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Montague County

Texas · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 3,411 students, in a county of 21,046 residents.

Schools
13
7 districts
Enrollment
3,411
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,545
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.3%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BOWIE ISD
1,644 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
White
90%
Hispanic
12%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
74%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
BOWIE H SBowieHigh09-12498·
BOWIE ELBowieElementaryPK-02422·
NOCONA ELNoconaElementaryPK-05366·
BOWIE INTBowieElementary03-05362·
BOWIE J HBowieMiddle06-08362·
NOCONA H SNoconaHigh09-12244·
SAINT JO ELSaint JoElementaryPK-06196·
NOCONA MIDDLENoconaMiddle06-08194·
FORESTBURG SCHOOLForestburgOtherPK-12185·
GOLD BURG SCHOOLBowieOtherPK-12154·
MONTAGUE ELMontagueElementaryPK-08151·
SAINT JO H SSaint JoHigh07-12149·
PRAIRIE VALLEY SCHOOLNoconaOtherPK-12128·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Montague County?
Montague County, Texas has 13 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,411 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Montague County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 3 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Montague County?
BOWIE ISD is the largest school district in Montague County, serving approximately 1,644 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
How many people live in Montague County?
Montague County has roughly 21,046 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Montague County?
Median household income in Montague County is $64,545, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 11.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Montague County?
Approximately 18.9% of adults 25 and older in Montague County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Montague County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 55.3% of students in Montague 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 Montague County schools?
Across Montague County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Montague County?
Montague County residents are approximately 90% White, 12% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Montague County is owner-occupied?
Montague County has about 10,348 housing units, of which roughly 79.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data