Total enrollment
1,807
-166 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
Sabine County
Texas · Public K-12
Public education in Sabine County reaches 1,807 students across 7 schools. Hemphill ISD is the largest district at 788 students. That works out to 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Sabine County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
79%
was 80%
% Hispanic
6%
was 6%
% Black
7%
was 9%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
10,023
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
1,807
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$66,585
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.9%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
3
867 students
Middle
1
219 students
High
3
721 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
HEMPHILL ISD
788 students · 3 districts in Sabine County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Sabine 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+
14.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.7%
civilian labor
Median age
54
17.8% under 18
Test scores in Sabine County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- BROOKELAND H S· 74.0%
- BROOKELAND EL· 66.0%
- HEMPHILL MIDDLE· 66.0%
- HEMPHILL EL· 64.0%
- HEMPHILL H S· 64.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- WEST SABINE EL· 40.0%
- WEST SABINE H S· 59.0%
- HEMPHILL EL· 64.0%
- HEMPHILL H S· 64.0%
- BROOKELAND EL· 66.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEMPHILL EL | Hemphill | Elementary | PK-04 | 340 | · |
| WEST SABINE EL | Pineland | Elementary | PK-05 | 329 | · |
| WEST SABINE H S | Pineland | High | 06-12 | 309 | · |
| HEMPHILL H S | Hemphill | High | 09-12 | 229 | · |
| HEMPHILL MIDDLE | Hemphill | Middle | 05-08 | 219 | · |
| BROOKELAND EL | Brookeland | Elementary | PK-05 | 198 | · |
| BROOKELAND H S | Brookeland | High | 06-12 | 183 | · |
Cities in Sabine County
About Sabine County
Across the low-population Texas county of Sabine County of about 10,023 residents, the public-school footprint covers 7 schools and about 1,807 students.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $66,585, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 7%.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Sabine County spans 3 elementary schools (867 students), 1 middle school (219), and 3 high schools (721).
HEMPHILL ISD is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 788 students across Sabine County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Sabine County has fell 8% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,973 students to 1,807.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Sabine County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data