Total enrollment
2,086
+39 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Terry County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
+1 (+17%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Terry County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #187 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,086 | #159 of 196 | #2,191 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #154 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #37 of 196 | #495 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 80.5% | #15 of 196 | #485 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.8% | #148 of 192 | #1,415 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
11,629
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
2,086
students · 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 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- WELLMAN-UNION SCHOOL· 58.0%
- MEADOW SCHOOL· 48.0%
- BROWNFIELD H S· 41.0%
- BROWNFIELD MIDDLE· 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 remained close to its prior level since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,047 students to 2,086. The school count climbed from 6 to 7 across the same 4-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