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Palo Pinto County

Texas · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 4,729 students, in a county of 29,295 residents.

Schools
11
6 districts
Enrollment
4,729
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,674
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
69.4%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MINERAL WELLS ISD
3,352 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
White
79%
Hispanic
21%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
11%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
58%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
MINERAL WELLS ELMineral WellsElementaryPK-061,915·
MINERAL WELLS H SMineral WellsHigh09-12920·
MINERAL WELLS J HMineral WellsMiddle07-08498·
GRAFORD SCHOOLGrafordOtherPK-12321·
SANTO H SSantoHigh06-12276·
SANTO ELSantoElementaryPK-05270·
GORDON SCHOOLGordonOtherPK-12239·
STRAWN SCHOOLStrawnOtherPK-12174·
PALO PINTO ELPalo PintoElementaryPK-0697·
MINERAL WELLS ACADEMYMineral WellsHigh10-1219·
MINERAL WELLS/PALO PINTO COUNTY DAEPMineral WellsNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Palo Pinto County?
There are 11 public K-12 schools in Palo Pinto County, Texas, with a combined enrollment of about 4,729.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Palo Pinto County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 3 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Palo Pinto County?
MINERAL WELLS ISD is the largest school district in Palo Pinto County, serving approximately 3,352 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
How many people live in Palo Pinto County?
Palo Pinto County has roughly 29,295 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Palo Pinto County?
Median household income in Palo Pinto County is $67,674, above the Texas average of $66,482. About 12.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Palo Pinto County?
Approximately 17.8% of adults 25 and older in Palo Pinto County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Palo Pinto County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 69.4% of students in Palo Pinto 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 Palo Pinto County schools?
Across Palo Pinto County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Palo Pinto County?
Palo Pinto County residents are approximately 79% White, 21% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 11% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Palo Pinto County is owner-occupied?
Palo Pinto County has about 15,206 housing units, of which roughly 71.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data