Total enrollment
1,374
-28 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
Stephens County
Texas · Public K-12
Stephens County runs 4 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with an average school size of about 344 students. That works out to 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
4-year change in Stephens County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Stephens County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.9% | #59 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,374 | #178 of 196 | #2,545 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #193 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #100 of 196 | #1,219 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 66.4% | #66 of 196 | #854 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.7% | #94 of 192 | #917 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
9,351
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
1,374
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$58,008
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
66.4%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
2
717 students
Middle
1
278 students
High
1
379 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BRECKENRIDGE ISD
1,374 students · 1 district in Stephens County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Stephens 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+
17.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.4%
civilian labor
Median age
42
20.8% under 18
Test scores in Stephens County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- BRECKENRIDGE H S· 59.0%
- BRECKENRIDGE J H· 58.0%
- SOUTH EL· 43.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRECKENRIDGE H S | Breckenridge | High | 09-12 | 379 | · |
| EAST EL | Breckenridge | Elementary | PK-02 | 377 | · |
| SOUTH EL | Breckenridge | Elementary | 03-05 | 340 | · |
| BRECKENRIDGE J H | Breckenridge | Middle | 06-08 | 278 | · |
Cities in Stephens County
About Stephens County
Across the small Texas county of Stephens County of about 9,351 residents, the public-school footprint covers 4 schools and about 1,374 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $58,008 a year, about 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 12%. That income level is 13% below the Texas median.
On the school-mix side, Stephens County spans 2 elementary schools (717 students), 1 middle school (278), and 1 high school (379).
The largest single district in Stephens County is BRECKENRIDGE ISD, which alone enrolls about 1,374 students.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Stephens County has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,402 students to 1,374.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Stephens County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data