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Runnels County

Texas · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 2,015 students, in a county of 9,874 residents.

Schools
13
4 districts
Enrollment
2,015
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,632
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
57.3%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BALLINGER ISD
813 students · 4 districts in Runnels County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Runnels 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
64%
Hispanic
35%
Black
3%
Asian
0%
Two or more
26%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
49%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
42
23.5% under 18

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
BALLINGER ELBallingerElementaryPK-05368·
WINTERS ELWintersElementaryPK-06339·
MILES ELMilesElementaryPK-06279·
BALLINGER H SBallingerHigh09-12266·
MILES H SMilesHigh07-12231·
BALLINGER J HBallingerMiddle06-08179·
WINTERS H SWintersHigh09-12148·
OLFEN SCHOOLRowenaOtherPK-12126·
WINTERS J HWintersMiddle07-0872·
WALL SPECIAL PROGRAMSRowenaMiddle04-075·
FAIRVIEW ACCELERATEDMilesSecondary10-101·
FAIRVIEW SPECIAL PROGRAMSRowenaSecondary11-111·
VERIBEST SPECIAL PROGRAMSRowenaNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Runnels County?
There are 13 public K-12 schools in Runnels County, Texas, with a combined enrollment of about 2,015.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Runnels County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Runnels County?
BALLINGER ISD is the largest school district in Runnels County, serving approximately 813 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Runnels County?
Runnels County, Texas has a population of approximately 9,874, with a median age of 42. About 23.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Runnels County?
Median household income in Runnels County is $62,632, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 8.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Runnels County?
Approximately 19.1% of adults 25 and older in Runnels County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Runnels County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 57.3% of students in Runnels County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Texas county average of 61.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Runnels County schools?
Across Runnels County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Runnels County?
Runnels County residents are approximately 64% White, 35% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 26% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Runnels County is owner-occupied?
Runnels County has about 4,990 housing units, of which roughly 75.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data