Total enrollment
1,279
-73 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
Presidio County
Texas · Public K-12
Public K-12 enrollment in Presidio County totals about 1,279 students across 5 schools, an average of 256 per school. Presidio ISD is the largest district. By level, that breaks down as 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
4-year change in Presidio County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Presidio County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.2% | #188 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,279 | #183 of 196 | #2,589 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #191 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #72 of 196 | #843 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 93.7% | #1 of 196 | #223 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.2% | #184 of 192 | #2,600 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.
Residents
5,930
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
1,279
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$43,802
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
93.7%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
1
446 students
Middle
1
221 students
High
1
418 students
Combined / other
2
194 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
PRESIDIO ISD
1,085 students · 2 districts in Presidio County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Presidio 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+
28.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
24.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.7%
civilian labor
Median age
41
25.6% under 18
Test scores in Presidio County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- PRESIDIO H S· 46.0%
- MARFA SCHOOLS· 40.0%
- PRESIDIO EL· 28.0%
- LUCY REDE FRANCO MIDDLE· 25.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDIO EL | Presidio | Elementary | PK-05 | 446 | · |
| PRESIDIO H S | Presidio | High | 09-12 | 418 | · |
| LUCY REDE FRANCO MIDDLE | Presidio | Middle | 06-08 | 221 | · |
| MARFA SCHOOLS | Marfa | Combined | PK-12 | 194 | · |
| NEW AEA | Presidio | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Presidio County
About Presidio County
In Texas, Presidio County is a rural-scale county of about 5,930 residents. 5 public schools across the county educates about 1,279 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $43,802 a year, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 25%. That income level is 34% noticeably below the Texas median.
On the school-mix side, Presidio County covers 1 elementary school (446 students), 1 middle school (221), 1 high school (418), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Presidio County is PRESIDIO ISD, which alone enrolls about 1,085 students.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 5%: 1,352 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,279 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Presidio County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data