Total enrollment
15,100
+118 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
Orange County
Texas · Public K-12
Orange County, Texas comes in at 25 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, totaling roughly 15,100 students, with a county median household income near $72,104. By grade band, the county runs 12 elementary, 8 middle, and 5 high schools.
7-year change in Orange County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
25
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
66%
was 72%
% Hispanic
16%
was 11%
% Black
12%
was 12%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
25
6 districts
Enrollment
15,100
NCES CCD
Median income
$72,104
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.9%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
12
7,153 students
Middle
8
3,658 students
High
5
4,289 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
VIDOR ISD
4,165 students · 6 districts in Orange County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Orange 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+
17.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.0%
civilian labor
Median age
38
25.4% under 18
Test scores in Orange County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 22 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- ORANGEFIELD H S· 67.0%
- LIT CYPR-MRCEVILLE H S· 58.0%
- ORANGEFIELD J H· 58.0%
- BRIDGE CITY H S· 57.0%
- VIDOR J H· 57.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- WEST ORANGE-STARK EL· 28.0%
- WEST ORANGE-STARK H S· 30.0%
- LITTLE CYPRESS EL· 34.0%
- OAK FOREST EL· 36.0%
- WEST ORANGE-STARK MIDDLE· 36.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIDOR H S | Vidor | High | 09-12 | 1,175 | · |
| WEST ORANGE-STARK EL | Orange | Elementary | KG-05 | 1,133 | · |
| LIT CYPR-MRCEVILLE H S | Orange | High | 09-12 | 1,001 | · |
| BRIDGE CITY H S | Bridge City | High | 09-12 | 891 | · |
| ORANGEFIELD EL | Orangefield | Elementary | PK-05 | 828 | · |
| BRIDGE CITY EL | Bridge City | Elementary | PK-02 | 813 | · |
| BRIDGE CITY INT | Bridge City | Elementary | 03-05 | 738 | · |
| BRIDGE CITY MIDDLE | Bridge City | Middle | 06-08 | 715 | · |
| LITTLE CYPRESS EL | Orange | Elementary | PK-03 | 673 | · |
| OAK FOREST EL | Vidor | Elementary | PK-04 | 671 | · |
| WEST ORANGE-STARK H S | Orange | High | 09-12 | 659 | · |
| VIDOR MIDDLE | Vidor | Middle | 05-06 | 653 | · |
| VIDOR J H | Vidor | Middle | 07-08 | 612 | · |
| ORANGEFIELD H S | Orangefield | High | 09-12 | 563 | · |
| VIDOR EL | Vidor | Elementary | PK-04 | 528 | · |
| PINE FOREST EL | Vidor | Elementary | PK-04 | 525 | · |
| LITTLE CYPRESS J H | Orange | Middle | 06-08 | 523 | · |
| MAURICEVILLE EL | Orange | Elementary | PK-05 | 507 | · |
| WEST ORANGE-STARK MIDDLE | Orange | Middle | 06-08 | 492 | · |
| ORANGEFIELD J H | Orangefield | Middle | 06-08 | 390 | · |
| LITTLE CYPRESS INT | Orange | Elementary | 04-05 | 344 | · |
| M B NORTH E C LRN CTR | Orange | Elementary | PK-PK | 308 | · |
| MAURICEVILLE MIDDLE | Orange | Middle | 06-08 | 272 | · |
| TEKOA ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED STUDIES - ORANGE | Orange | Elementary | PK-08 | 85 | · |
| VIDOR JJAEP | Vidor | Middle | 08-08 | 1 | · |
Cities in Orange County
About Orange County
In Texas, Orange County is a mid-sized county of about 85,307 residents. 25 public schools across the county hosts about 15,100 students between them.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $72,104, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 10%. That income level is 8% higher than the Texas median.
In terms of grade levels, Orange County consists of 12 elementary schools (7,153 students), 8 middle schools (3,658), and 5 high schools (4,289).
VIDOR ISD is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 4,165 students across Orange County.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 15,100 students, remained close to its prior level from the 14,982 reported in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 72% to 66%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Orange County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
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Orange County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data