Total enrollment
3,240
-127 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
Montague County
Texas · Public K-12
Montague County, Texas's 13 public schools span elementary through high school (5 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high). Total enrollment is roughly 3,240 students.
7-year change in Montague County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
72%
was 77%
% Hispanic
22%
was 18%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
13
7 districts
Enrollment
3,240
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,545
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.7%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
5
1,387 students
Middle
2
520 students
High
3
870 students
Combined / other
3
463 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
BOWIE ISD
1,503 students · 7 districts in Montague County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Montague 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+
18.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.1%
civilian labor
Median age
44
22.8% under 18
Test scores in Montague County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 12 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- BOWIE H S· 65.0%
- PRAIRIE VALLEY SCHOOL· 64.0%
- MONTAGUE EL· 61.0%
- SAINT JO EL· 59.0%
- NOCONA MIDDLE· 57.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- BOWIE INT· 39.0%
- GOLD BURG SCHOOL· 41.0%
- NOCONA EL· 48.0%
- FORESTBURG SCHOOL· 53.0%
- NOCONA H S· 55.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOWIE H S | Bowie | High | 09-12 | 467 | · |
| NOCONA EL | Nocona | Elementary | PK-05 | 351 | · |
| BOWIE EL | Bowie | Elementary | PK-02 | 350 | · |
| BOWIE J H | Bowie | Middle | 06-08 | 344 | · |
| BOWIE INT | Bowie | Elementary | 03-05 | 342 | · |
| NOCONA H S | Nocona | High | 09-12 | 258 | · |
| SAINT JO EL | Saint Jo | Elementary | PK-06 | 181 | · |
| FORESTBURG SCHOOL | Forestburg | Combined | PK-12 | 180 | · |
| NOCONA MIDDLE | Nocona | Middle | 06-08 | 176 | · |
| MONTAGUE EL | Montague | Elementary | PK-08 | 163 | · |
| GOLD BURG SCHOOL | Bowie | Combined | PK-12 | 148 | · |
| SAINT JO H S | Saint Jo | High | 07-12 | 145 | · |
| PRAIRIE VALLEY SCHOOL | Nocona | Combined | PK-12 | 135 | · |
Cities in Montague County
About Montague County
Montague County is a sparse county of about 21,046 residents in Texas. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 3,240 students across 13 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $64,545 a year, about 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 12%.
In terms of grade levels, Montague County spans 5 elementary schools (1,387 students), 2 middle schools (520), 3 high schools (870), and 3 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Montague County is BOWIE ISD, which alone enrolls about 1,503 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Montague County has contracted 4% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,367 students to 3,240. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 77% to 72% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Montague County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Montague County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data