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Swisher County

Texas · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 1,445 students, in a county of 6,937 residents.

Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
1,445
NCES CCD
Median income
$36,165
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
69.7%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
TULIA ISD
896 students · 3 districts in Swisher County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Swisher 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
60%
Hispanic
46%
Black
8%
Asian
2%
Two or more
23%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
1%
School enrollment
White
37%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
7%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
23.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
36
23.9% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
TULIA ELTuliaElementaryPK-05408·
TULIA H STuliaHigh09-12282·
TULIA J HTuliaMiddle06-08206·
KRESS H SKressHigh07-12145·
HAPPY ELHappyElementaryPK-06139·
KRESS ELKressElementaryPK-06134·
HAPPY H SHappyHigh07-12131·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Swisher County?
Swisher County, Texas has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,445 students.
How many high schools are in Swisher County?
Swisher County, Texas has 3 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Swisher County?
TULIA ISD is the largest school district in Swisher County, serving approximately 896 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Swisher County?
Swisher County has roughly 6,937 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Swisher County?
Median household income in Swisher County is $36,165, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 23.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Swisher County?
Approximately 15.5% of adults 25 and older in Swisher County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Swisher County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 69.7% of students in Swisher 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 Swisher County schools?
Across Swisher County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Swisher County?
Swisher County residents are approximately 60% White, 46% Hispanic, 8% Black, 2% Asian, 23% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Swisher County is owner-occupied?
Swisher County has about 3,029 housing units, of which roughly 66.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data