Total enrollment
1,197
-50 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
Refugio County
Texas · Public K-12
From the largest high school to the smallest elementary school, Refugio County's 7 public schools collectively enroll about 1,197 K-12 students, with Refugio ISD the heaviest district by enrollment. By grade band, the county runs 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
4-year change in Refugio County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Refugio County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.2% | #174 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,197 | #190 of 196 | #2,635 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #151 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #23 of 196 | #318 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 56.6% | #138 of 196 | #1,272 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.1% | #116 of 192 | #1,099 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
6,707
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
1,197
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$60,181
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.6%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
3
534 students
Middle
1
134 students
High
3
529 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
REFUGIO ISD
656 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Refugio County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- REFUGIO H S· 58.0%
- AUSTWELL-TIVOLI EL· 57.0%
- AUSTWELL-TIVOLI H S· 51.0%
- REFUGIO J H· 45.0%
- WOODSBORO H S· 41.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- WOODSBORO EL· 36.0%
- REFUGIO EL· 40.0%
- WOODSBORO H S· 41.0%
- REFUGIO J H· 45.0%
- AUSTWELL-TIVOLI H S· 51.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REFUGIO EL | Refugio | Elementary | PK-05 | 300 | · |
| WOODSBORO H S | Woodsboro | High | 06-12 | 233 | · |
| REFUGIO H S | Refugio | High | 09-12 | 222 | · |
| WOODSBORO EL | Woodsboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 167 | · |
| REFUGIO J H | Refugio | Middle | 06-08 | 134 | · |
| AUSTWELL-TIVOLI H S | Tivoli | High | 06-12 | 74 | · |
| AUSTWELL-TIVOLI EL | Tivoli | Elementary | PK-05 | 67 | · |
Cities in Refugio County
About Refugio County
Refugio County is a thinly populated Texas county of about 6,707 residents, home to 7 public schools and roughly 1,197 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $60,181, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 14%. That income level is 9% noticeably below the Texas median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Refugio County covers 3 elementary schools (534 students), 1 middle school (134), and 3 high schools (529).
The largest single district in Refugio County is REFUGIO ISD, which alone enrolls about 656 students.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Refugio County has declined 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,247 students to 1,197.
On this page, the community for Refugio County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data