Total enrollment
1,879
-38 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
Morris County
Texas · Public K-12
Texas's Morris County runs 7 public K-12 schools between its districts, the largest being Daingerfield-Lone Star ISD at 1,026 students. By level, that breaks down as 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Morris County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
44%
was 50%
% Hispanic
20%
was 16%
% Black
26%
was 28%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
7
2 districts
Enrollment
1,879
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,645
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
71.8%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
3
891 students
Middle
2
383 students
High
2
605 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
DAINGERFIELD-LONE STAR ISD
1,026 students · 2 districts in Morris County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Morris 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+
16.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.1%
civilian labor
Median age
42
23.0% under 18
Test scores in Morris County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- DAINGERFIELD H S· 77.0%
- PEWITT EL· 72.0%
- PEWITT J H· 60.0%
- PEWITT H S· 56.0%
- DAINGERFIELD J H· 49.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- SOUTH EL· 34.0%
- DAINGERFIELD J H· 49.0%
- PEWITT H S· 56.0%
- PEWITT J H· 60.0%
- PEWITT EL· 72.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEWITT EL | Omaha | Elementary | PK-05 | 415 | · |
| DAINGERFIELD H S | Daingerfield | High | 09-12 | 343 | · |
| PEWITT H S | Omaha | High | 09-12 | 262 | · |
| WEST EL | Daingerfield | Elementary | PK-02 | 260 | · |
| SOUTH EL | Daingerfield | Elementary | 03-05 | 216 | · |
| DAINGERFIELD J H | Daingerfield | Middle | 06-08 | 207 | · |
| PEWITT J H | Omaha | Middle | 06-08 | 176 | · |
Cities in Morris County
About Morris County
In Texas, Morris County is a small county of about 12,076 residents. 7 public schools across the county teaches about 1,879 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $58,645, about 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 15%. That income level is 12% meaningfully below the Texas median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Morris County consists of 3 elementary schools (891 students), 2 middle schools (383), and 2 high schools (605).
DAINGERFIELD-LONE STAR ISD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,026 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 1,917 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,879 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 50% to 44% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Morris County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data