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Shelby County

Texas · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 5,267 students, in a county of 24,155 residents.

Schools
12
6 districts
Enrollment
5,267
NCES CCD
Median income
$49,776
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
71.8%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CENTER ISD
2,491 students · 6 districts in Shelby County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Shelby 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
20%
Black
15%
Asian
0%
Two or more
11%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
1%
School enrollment
White
46%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
17%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
17.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.1%
civilian labor
Median age
39
26.0% under 18

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SHELBYVILLE SCHOOLShelbyvilleOtherPK-12831·
CENTER H SCenterHigh09-12705·
TIMPSON SCHOOLTimpsonOtherPK-12705·
F L MOFFETT PRICenterElementaryPK-02692·
CENTER MIDDLECenterMiddle06-08533·
CENTER ELCenterElementary03-05515·
TENAHA SCHOOLSTenahaOtherPK-12455·
JOAQUIN ELJoaquinElementaryPK-05344·
JOAQUIN H SJoaquinHigh09-12222·
JOAQUIN J H SCHOOLJoaquinMiddle06-08145·
EXCELSIOR ELCenterElementaryPK-0874·
ROUGHRIDER ACADEMYCenterHigh09-1246·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Shelby County?
Shelby County, Texas has 12 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,267 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Shelby County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 3 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Shelby County?
CENTER ISD is the largest school district in Shelby County, serving approximately 2,491 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
How many people live in Shelby County?
Shelby County has roughly 24,155 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Shelby County?
Median household income in Shelby County is $49,776, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 17.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Shelby County?
Approximately 15.1% of adults 25 and older in Shelby County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Shelby County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 71.8% of students in Shelby County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Texas county average of 61.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Shelby County schools?
Across Shelby County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Shelby County?
Shelby County residents are approximately 64% White, 20% Hispanic, 15% Black, 11% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Shelby County is owner-occupied?
Shelby County has about 11,584 housing units, of which roughly 74.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data