Total enrollment
28,354
+4,484 (+19%) vs SY 2020-21
Parker County
Texas · Public K-12
Parker County is one of Texas's public-school counties, with 51 schools serving about 28,354 students (27 elementary, 11 middle, and 12 high). Median household income in the county is roughly $104,443.
4-year change in Parker County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
50
+9 (+22%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Parker County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.3% | #23 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 28,354 | #33 of 196 | #357 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 50 | #32 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #147 of 196 | #1,710 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 32.5% | #189 of 196 | #2,339 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.5% | #133 of 192 | #1,239 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.
Parker County school rankings
Residents
165,168
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
51
10 districts
Enrollment
28,354
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$104,443
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
32.5%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
27
13,539 students
Middle
11
6,616 students
High
12
7,842 students
Combined / other
1
357 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
ALEDO ISD
8,430 students · 10 districts in Parker County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Parker 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+
32.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.0%
civilian labor
Median age
39
24.7% under 18
Test scores in Parker County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 44 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- WALSH EL· 86.0%
- DON R DANIEL NINTH GRADE CAMPUS· 83.0%
- LYNN MCKINNEY EL· 83.0%
- STUARD EL· 82.0%
- ALEDO H S· 81.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- SEGUIN EL· 41.0%
- HILLTOP EL· 43.0%
- GOSHEN CREEK EL· 45.0%
- CROCKETT EL· 47.0%
- SPRINGTOWN INT· 47.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEATHERFORD H S | Weatherford | High | 09-12 | 2,427 | · |
| ALEDO H S | Aledo | High | 10-12 | 1,730 | · |
| SPRINGTOWN H S | Springtown | High | 09-12 | 1,189 | · |
| ALEDO MIDDLE | Aledo | Middle | 06-08 | 1,049 | · |
| HALL MIDDLE | Weatherford | Middle | 06-08 | 934 | · |
| MCANALLY MIDDLE | Fort Worth | Middle | 06-08 | 898 | · |
| TISON MIDDLE | Weatherford | Middle | 06-08 | 834 | · |
| ANNETTA EL | Aledo | Elementary | KG-05 | 689 | · |
| SPRINGTOWN EL | Springtown | Elementary | PK-04 | 680 | · |
| GOSHEN CREEK EL | Springtown | Elementary | PK-04 | 674 | · |
| VANDAGRIFF EL | Aledo | Elementary | KG-05 | 640 | · |
| SPRINGTOWN MIDDLE | Springtown | Middle | 07-08 | 633 | · |
| BROCK H S | Brock | High | 09-12 | 631 | · |
| DON R DANIEL NINTH GRADE CAMPUS | Aledo | High | 09-09 | 619 | · |
| SPRINGTOWN INT | Springtown | Middle | 05-06 | 612 | · |
| CURTIS EL | Weatherford | Elementary | PK-05 | 585 | · |
| IKARD EL | Weatherford | Elementary | PK-05 | 572 | · |
| WALSH EL | Fort Worth | Elementary | KG-05 | 550 | · |
| AUSTIN EL | Weatherford | Elementary | PK-05 | 547 | · |
| MARTIN EL | Weatherford | Elementary | PK-05 | 547 | · |
| STUARD EL | Aledo | Elementary | KG-05 | 544 | · |
| LYNN MCKINNEY EL | Aledo | Elementary | KG-05 | 538 | · |
| HILLTOP EL | Azle | Elementary | PK-04 | 537 | · |
| CODER EL | Aledo | Elementary | KG-05 | 533 | · |
| MILLSAP EL | Millsap | Elementary | PK-05 | 531 | · |
| BROCK INT | Brock | Elementary | 03-05 | 530 | · |
| SEGUIN EL | Weatherford | Elementary | PK-05 | 528 | · |
| WRIGHT EL | Weatherford | Elementary | PK-05 | 528 | · |
| PEASTER EL | Weatherford | Elementary | PK-03 | 525 | · |
| PEASTER H S | Weatherford | High | 09-12 | 524 | · |
| BROCK EL | Brock | Elementary | PK-02 | 513 | · |
| BROCK J H | Brock | Middle | 06-08 | 495 | · |
| MCCALL EL | Willow Park | Elementary | KG-05 | 451 | · |
| PEASTER INT | Weatherford | Middle | 04-06 | 450 | · |
| SILVER CREEK EL | Azle | Elementary | PK-04 | 448 | · |
| CROCKETT EL | Weatherford | Elementary | PK-05 | 440 | · |
| POOLVILLE EL | Poolville | Elementary | PK-05 | 422 | · |
| CROSS TIMBERS EL | Azle | Elementary | PK-04 | 416 | · |
| SPRINGTOWN RENO EL | Azle | Elementary | PK-04 | 382 | · |
| GARNER COLLEGE AND CAREER PREPARATORY ACADEMY | Weatherford | Combined | PK-12 | 357 | · |
| MILLSAP H S | Millsap | High | 09-12 | 301 | · |
| PEASTER J H | Weatherford | Middle | 07-08 | 277 | · |
| MILLSAP MIDDLE | Millsap | Middle | 06-08 | 251 | · |
| POOLVILLE H S | Poolville | High | 09-12 | 192 | · |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY | Aledo | Elementary | PK-PK | 189 | · |
| POOLVILLE J H | Poolville | Middle | 06-08 | 183 | · |
| CROSSTIMBERS ACADEMY | Weatherford | High | 09-12 | 130 | · |
| RISE ACADEMY | Weatherford | High | 09-12 | 75 | · |
| PORCUPINE ACADEMY | Springtown | High | 09-12 | 18 | · |
| NEW JJAEP | Willow Park | High | 08-12 | 6 | · |
| PARKER COUNTY JJAEP | Willow Park | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Parker County
About Parker County
Parker County is a mid-sized county of about 165,168 residents in Texas. Its public-school system instructs approximately 28,354 students across 51 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $104,443, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 57% meaningfully above the Texas median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Parker County is made up of 27 elementary schools (13,539 students), 11 middle schools (6,616), 12 high schools (7,842), and 1 combined or other schools.
ALEDO ISD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 8,430 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment grew 19%: 23,870 students in SY 2020-21 versus 28,354 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 41 to 50 across the same 4-year window.
On this page, the community for Parker County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data