Total enrollment
4,717
+144 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
Palo Pinto County
Texas · Public K-12
Palo Pinto County, Texas hosts 11 public K-12 schools and around 7,087 students, averaging roughly 644 per campus. Mineral Wells ISD runs the largest share. By level, that breaks down as 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Palo Pinto County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
-5 (-38%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
57%
was 59%
% Hispanic
36%
was 35%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
11
6 districts
Enrollment
7,087
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,674
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
70.4%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
4
2,281 students
Middle
1
463 students
High
2
330 students
Combined / other
4
4,013 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
MINERAL WELLS ISD
5,673 students · 6 districts in Palo Pinto County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Palo Pinto 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+
17.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.1%
civilian labor
Median age
42
23.2% under 18
Test scores in Palo Pinto County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- PALO PINTO EL· 96.0%
- SANTO H S· 75.0%
- SANTO EL· 73.0%
- GORDON SCHOOL· 62.0%
- GRAFORD SCHOOL· 56.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- STRAWN SCHOOL· 26.0%
- MINERAL WELLS J H· 37.0%
- MINERAL WELLS EL· 42.0%
- MINERAL WELLS SCHOOLS· 42.0%
- GRAFORD SCHOOL· 56.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINERAL WELLS SCHOOLS | Mineral Wells | Combined | PK-12 | 3,275 | · |
| MINERAL WELLS EL | Mineral Wells | Elementary | PK-06 | 1,907 | · |
| MINERAL WELLS J H | Mineral Wells | Middle | 07-08 | 463 | · |
| GRAFORD SCHOOL | Graford | Combined | PK-12 | 339 | · |
| SANTO H S | Santo | High | 06-12 | 302 | · |
| SANTO EL | Santo | Elementary | PK-05 | 280 | · |
| GORDON SCHOOL | Gordon | Combined | PK-12 | 227 | · |
| STRAWN SCHOOL | Strawn | Combined | PK-12 | 172 | · |
| PALO PINTO EL | Palo Pinto | Elementary | PK-06 | 94 | · |
| MINERAL WELLS ACADEMY | Mineral Wells | High | 10-12 | 28 | · |
| MINERAL WELLS/PALO PINTO COUNTY DAEP | Mineral Wells | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Palo Pinto County
About Palo Pinto County
Palo Pinto County is a sparse Texas county of about 29,295 residents, home to 11 public schools and roughly 7,087 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $67,674, about 18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 12%.
Looking at the level breakdown, Palo Pinto County spans 4 elementary schools (2,281 students), 1 middle school (463), 2 high schools (330), and 4 combined or other schools.
MINERAL WELLS ISD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 5,673 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,717 students, climbed 3% from the 4,573 reported in SY 2017-18. Palo Pinto County now counts 8 public schools, down from 13 in SY 2017-18.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Palo Pinto County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
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Palo Pinto County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data