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Mills County

Texas · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 807 students, in a county of 4,511 residents.

Schools
6
4 districts
Enrollment
807
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,620
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.0%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
GOLDTHWAITE ISD
537 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
White
77%
Hispanic
21%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
18%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
70%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
GOLDTHWAITE ELGoldthwaiteElementaryPK-05242·
GOLDTHWAITE H SGoldthwaiteHigh09-12183·
PRIDDY SCHOOLPriddyOtherPK-12121·
GOLDTHWAITE MIDDLEGoldthwaiteMiddle06-08112·
MULLIN MAINMullinOtherPK-12101·
NEW HORIZONSGoldthwaiteOther03-1148·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Mills County?
Mills County, Texas has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 807 students.
How many high schools are in Mills County?
Mills County, Texas has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Mills County?
GOLDTHWAITE ISD is the largest school district in Mills County, serving approximately 537 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Mills County?
Mills County, Texas has a population of approximately 4,511, with a median age of 48. About 20.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Mills County?
Median household income in Mills County is $67,620, above the Texas average of $66,482. About 6.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Mills County?
Approximately 27.9% of adults 25 and older in Mills County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Mills County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 47.0% of students in Mills County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Texas county average of 61.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Mills County schools?
Across Mills County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 8.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Mills County?
Mills County residents are approximately 77% White, 21% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 18% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Mills County is owner-occupied?
Mills County has about 2,597 housing units, of which roughly 80.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data