Total enrollment
2,859
-289 (-9%) vs SY 2020-21
Scurry County
Texas · Public K-12
Texas's Scurry County runs 6 public K-12 schools between its districts, the largest being Snyder ISD at 2,317 students. That works out to 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
4-year change in Scurry County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Scurry County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.9% | #149 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,859 | #134 of 196 | #1,897 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #168 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #111 of 196 | #1,323 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 63.4% | #85 of 196 | #965 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.1% | #99 of 192 | #949 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
16,488
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
6
3 districts
Enrollment
2,859
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$60,039
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
63.4%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
2
1,099 students
Middle
1
498 students
High
1
720 students
Combined / other
2
542 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
SNYDER ISD
2,317 students · 3 districts in Scurry County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Scurry 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+
13.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.4%
civilian labor
Median age
37
25.2% under 18
Test scores in Scurry County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- IRA SCHOOL· 74.0%
- HERMLEIGH SCHOOL· 46.0%
- SNYDER PRI· 37.0%
- SNYDER H S· 34.0%
- SNYDER INT· 33.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- SNYDER J H· 32.0%
- SNYDER INT· 33.0%
- SNYDER H S· 34.0%
- SNYDER PRI· 37.0%
- HERMLEIGH SCHOOL· 46.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNYDER PRI | Snyder | Elementary | PK-03 | 755 | · |
| SNYDER H S | Snyder | High | 09-12 | 720 | · |
| SNYDER J H | Snyder | Middle | 06-08 | 498 | · |
| SNYDER INT | Snyder | Elementary | 04-05 | 344 | · |
| IRA SCHOOL | Ira | Combined | PK-12 | 284 | · |
| HERMLEIGH SCHOOL | Hermleigh | Combined | PK-12 | 258 | · |
Cities in Scurry County
About Scurry County
In Texas, Scurry County is a sparse county of about 16,488 residents. 6 public schools across the county educates about 2,859 students between them.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $60,039, roughly 13% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 10% lower than the Texas median.
In terms of grade levels, Scurry County comprises 2 elementary schools (1,099 students), 1 middle school (498), 1 high school (720), and 2 combined or other schools.
SNYDER ISD is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,317 students across Scurry County.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Scurry County has fell 9% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,148 students to 2,859.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Scurry County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data