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Orange County

Texas · Public K-12

25 public schools serving approximately 15,341 students, in a county of 85,307 residents.

Schools
25
6 districts
Enrollment
15,341
NCES CCD
Median income
$72,104
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
57.2%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
11
schools
Middle
7
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
VIDOR ISD
4,315 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
White
79%
Hispanic
10%
Black
8%
Asian
1%
Two or more
9%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
68%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
12%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (25)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
VIDOR H SVidorHigh09-121,193·
WEST ORANGE-STARK ELOrangeElementaryKG-051,130·
LIT CYPR-MRCEVILLE H SOrangeHigh08-121,014·
BRIDGE CITY H SBridge CityHigh09-12894·
ORANGEFIELD ELOrangefieldElementaryPK-05873·
BRIDGE CITY ELBridge CityElementaryPK-02843·
BRIDGE CITY INTBridge CityElementary03-05712·
BRIDGE CITY MIDDLEBridge CityMiddle06-08695·
OAK FOREST ELVidorElementaryPK-04672·
WEST ORANGE-STARK H SOrangeHigh09-12660·
LITTLE CYPRESS ELOrangeElementaryPK-03653·
VIDOR J HVidorMiddle07-08628·
VIDOR MIDDLEVidorMiddle05-06627·
PINE FOREST ELVidorElementaryPK-04606·
VIDOR ELVidorElementaryPK-04587·
MAURICEVILLE ELOrangeElementaryPK-05571·
ORANGEFIELD H SOrangefieldHigh09-12549·
WEST ORANGE-STARK MIDDLEOrangeMiddle06-08505·
LITTLE CYPRESS J HOrangeMiddle06-08497·
ORANGEFIELD J HOrangefieldMiddle06-08434·
M B NORTH E C LRN CTROrangePrekindergartenPK-PK323·
LITTLE CYPRESS INTOrangeElementary04-05313·
MAURICEVILLE MIDDLEOrangeMiddle06-08292·
TEKOA ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED STUDIES - ORANGEOrangeElementaryPK-0768·
VIDOR JJAEPVidorSecondary09-092·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Orange County?
Orange County, Texas has 25 public K-12 schools serving approximately 15,341 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Orange County?
The county's public school system includes 11 elementary, 7 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Orange County?
VIDOR ISD is the largest school district in Orange County, serving approximately 4,315 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of Orange County?
Orange County, Texas has a population of approximately 85,307, with a median age of 38. About 25.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Orange County?
Median household income in Orange County is $72,104, above the Texas average of $66,482. About 9.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Orange County?
Approximately 17.7% of adults 25 and older in Orange County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Orange County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 57.2% of students in Orange County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Texas county average of 61.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Orange County schools?
Across Orange County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Orange County?
Orange County residents are approximately 79% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Orange County is owner-occupied?
Orange County has about 37,937 housing units, of which roughly 75.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data