Red River County
On the public-school side, Red River County (Texas) totals 10 K-12 schools and roughly 2,125 students. Median household income is around $48,491. By grade band, the county runs 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
4-year change in Red River County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25How Red River County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.4% | #151 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,125 | #154 of 196 | #2,172 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 10 | #128 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.5:1 | #13 of 196 | #204 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 71.9% | #38 of 196 | #700 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.9% | #63 of 192 | #630 of 2,707 |
Red River County school rankings
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Red River 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".
Test scores in Red River County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
- AVERY SCHOOL· 71.0%
- RIVERCREST H S· 61.0%
- RIVERCREST J H· 60.0%
- DETROIT H S· 50.0%
- RIVERCREST EL· 44.0%
- CHEATHAM EL· 21.0%
- CLARKSVILLE MIDDLE AND H S· 30.0%
- DETROIT EL· 37.0%
- DETROIT J H· 40.0%
- RIVERCREST EL· 44.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIVERCREST EL | Bogata | Elementary | PK-05 | 320 | · |
| AVERY SCHOOL | Avery | Combined | PK-12 | 304 | · |
| CHEATHAM EL | Clarksville | Elementary | PK-05 | 258 | · |
| CLARKSVILLE MIDDLE AND H S | Clarksville | High | 06-12 | 242 | · |
| DETROIT EL | Detroit | Elementary | PK-05 | 222 | · |
| RIVERCREST H S | Bogata | High | 09-12 | 215 | · |
| DETROIT H S | Detroit | High | 09-12 | 154 | · |
| AVERY EL | Avery | Elementary | PK-05 | 149 | · |
| RIVERCREST J H | Bogata | Middle | 06-08 | 149 | · |
| DETROIT J H | Detroit | Middle | 06-08 | 112 | · |
Cities in Red River County
About Red River County
Red River County is a thinly populated Texas county of about 11,611 residents, home to 10 public schools and roughly 2,125 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $48,491, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 13%. That income level is 27% meaningfully below the Texas median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Red River County covers 4 elementary schools (949 students), 2 middle schools (261), 3 high schools (611), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Red River County is RIVERCREST ISD, which alone enrolls about 684 students.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 1,976 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,976 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Red River County lost 1 school, going from 10 to 9.
On this page, the community for Red River County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.