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Refugio County

Texas · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 1,225 students, in a county of 6,707 residents.

Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
1,225
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,181
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
64.1%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
REFUGIO ISD
654 students · 3 districts in Refugio County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Refugio 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
57%
Hispanic
50%
Black
7%
Asian
0%
Two or more
30%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
28%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
5%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
14.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.5%
civilian labor
Median age
42
21.7% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
REFUGIO ELRefugioElementaryPK-05299·
WOODSBORO H SWoodsboroHigh06-12221·
REFUGIO H SRefugioHigh09-12216·
WOODSBORO ELWoodsboroElementaryPK-05206·
REFUGIO J HRefugioMiddle06-08139·
AUSTWELL-TIVOLI ELTivoliElementaryPK-0678·
AUSTWELL-TIVOLI H STivoliHigh07-1266·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Refugio County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Refugio County, Texas, with a combined enrollment of about 1,225.
How many high schools are in Refugio County?
Refugio County, Texas has 3 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Refugio County?
REFUGIO ISD is the largest school district in Refugio County, serving approximately 654 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Refugio County?
Refugio County, Texas has a population of approximately 6,707, with a median age of 42. About 21.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Refugio County?
Median household income in Refugio County is $60,181, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 13.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Refugio County?
Approximately 14.0% of adults 25 and older in Refugio County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Refugio County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 64.1% of students in Refugio 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 Refugio County schools?
Across Refugio County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Refugio County?
Refugio County residents are approximately 57% White, 50% Hispanic, 7% Black, 30% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Refugio County is owner-occupied?
Refugio County has about 3,359 housing units, of which roughly 77.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data