Total enrollment
35,119
+5,378 (+18%) vs SY 2020-21
Midland County
Texas · Public K-12
Public-school enrollment in Midland County clocks in around 35,119 students across 52 schools (33 elementary, 5 middle, and 12 high).
4-year change in Midland County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
50
+1 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Midland County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.5% | #142 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 35,119 | #28 of 196 | #303 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 50 | #31 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.5:1 | #193 of 196 | #2,500 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 56.7% | #136 of 196 | #1,264 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.9% | #117 of 192 | #1,105 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.
Midland County school rankings
Residents
174,801
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
52
8 districts
Enrollment
35,119
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$92,874
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.7%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
33
18,751 students
Middle
5
4,712 students
High
12
9,470 students
Combined / other
2
2,186 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
MIDLAND ISD
29,651 students · 8 districts in Midland County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Midland 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+
31.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
33
29.1% under 18
Test scores in Midland County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 41 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- CARVER CENTER· 98.0%
- EARLY COLLEGE H S AT MIDLAND COLLEGE· 94.0%
- YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY· 91.0%
- JAMES BOWIE FINE ARTS ACADEMY· 75.0%
- GREATHOUSE EL· 71.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- RALPH BUNCHE EL· 31.0%
- DE ZAVALA EL· 32.0%
- MIDLAND H S· 32.0%
- LAMAR EL· 33.0%
- TEXAS LEADERSHIP OF MIDLAND· 33.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEGACY H S | Midland | High | 09-12 | 2,735 | · |
| MIDLAND H S | Midland | High | 08-12 | 2,718 | · |
| IDEA TRAVIS ACADEMY | Midland | Combined | PK-10 | 1,298 | · |
| GODDARD J H | Midland | Middle | 07-08 | 1,210 | · |
| ABELL J H | Midland | Middle | 07-08 | 1,129 | · |
| GENERAL TOMMY FRANKS EL | Midland | Elementary | PK-06 | 950 | · |
| BARBARA FASKEN EL | Midland | Elementary | PK-06 | 909 | · |
| LEGACY FRESHMAN H S | Midland | High | 09-09 | 890 | · |
| TEXAS LEADERSHIP OF MIDLAND | Midland | Combined | KG-12 | 888 | · |
| GREENWOOD H S | Midland | High | 09-12 | 879 | · |
| GREATHOUSE EL | Midland | Elementary | PK-06 | 872 | · |
| MIDLAND FRESHMAN H S | Midland | High | 09-09 | 845 | · |
| JAMES R BROOKS MIDDLE | Midland | Middle | 06-08 | 843 | · |
| RALPH BUNCHE EL | Midland | Elementary | PK-06 | 841 | · |
| SANTA RITA EL | Midland | Elementary | PK-06 | 835 | · |
| GREENWOOD EL | Midland | Elementary | PK-02 | 829 | · |
| GREENWOOD INT | Midland | Elementary | 03-05 | 822 | · |
| ALAMO J H | Midland | Middle | 07-08 | 786 | · |
| SAN JACINTO J H | Midland | Middle | 06-08 | 744 | · |
| BONHAM EL | Midland | Elementary | PK-06 | 697 | · |
| BARBARA YARBROUGH EL | Midland | Elementary | PK-06 | 691 | · |
| DE ZAVALA EL | Midland | Elementary | PK-06 | 669 | · |
| SOUTH EL | Midland | Elementary | PK-06 | 651 | · |
| HENDERSON EL | Midland | Elementary | PK-06 | 633 | · |
| CARVER CENTER | Midland | Elementary | 01-06 | 605 | · |
| LAMAR EL | Midland | Elementary | PK-06 | 604 | · |
| FANNIN EL | Midland | Elementary | PK-06 | 603 | · |
| BURNET EL | Midland | Elementary | PK-06 | 587 | · |
| SCHARBAUER EL | Midland | Elementary | PK-06 | 579 | · |
| LONG EL | Midland | Elementary | PK-06 | 575 | · |
| JAMES BOWIE FINE ARTS ACADEMY | Midland | Elementary | PK-06 | 570 | · |
| MILAM EL | Midland | Elementary | PK-06 | 561 | · |
| PEASE COMMUNICATIONS/TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY | Midland | Elementary | PK-06 | 547 | · |
| EMERSON EL | Midland | Elementary | PK-06 | 529 | · |
| BUSH EL | Midland | Elementary | PK-06 | 527 | · |
| RUSK EL | Midland | Elementary | PK-06 | 516 | · |
| JONES EL | Midland | Elementary | PK-06 | 483 | · |
| SAM HOUSTON COLLEGIATE PREPARATORY EL | Midland | Elementary | PK-06 | 481 | · |
| PARKER EL | Midland | Elementary | PK-06 | 468 | · |
| YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY | Midland | High | 06-12 | 424 | · |
| MIDLAND ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL | Midland | Elementary | KG-08 | 421 | · |
| EARLY COLLEGE H S AT MIDLAND COLLEGE | Midland | High | 09-12 | 365 | · |
| HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - MIDLAND | Midland | Elementary | PK-05 | 257 | · |
| PRE-K ACADEMY AT MIDLAND COLLEGE | Midland | Elementary | PK-PK | 221 | · |
| CLASSICAL ACADEMY - PERMIAN BASIN | Midland | Elementary | KG-08 | 218 | · |
| VIOLA M COLEMAN H S | Midland | High | 09-12 | 180 | · |
| PREMIER H S OF MIDLAND | Midland | High | 09-12 | 162 | · |
| RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY MIDLAND | Midland | High | 09-12 | 149 | · |
| MIDLAND ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM | Midland | High | 07-12 | 122 | · |
| BARBARA CULVER JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER | Midland | High | 08-09 | 1 | · |
| HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - ODESSA | Odessa | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| LONE STAR TRAILS EL | Midland | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Midland County
About Midland County
In Texas, Midland County is a moderately sized county of about 174,801 residents. 52 public schools across the county hosts about 35,119 students between them.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $92,874 a year, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 9%. That income level is 40% meaningfully above the Texas median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Midland County consists of 33 elementary schools (18,751 students), 5 middle schools (4,712), 12 high schools (9,470), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Midland County is MIDLAND ISD, which alone enrolls about 29,651 students.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 18%: 29,741 students in SY 2020-21 versus 35,119 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Midland County gained 1 school, going from 49 to 50.
On allk12, the community for Midland County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. 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