
was 49%
% Hispanic
52%
was 49%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
2
1 districts
Enrollment
264
NCES CCD
Median income
$53,043
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.0%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
1
182 students
Middle
0
schools
High
1
82 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MENARD ISD
264 students · 1 district in Menard County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Menard 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+
24.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
10.8%
civilian labor
Median age
60
21.3% under 18
Test scores in Menard County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- MENARD H S· 76.0%
- MENARD ELEMENTARY/JH· 55.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MENARD ELEMENTARY/JH | Menard | Elementary | PK-08 | 182 | · |
| MENARD H S | Menard | High | 09-12 | 82 | · |
Cities in Menard County
About Menard County
Across the rural-scale Texas county of Menard County of about 1,955 residents, the public-school footprint covers 2 schools and about 264 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $53,043, about 24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 12%. That income level is 20% lower than the Texas median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Menard County comprises 1 elementary school (182 students), and 1 high school (82).
MENARD ISD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 264 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 264 students, contracted 16% from the 315 reported in SY 2017-18. Menard County now counts 2 public schools, down from 3 in SY 2017-18.
On allk12, the community for Menard County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data