Total enrollment
1,288
+17 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Mitchell County
Texas · Public K-12
Mitchell County operates 7 public K-12 schools across Texas, with a combined student body of roughly 1,288 and a county population near 9,018. That works out to 3 elementary and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Mitchell County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Mitchell County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.7% | #158 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,288 | #182 of 196 | #2,584 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #180 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 29.1:1 | #196 of 196 | #2,649 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 58.5% | #121 of 196 | #1,182 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.6% | #73 of 192 | #753 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.
Residents
9,018
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
7
5 districts
Enrollment
1,288
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$60,550
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.5%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
3
681 students
Middle
0
schools
High
2
246 students
Combined / other
2
361 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
COLORADO ISD
927 students · 5 districts in Mitchell County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Mitchell 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+
11.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
37
20.5% under 18
Test scores in Mitchell County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- WESTBROOK SCHOOL· 48.0%
- COLORADO EL AND MIDDLE· 45.0%
- COLORADO H S· 45.0%
- LORAINE SCHOOL· 32.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLORADO EL AND MIDDLE | Colorado City | Elementary | PK-08 | 681 | · |
| COLORADO H S | Colorado City | High | 09-12 | 228 | · |
| WESTBROOK SCHOOL | Westbrook | Combined | PK-12 | 220 | · |
| LORAINE SCHOOL | Loraine | Combined | PK-12 | 141 | · |
| WALLACE ACCELERATED H S | Colorado City | High | 09-12 | 18 | · |
| WALLACE ACCELERATED H S | Colorado City | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| WALLACE ACCELERATED H S | Colorado City | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Mitchell County
About Mitchell County
In Texas, Mitchell County is a sparse county of about 9,018 residents. 7 public schools across the county enrolls about 1,288 students between them.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $60,550 a year, about 12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 5%. That income level is 9% noticeably below the Texas median.
On the school-mix side, Mitchell County spans 3 elementary schools (681 students), 2 high schools (246), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Mitchell County is COLORADO ISD, which alone enrolls about 927 students.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 1,271 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,288 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Mitchell County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data