Total enrollment
754
-105 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
Mills County
Texas · Public K-12
Inside Mills County, Texas, public K-12 schools number 7 and serve about 754 students out of a population of 4,511. That works out to 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Mills County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-1 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
67%
was 71%
% Hispanic
29%
was 25%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
7
4 districts
Enrollment
754
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,620
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.9%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
1
237 students
Middle
1
111 students
High
1
168 students
Combined / other
4
238 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
GOLDTHWAITE ISD
516 students · 4 districts in Mills County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Mills 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+
27.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
48
20.6% under 18
Test scores in Mills County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- GOLDTHWAITE H S· 80.0%
- GOLDTHWAITE MIDDLE· 67.0%
- GOLDTHWAITE EL· 65.0%
- PRIDDY SCHOOL· 57.0%
- MULLIN MAIN· 42.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLDTHWAITE EL | Goldthwaite | Elementary | PK-05 | 237 | · |
| GOLDTHWAITE H S | Goldthwaite | High | 09-12 | 168 | · |
| PRIDDY SCHOOL | Priddy | Combined | PK-12 | 119 | · |
| GOLDTHWAITE MIDDLE | Goldthwaite | Middle | 06-08 | 111 | · |
| MULLIN MAIN | Mullin | Combined | PK-12 | 79 | · |
| NEW HORIZONS RANCH SCHOOL | Goldthwaite | Combined | KG-12 | 40 | · |
| NEW HORIZONS | Goldthwaite | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Mills County
About Mills County
In Texas, Mills County is a compact county of about 4,511 residents. 7 public schools across the county educates about 754 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $67,620, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 7%.
Looking at the level breakdown, Mills County covers 1 elementary school (237 students), 1 middle school (111), 1 high school (168), and 4 combined or other schools.
GOLDTHWAITE ISD is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 516 students across Mills County.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 754 students, fell 12% from the 859 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 7 to 6 across the same 7-year window. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment increased from 25% to 29%.
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Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data