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Panola County

Texas · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 3,883 students, in a county of 22,726 residents.

Schools
10
4 districts
Enrollment
3,883
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,894
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.1%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CARTHAGE ISD
2,621 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
White
73%
Hispanic
10%
Black
11%
Asian
1%
Two or more
14%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
65%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
14%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CARTHAGE H SCarthageHigh09-12809·
BAKER-KOONCE INTCarthageMiddle04-06568·
GARY SCHOOLGaryOtherPK-12493·
CARTHAGE PRICarthageElementaryPK-01484·
CARTHAGE J HCarthageMiddle07-08392·
LIBBY ELCarthageElementary02-03368·
BECKVILLE JR-SR HIGH SCHOOLBeckvilleHigh06-12343·
BECKVILLE SUNSET ELBeckvilleElementaryPK-05343·
PANOLA EARLY COLLEGE H SCarthageHigh08-1253·
PANOLA CSCarthageHigh08-1230·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Panola County?
Panola County, Texas has 10 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,883 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Panola County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Panola County?
CARTHAGE ISD is the largest school district in Panola County, serving approximately 2,621 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Panola County?
Panola County, Texas has a population of approximately 22,726, with a median age of 41. About 23.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Panola County?
Median household income in Panola County is $64,894, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 8.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Panola County?
Approximately 17.0% of adults 25 and older in Panola County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Panola County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 56.1% of students in Panola 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 Panola County schools?
Across Panola County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Panola County?
Panola County residents are approximately 73% White, 10% Hispanic, 11% Black, 1% Asian, 14% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Panola County is owner-occupied?
Panola County has about 10,853 housing units, of which roughly 79.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data