Total enrollment
134,595
+23,501 (+21%) vs SY 2017-18
Montgomery County
Texas · Public K-12
160 public K-12 schools operate inside Montgomery County, with roughly 134,595 students enrolled, an average of 841 per campus. The level mix is 93 elementary, 32 middle, and 29 high schools.
7-year change in Montgomery County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
143
+24 (+20%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
41%
was 51%
% Hispanic
43%
was 37%
% Black
9%
was 6%
% Asian
4%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
684,432
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
160
12 districts
Enrollment
134,595
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$97,701
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.7%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
93
57,762 students
Middle
32
34,485 students
High
29
41,316 students
Combined / other
6
1,032 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
CONROE ISD
72,914 students · 12 districts in Montgomery County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Montgomery 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+
38.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.6%
civilian labor
Median age
37
25.9% under 18
Test scores in Montgomery County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 124 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- INFINITY EARLY COLLEGE H S· 93.0%
- TOUGH EL· 87.0%
- MITCHELL INT· 86.0%
- THE WOODLANDS H S· 86.0%
- BUCKALEW EL· 85.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- OAKLEY EL· 34.0%
- TAVOLA EL· 34.0%
- DOGWOOD EL· 35.0%
- NEW CANEY EL· 35.0%
- ARMSTRONG EL· 36.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAN JACINTO EL | Conroe | Elementary | PK-04 | 658 | · |
| DECKER PRAIRIE EL | Magnolia | Elementary | PK-04 | 643 | · |
| PARMLEY EL | Willis | Elementary | KG-05 | 631 | · |
| ARMSTRONG EL | Conroe | Elementary | PK-04 | 616 | · |
| OAK RIDGE EL | Conroe | Elementary | PK-04 | 608 | · |
| RICE EL | Conroe | Elementary | PK-04 | 602 | · |
| RUNYAN EL | Conroe | Elementary | PK-04 | 593 | · |
| HAILEY EL | The Woodlands | Elementary | PK-04 | 592 | · |
| CREEKSIDE EL | Montgomery | Elementary | PK-05 | 591 | · |
| MILAM EL | Conroe | Elementary | PK-04 | 590 | · |
| HOUSER EL | Conroe | Elementary | PK-04 | 588 | · |
| DAVID EL | The Woodlands | Elementary | PK-04 | 585 | · |
| TOM R ELLISOR EL | Magnolia | Elementary | PK-04 | 569 | · |
| GRANGERLAND INT | Conroe | Middle | 05-06 | 559 | · |
| GLEN LOCH EL | The Woodlands | Elementary | PK-04 | 555 | · |
| AUDUBON EL | Magnolia | Elementary | PK-04 | 509 | · |
| RIDE EL | The Woodlands | Elementary | PK-04 | 508 | · |
| MAGNOLIA EL | Magnolia | Elementary | PK-04 | 502 | · |
| BEAR BRANCH EL | Magnolia | Elementary | PK-04 | 489 | · |
| TRAVIS INT | Conroe | Middle | 05-06 | 488 | · |
| LINCOLN EL | Montgomery | Elementary | PK-05 | 472 | · |
| TURNER EL | Willis | Elementary | KG-05 | 463 | · |
| STEWART CREEK EL | Montgomery | Elementary | PK-05 | 422 | · |
| QUEST COLLEGIATE ACADEMY - SHENANDOAH | Shenandoah | Elementary | KG-08 | 406 | · |
| INFINITY EARLY COLLEGE H S | Porter | High | 09-12 | 358 | · |
| ROARK EARLY EDUCATION CENTER | Willis | Elementary | PK-PK | 348 | · |
| ISCHOOL HIGH AT THE WOODLANDS | Conroe | High | 09-12 | 290 | · |
| CONROE VIRTUAL SCHOOL | Conroe | Middle | 05-10 | 211 | · |
| BOOKER T WASHINGTON H S | Conroe | High | 09-12 | 189 | · |
| THRIVE CENTER FOR SUCCESS | The Woodlands | Elementary | KG-07 | 150 | · |
| THE LEARNING CTR | New Caney | Combined | 01-12 | 102 | · |
| STEPHENS ACADEMY | Magnolia | High | 09-12 | 65 | · |
| JJAEP | Conroe | High | 06-12 | 33 | · |
| STUBBLEFIELD ACADEMY | Willis | High | 05-12 | 25 | · |
| TRUE NORTH SHENANDOAH | Shenandoah | High | 09-11 | 14 | · |
| NEXUS - WOODLANDS | The Woodlands | High | 07-12 | 13 | · |
| BROOKESMITH ARTEMIS | Magnolia | High | 06-11 | 10 | · |
| TRINITY CHARTER SCHOOLS - WILLIS CAMPUS | Willis | Combined | 04-12 | 9 | · |
| JUVENILE DETENTION CTR | Conroe | High | 07-10 | 8 | · |
| JUVENILE JUSTICE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM | Conroe | High | 09-12 | 3 | · |
| JJAEP | Willis | High | 09-10 | 2 | · |
| MONTGOMERY CO J J A E P | Conroe | High | 12-12 | 1 | · |
| PROJECT RESTORE | Conroe | High | 09-09 | 1 | · |
| AEP | Magnolia | Combined | 04-12 | 0 | · |
| D A E P | Conroe | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| HIGHLANDS EL | Porter | Elementary | PK-05 | 0 | · |
| TRUE NORTH CONROE | Conroe | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| FLEX 25 | Conroe | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| FLEX 26 | Conroe | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| FLEX 27 | Conroe | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| HIGHLANDS MIDDLE | New Caney | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| HOLMER CALFEE MIDDLE | Conroe | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| MAGNOLIA PARKWAY INT | Magnolia | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| MAGNOLIA PARKWAY J H | Magnolia | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| NEW 07 08 09 | Conroe | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| NEW CONROE J H | Conroe | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| NEXUS - SHENANDOAH | Shenandoah | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| PROJECT RESTORE | New Caney | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| ROB EISSLER | Conroe | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| TIMBERMILL H S | Conroe | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Montgomery County
About Montgomery County
Across the high-population Texas county of Montgomery County of about 684,432 residents, the public-school footprint covers 160 schools and about 134,595 students.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $97,701, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 7%. That income level is 47% higher than the Texas median.
In terms of grade levels, Montgomery County is made up of 93 elementary schools (57,762 students), 32 middle schools (34,485), 29 high schools (41,316), and 6 combined or other schools.
CONROE ISD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 72,914 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 134,595 students, grew 21% from the 111,094 reported in SY 2017-18. Montgomery County now counts 143 public schools, up from 119 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 51% to 41%.
On this page, the community for Montgomery County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Montgomery County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data