Total enrollment
3,065
+213 (+7%) vs SY 2020-21
Reeves County
Texas · Public K-12
6 public K-12 schools, roughly 3,065 students, one county, 12,664 residents. That is Reeves County, Texas on the numbers. That works out to 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
4-year change in Reeves County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
-1 (-17%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Reeves County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.5% | #189 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,065 | #132 of 196 | #1,817 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #181 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #67 of 196 | #811 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 64.2% | #82 of 196 | #932 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.3% | #176 of 192 | #2,253 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
12,664
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
3,065
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$64,297
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
64.2%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
2
1,444 students
Middle
1
621 students
High
1
854 students
Combined / other
2
146 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
PECOS-BARSTOW-TOYAH ISD
2,919 students · 2 districts in Reeves County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Reeves 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+
7.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.4%
civilian labor
Median age
34
25.9% under 18
Test scores in Reeves County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- BALMORHEA ISD EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY· 61.0%
- CROCKETT MIDDLE· 45.0%
- PECOS H S· 37.0%
- ZAVALA EL· 36.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZAVALA EL | Pecos | Elementary | 02-05 | 861 | · |
| PECOS H S | Pecos | High | 09-12 | 854 | · |
| CROCKETT MIDDLE | Pecos | Middle | 06-08 | 621 | · |
| AUSTIN EL | Pecos | Elementary | PK-01 | 583 | · |
| BALMORHEA ISD EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY | Balmorhea | Combined | PK-12 | 146 | · |
| AUSTIN EL | Pecos | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Reeves County
About Reeves County
Reeves County is a small Texas county of about 12,664 residents, home to 6 public schools and roughly 3,065 students.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $64,297 a year, about 7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 13%.
On the school-mix side, Reeves County consists of 2 elementary schools (1,444 students), 1 middle school (621), 1 high school (854), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Reeves County is PECOS-BARSTOW-TOYAH ISD, which alone enrolls about 2,919 students.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Reeves County has expanded 7% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,852 students to 3,065. Reeves County now counts 5 public schools, down from 6 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Reeves County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. 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