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Polk County

Texas · Public K-12

19 public schools serving approximately 7,133 students, in a county of 52,800 residents.

Schools
19
7 districts
Enrollment
7,133
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,259
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
66.8%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
LIVINGSTON ISD
4,061 students · 7 districts in Polk County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Polk 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
75%
Hispanic
15%
Black
8%
Asian
1%
Two or more
14%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
59%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
9%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
8.1%
civilian labor
Median age
44
20.3% under 18

All schools (19)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
LIVINGSTON H SLivingstonHigh09-121,128·
LIVINGSTON J HLivingstonMiddle06-08893·
ONALASKA ELOnalaskaElementaryPK-06712·
ONALASKA JR/SR HIGHOnalaskaHigh07-12527·
TIMBER CREEK ELLivingstonElementary01-05522·
CREEKSIDE ELLivingstonElementary01-05515·
CEDAR GROVE ELLivingstonElementary01-05513·
BIG SANDY SCHOOLDallardsvilleOtherPK-12512·
PINE RIDGE PRILivingstonElementaryPK-KG475·
CORRIGAN-CAMDEN ELCorriganElementaryPK-05401·
CORRIGAN-CAMDEN H SCorriganHigh09-12240·
CORRIGAN-CAMDEN J HCorriganMiddle06-08195·
LEGGETT ELLeggettElementaryPK-06143·
GOODRICH ELGoodrichElementaryPK-05140·
LEGGETT H SLeggettHigh07-1280·
GOODRICH H SGoodrichHigh09-1274·
GOODRICH MIDDLEGoodrichMiddle06-0848·
LIVINGSTON H S ACADEMYLivingstonHigh09-1215·
PINEYWOOD COMMUNITY ACADEMY - LIVINGSTONLivingstonNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Polk County?
There are 19 public K-12 schools in Polk County, Texas, with a combined enrollment of about 7,133.
How many high schools are in Polk County?
Polk County, Texas has 6 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Polk County?
LIVINGSTON ISD is the largest school district in Polk County, serving approximately 4,061 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
How many people live in Polk County?
Polk County has roughly 52,800 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Polk County?
Median household income in Polk County is $62,259, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 14.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Polk County?
Approximately 16.2% of adults 25 and older in Polk County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Polk County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 66.8% of students in Polk 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 Polk County schools?
Across Polk County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Polk County?
Polk County residents are approximately 75% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 14% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Polk County is owner-occupied?
Polk County has about 26,469 housing units, of which roughly 78.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data