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Morris County

Texas · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 1,846 students, in a county of 12,076 residents.

Schools
7
2 districts
Enrollment
1,846
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,645
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
80.4%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
DAINGERFIELD-LONE STAR ISD
1,013 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
White
63%
Hispanic
11%
Black
22%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
46%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
26%
Asian
0%
Two or more
9%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
PEWITT ELOmahaElementaryPK-05405·
DAINGERFIELD H SDaingerfieldHigh09-12297·
WEST ELDaingerfieldElementaryPK-02270·
PEWITT H SOmahaHigh09-12237·
DAINGERFIELD J HDaingerfieldMiddle06-08228·
SOUTH ELDaingerfieldElementary03-05218·
PEWITT J HOmahaMiddle06-08191·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Morris County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Morris County, Texas, with a combined enrollment of about 1,846.
How many high schools are in Morris County?
Morris County, Texas has 2 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Morris County?
DAINGERFIELD-LONE STAR ISD is the largest school district in Morris County, serving approximately 1,013 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Morris County?
Morris County has roughly 12,076 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Morris County?
Median household income in Morris County is $58,645, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 14.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Morris County?
Approximately 16.0% of adults 25 and older in Morris County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Morris County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 80.4% of students in Morris County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Texas county average of 61.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Morris County schools?
Across Morris County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Morris County?
Morris County residents are approximately 63% White, 11% Hispanic, 22% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Morris County is owner-occupied?
Morris County has about 5,821 housing units, of which roughly 73.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data