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Navarro County

Texas · Public K-12

Navarro County operates 25 public K-12 schools inside Texas, with combined enrollment of approximately 10,681 (about 427 students per school). By grade band, the county runs 10 elementary, 4 middle, and 5 high schools.

7-year change in Navarro County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
10,681
+626 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
21
-2 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
32%
was 39%
% Hispanic
51%
was 43%
% Black
10%
was 13%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
54,711
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
25
9 districts
Enrollment
10,681
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$63,111
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
70.5%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
10
3,996 students
Middle
4
2,267 students
High
5
3,133 students
Combined / other
6
1,285 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
CORSICANA ISD
5,998 students · 9 districts in Navarro County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Navarro 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
58%
Hispanic
32%
Black
9%
Asian
1%
Two or more
21%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
1%
School enrollment
White
32%
Hispanic
51%
Black
10%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
2%
Bachelor's+
18.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
37
26.7% under 18

Test scores in Navarro County

Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 20 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.

Top 5 schools (ELA)
  1. BLOOMING GROVE H S· 60.0%
  2. MILDRED EL· 59.0%
  3. MILDRED H S· 59.0%
  4. RICE H S· 55.0%
  5. RICE INTERMEDIATE/MIDDLE SCHOOL· 54.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
  1. CARROLL EL· 21.0%
  2. FANNIN EL· 26.0%
  3. JOSE ANTONIO NAVARRO EL· 26.0%
  4. BLOOMING GROVE EL· 35.0%
  5. BOWIE EL· 37.0%

See all 20 schools in Navarro County ranked by score →

All schools (25)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CORSICANA H SCorsicanaHigh09-121,837·
COLLINS INTCorsicanaMiddle05-06891·
CORSICANA MIDDLECorsicanaMiddle07-08857·
KERENS SCHOOLKerensCombinedPK-12657·
DAWSON PK-12DawsonCombinedPK-12628·
JOSE ANTONIO NAVARRO ELCorsicanaElementaryKG-04562·
CARROLL ELCorsicanaElementaryPK-04559·
BOWIE ELCorsicanaElementaryKG-04494·
MILDRED H SCorsicanaHigh06-12453·
BLOOMING GROVE ELBlooming GroveElementaryPK-05449·
RICE ELRiceElementaryPK-04444·
SAM HOUSTON ELCorsicanaElementaryKG-04422·
MILDRED ELCorsicanaElementaryPK-05385·
FANNIN ELCorsicanaElementaryKG-04376·
RICE H SRiceHigh09-12340·
RICE INTERMEDIATE/MIDDLE SCHOOLRiceMiddle05-08321·
BLOOMING GROVE H SBlooming GroveHigh09-12288·
FROST ELFrostElementaryPK-06247·
FROST SECONDARYFrostHigh07-12215·
BLOOMING GROVE JHBlooming GroveMiddle06-08198·
TWO DIMENSIONS AT CORSICANACorsicanaElementaryPK-KG58·
DAWSON DAEPCorsicanaCombinedKG-120·
DAWSON ELDawsonCombinedM-M··
NAVARRO COUNTY AEP/ABCCorsicanaCombinedM-M··
TRINITY CHARTER SCHOOL - BLOOMING GROVE CAMPUSBlooming GroveCombinedM-M··

Cities in Navarro County

Corsicana13 schoolsBlooming Grove4 schoolsRice3 schoolsDawson2 schoolsFrost2 schoolsKerens1 school

About Navarro County

In Texas, Navarro County is a thinly populated county of about 54,711 residents. 25 public schools across the county educates about 10,681 students between them.

In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $63,111, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 5% noticeably below the Texas median.

On the school-mix side, Navarro County covers 10 elementary schools (3,996 students), 4 middle schools (2,267), 5 high schools (3,133), and 6 combined or other schools.

The largest single district in Navarro County is CORSICANA ISD, which alone enrolls about 5,998 students.

Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Navarro County has rose 6% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 10,055 students to 10,681. Over that span, Navarro County shed 2 schools, going from 23 to 21. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment climbed from 43% to 51%.

On this page, the community for Navarro 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

How many public schools are in Navarro County?
Navarro County, Texas has 25 public K-12 schools serving approximately 10,681 students.
How many high schools are in Navarro County?
Navarro County, Texas has 5 public high schools, serving approximately 3,133 students.
How many middle schools are in Navarro County?
Navarro County, Texas has 4 public middle schools, serving approximately 2,267 students.
How many elementary schools are in Navarro County?
Navarro County, Texas has 10 public elementary schools, serving approximately 3,996 students.
What is the largest school district in Navarro County?
CORSICANA ISD is the largest school district in Navarro County, serving approximately 5,998 students. The county contains 9 school districts overall.
How many people live in Navarro County?
Navarro County has roughly 54,711 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Navarro County?
Median household income in Navarro County is $63,111, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 12.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Navarro County?
Approximately 18.2% of adults 25 and older in Navarro County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Navarro County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 70.5% of students in Navarro 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 61.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Navarro County schools?
Across Navarro County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.1 to 1.

Navarro County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data