Total enrollment
2,086
-267 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
Terry County
Texas · Public K-12
For a Texas county, Terry County operates a compact public-school system: 7 schools and 2,086 students, broken out as 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Terry County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
-1 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
25%
was 24%
% Hispanic
72%
was 72%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
2,086
NCES CCD
Median income
$44,100
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
80.5%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
2
787 students
Middle
1
327 students
High
2
494 students
Combined / other
2
478 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
BROWNFIELD ISD
1,608 students · 3 districts in Terry County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Terry 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+
9.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.5%
civilian labor
Median age
37
27.7% under 18
Test scores in Terry County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- WELLMAN-UNION SCHOOL· 53.0%
- MEADOW SCHOOL· 44.0%
- BROWNFIELD MIDDLE· 37.0%
- BROWNFIELD H S· 36.0%
- OAK GROVE EL· 29.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK GROVE EL | Brownfield | Elementary | KG-05 | 670 | · |
| BROWNFIELD H S | Brownfield | High | 09-12 | 465 | · |
| BROWNFIELD MIDDLE | Brownfield | Middle | 06-08 | 327 | · |
| WELLMAN-UNION SCHOOL | Wellman | Combined | PK-12 | 248 | · |
| MEADOW SCHOOL | Meadow | Combined | PK-12 | 230 | · |
| COLONIAL HEIGHTS EL | Brownfield | Elementary | PK-PK | 117 | · |
| BROWNFIELD EDUCATION CENTER | Brownfield | High | 09-12 | 29 | · |
Cities in Terry County
About Terry County
Terry County is a small county of about 11,629 residents in Texas. Its public-school system educates approximately 2,086 students across 7 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $44,100, 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 15%. That income level is 34% below the Texas median.
For a sense of the school types, Terry County covers 2 elementary schools (787 students), 1 middle school (327), 2 high schools (494), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Terry County is BROWNFIELD ISD, which alone enrolls about 1,608 students.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Terry County has shrank 11% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,353 students to 2,086. The school count fell from 8 to 7 across the same 7-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Terry County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data