Total enrollment
3,884
+21 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Panola County
Texas · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Panola County number 10 per the most recent NCES data, averaging about 388 students per school. By grade band, the county runs 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.
4-year change in Panola County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Panola County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.8% | #43 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,884 | #111 of 196 | #1,566 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 10 | #127 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #90 of 196 | #1,090 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 51.0% | #166 of 196 | #1,574 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.5% | #104 of 192 | #979 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Panola County school rankings
Residents
22,726
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
10
4 districts
Enrollment
3,884
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$64,894
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
51.0%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
3
1,225 students
Middle
2
964 students
High
4
1,219 students
Combined / other
1
476 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
CARTHAGE ISD
2,637 students · 4 districts in Panola County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Panola 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+
17.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.5%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.1% under 18
Test scores in Panola County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- PANOLA EARLY COLLEGE H S· 92.0%
- CARTHAGE H S· 74.0%
- BECKVILLE JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL· 69.0%
- LIBBY EL· 53.0%
- BAKER-KOONCE INT· 52.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- BECKVILLE SUNSET EL· 44.0%
- GARY SCHOOL· 45.0%
- BAKER-KOONCE INT· 52.0%
- CARTHAGE J H· 52.0%
- LIBBY EL· 53.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARTHAGE H S | Carthage | High | 09-12 | 785 | · |
| BAKER-KOONCE INT | Carthage | Middle | 04-06 | 566 | · |
| CARTHAGE PRI | Carthage | Elementary | PK-01 | 513 | · |
| GARY SCHOOL | Gary | Combined | PK-12 | 476 | · |
| CARTHAGE J H | Carthage | Middle | 07-08 | 398 | · |
| LIBBY EL | Carthage | Elementary | 02-03 | 375 | · |
| BECKVILLE JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL | Beckville | High | 06-12 | 347 | · |
| BECKVILLE SUNSET EL | Beckville | Elementary | PK-05 | 337 | · |
| PANOLA EARLY COLLEGE H S | Carthage | High | 08-12 | 55 | · |
| PANOLA CS | Carthage | High | 08-12 | 32 | · |
Cities in Panola County
About Panola County
Across the rural-scale Texas county of Panola County of about 22,726 residents, the public-school footprint covers 10 schools and about 3,884 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $64,894 a year, about 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
On the school-mix side, Panola County comprises 3 elementary schools (1,225 students), 2 middle schools (964), 4 high schools (1,219), and 1 combined or other schools.
CARTHAGE ISD is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,637 students across Panola County.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,884 students, held roughly steady from the 3,863 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Panola County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data