Total enrollment
4,337
-84 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
Milam County
Texas · Public K-12
Public schools in Milam County, Texas total 17, with combined enrollment of about 4,337 students against a county population of 25,567. That breaks down as 7 elementary, 4 middle, and 5 high.
4-year change in Milam County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
17
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Milam County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.3% | #107 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,337 | #104 of 196 | #1,468 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 17 | #81 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #34 of 196 | #457 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 62.1% | #97 of 196 | #1,017 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.7% | #50 of 192 | #522 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.
Milam County school rankings
Residents
25,567
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
17
7 districts
Enrollment
4,337
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$66,141
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
62.1%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
7
1,997 students
Middle
4
863 students
High
5
1,365 students
Combined / other
1
112 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
CAMERON ISD
1,488 students · 7 districts in Milam County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Milam 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+
20.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.0%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.6% under 18
Test scores in Milam County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 14 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- MILANO J H· 71.0%
- MILANO EL· 70.0%
- MILANO H S· 70.0%
- THORNDALE EL· 66.0%
- THORNDALE H S· 57.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- BUCKHOLTS SCHOOL· 38.0%
- CAMERON EL· 41.0%
- CAMERON YOE H S· 45.0%
- CAMERON MIDDLE· 46.0%
- ROCKDALE H S· 47.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMERON YOE H S | Cameron | High | 09-12 | 479 | · |
| ROCKDALE H S | Rockdale | High | 09-12 | 468 | · |
| BEN MILAM EL | Cameron | Elementary | PK-02 | 396 | · |
| ROCKDALE EL | Rockdale | Elementary | PK-02 | 357 | · |
| ROCKDALE INT | Rockdale | Elementary | 03-05 | 344 | · |
| ROCKDALE J H | Rockdale | Middle | 06-08 | 313 | · |
| CAMERON EL | Cameron | Elementary | 03-05 | 308 | · |
| CAMERON MIDDLE | Cameron | Middle | 06-08 | 305 | · |
| THORNDALE EL | Thorndale | Elementary | PK-05 | 271 | · |
| THORNDALE H S | Thorndale | High | 09-12 | 209 | · |
| MILANO EL | Milano | Elementary | PK-05 | 187 | · |
| THORNDALE MIDDLE | Thorndale | Middle | 06-08 | 157 | · |
| MILANO H S | Milano | High | 09-12 | 148 | · |
| GAUSE EL | Gause | Elementary | PK-08 | 134 | · |
| BUCKHOLTS SCHOOL | Buckholts | Combined | PK-12 | 112 | · |
| MILANO J H | Milano | Middle | 06-08 | 88 | · |
| ROCKDALE INSPIRE ACADEMY | Rockdale | High | 07-12 | 61 | · |
Cities in Milam County
About Milam County
Milam County is a small county of about 25,567 residents in Texas. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 4,337 students across 17 schools.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $66,141 a year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
On the school-mix side, Milam County spans 7 elementary schools (1,997 students), 4 middle schools (863), 5 high schools (1,365), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Milam County is CAMERON ISD, which alone enrolls about 1,488 students.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Milam County has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,421 students to 4,337.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Milam County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data