Total enrollment
23,968
+5,354 (+29%) vs SY 2017-18
Rockwall County
Texas · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Rockwall County number 34, teaching approximately 24,104 Texas students against a population of 123,617. By level, that breaks down as 24 elementary, 4 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Rockwall County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
30
+5 (+20%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
49%
was 62%
% Hispanic
27%
was 23%
% Black
14%
was 8%
% Asian
4%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
34
4 districts
Enrollment
24,104
NCES CCD
Median income
$127,981
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
29.3%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
24
13,652 students
Middle
4
4,026 students
High
4
6,426 students
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
ROCKWALL ISD
19,235 students · 4 districts in Rockwall County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Rockwall 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+
44.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
38
26.5% under 18
Test scores in Rockwall County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 29 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- NEBBIE WILLIAMS EL· 89.0%
- CELIA HAYS EL· 80.0%
- ROCKWALL H S· 80.0%
- J W WILLIAMS MIDDLE· 79.0%
- SHERRY AND PAUL HAMM EL· 79.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- AMANDA ROCHELL EL· 42.0%
- PIONEER TECHNOLOGY (PTAA) ROYSE CITY EL· 47.0%
- ANITA SCOTT EL· 48.0%
- W R (BILL) FORT EL· 50.0%
- HARRY HERNDON EL· 51.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROCKWALL-HEATH H S | Heath | High | 09-12 | 3,072 | · |
| ROCKWALL H S | Rockwall | High | 09-12 | 2,949 | · |
| MAURINE CAIN MIDDLE | Rockwall | Middle | 07-08 | 1,173 | · |
| BOBBY SUMMERS MIDDLE | Fate | Middle | 06-08 | 1,066 | · |
| HERMAN E UTLEY MIDDLE | Rockwall | Middle | 07-08 | 968 | · |
| LINDA LYON EL | Heath | Elementary | PK-06 | 886 | · |
| LUPE GARCIA EL | Fate | Elementary | PK-06 | 864 | · |
| J W WILLIAMS MIDDLE | Rockwall | Middle | 07-08 | 819 | · |
| BILLIE STEVENSON EL | Fate | Elementary | PK-06 | 805 | · |
| MISS MAY VERNON EL | Fate | Elementary | PK-05 | 790 | · |
| W R (BILL) FORT EL | Royse City | Elementary | PK-05 | 762 | · |
| SHERRY AND PAUL HAMM EL | Rockwall | Elementary | PK-06 | 721 | · |
| AMY PARKS-HEATH EL | Heath | Elementary | PK-06 | 704 | · |
| SHARON SHANNON EL | Rockwall | Elementary | PK-06 | 668 | · |
| VIRGINIA REINHARDT EL | Rockwall | Elementary | PK-06 | 653 | · |
| DORRIS A JONES EL | Rockwall | Elementary | PK-06 | 636 | · |
| DOROTHY SMITH PULLEN EL | Rockwall | Elementary | PK-06 | 616 | · |
| CELIA HAYS EL | Rockwall | Elementary | PK-06 | 613 | · |
| OUIDA SPRINGER | Rockwall | Elementary | PK-06 | 595 | · |
| HOWARD DOBBS EL | Rockwall | Elementary | PK-06 | 565 | · |
| HARRY HERNDON EL | Royse City | Elementary | PK-05 | 550 | · |
| ANITA SCOTT EL | Royse City | Elementary | PK-05 | 548 | · |
| DORIS CULLINS-LAKE POINTE EL | Rowlett | Elementary | PK-06 | 525 | · |
| PAULA WALKER EL | Royse City | Elementary | PK-05 | 479 | · |
| GRACE HARTMAN EL | Rockwall | Elementary | PK-06 | 477 | · |
| NEBBIE WILLIAMS EL | Rockwall | Elementary | PK-06 | 442 | · |
| AMANDA ROCHELL EL | Rockwall | Elementary | PK-06 | 423 | · |
| PIONEER TECHNOLOGY (PTAA) FATE | Fate | High | 05-12 | 344 | · |
| PIONEER TECHNOLOGY (PTAA) ROYSE CITY EL | Royse City | Elementary | KG-04 | 194 | · |
| EDUCATION CENTER INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY 3 | Royse City | Elementary | PK-06 | 136 | · |
| ROCKWALL QUEST ACADEMY | Rockwall | High | 11-12 | 61 | · |
| HEATH 9TH GRADE CENTER | Rockwall | Combined | 09-09 | 0 | · |
| ROCKWALL 9TH GRADE CENTER | Rockwall | Combined | 09-09 | 0 | · |
| NEW MIDDLE | Fate | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Rockwall County
About Rockwall County
Rockwall County is an average-sized county of about 123,617 residents in Texas. Its public-school system serves approximately 24,104 students across 34 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $127,981, about 45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 3%. That income level is 93% noticeably above the Texas median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Rockwall County is built around 24 elementary schools (13,652 students), 4 middle schools (4,026), 4 high schools (6,426), and 2 combined or other schools.
ROCKWALL ISD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 19,235 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment grew 29%: 18,614 students in SY 2017-18 versus 23,968 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Rockwall County gained 5 schools, going from 25 to 30. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 62% to 49% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Rockwall County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data