Total enrollment
7,045
+318 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
Polk County
Texas · Public K-12
Polk County's public schools, 19 in all, serve approximately 7,045 K-12 students inside Texas, with Livingston ISD the largest district by enrollment. That works out to 8 elementary, 3 middle, and 6 high schools.
4-year change in Polk County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Polk County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.9% | #110 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 7,045 | #81 of 196 | #1,049 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 18 | #77 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #156 of 196 | #1,777 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 65.1% | #76 of 196 | #898 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.2% | #61 of 192 | #609 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.
Polk County school rankings
Residents
52,800
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
19
7 districts
Enrollment
7,045
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$62,259
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
65.1%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
8
3,334 students
Middle
3
1,142 students
High
6
2,063 students
Combined / other
2
506 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
LIVINGSTON ISD
4,016 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Polk County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 16 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- BIG SANDY SCHOOL· 65.0%
- GOODRICH MIDDLE· 63.0%
- GOODRICH H S· 62.0%
- CEDAR GROVE EL· 59.0%
- ONALASKA JR/SR HIGH· 59.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- LEGGETT EL· 38.0%
- GOODRICH EL· 42.0%
- LEGGETT H S· 42.0%
- LIVINGSTON J H· 44.0%
- LIVINGSTON H S· 45.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIVINGSTON H S | Livingston | High | 09-12 | 1,147 | · |
| LIVINGSTON J H | Livingston | Middle | 06-08 | 901 | · |
| ONALASKA EL | Onalaska | Elementary | PK-06 | 704 | · |
| CEDAR GROVE EL | Livingston | Elementary | 01-05 | 513 | · |
| BIG SANDY SCHOOL | Dallardsville | Combined | PK-12 | 506 | · |
| CREEKSIDE EL | Livingston | Elementary | 01-05 | 504 | · |
| TIMBER CREEK EL | Livingston | Elementary | 01-05 | 499 | · |
| ONALASKA JR/SR HIGH | Onalaska | High | 07-12 | 492 | · |
| PINE RIDGE PRI | Livingston | Elementary | PK-KG | 439 | · |
| CORRIGAN-CAMDEN EL | Corrigan | Elementary | PK-05 | 397 | · |
| CORRIGAN-CAMDEN H S | Corrigan | High | 09-12 | 248 | · |
| CORRIGAN-CAMDEN J H | Corrigan | Middle | 06-08 | 189 | · |
| GOODRICH EL | Goodrich | Elementary | PK-05 | 147 | · |
| LEGGETT EL | Leggett | Elementary | PK-06 | 131 | · |
| LEGGETT H S | Leggett | High | 07-12 | 96 | · |
| GOODRICH H S | Goodrich | High | 09-12 | 67 | · |
| GOODRICH MIDDLE | Goodrich | Middle | 06-08 | 52 | · |
| LIVINGSTON H S ACADEMY | Livingston | High | 09-12 | 13 | · |
| PINEYWOOD COMMUNITY ACADEMY - LIVINGSTON | Livingston | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Polk County
About Polk County
Across the small Texas county of Polk County of about 52,800 residents, the public-school footprint covers 19 schools and about 7,045 students.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $62,259, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 15%. That income level is 6% meaningfully below the Texas median.
For a sense of the school types, Polk County covers 8 elementary schools (3,334 students), 3 middle schools (1,142), 6 high schools (2,063), and 2 combined or other schools.
LIVINGSTON ISD is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 4,016 students across Polk County.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 7,045 students, rose 5% from the 6,727 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Polk County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. 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