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Terry County

Texas · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 2,186 students, in a county of 11,629 residents.

Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
2,186
NCES CCD
Median income
$44,100
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
78.8%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BROWNFIELD ISD
1,647 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
White
47%
Hispanic
57%
Black
3%
Asian
0%
Two or more
38%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
24%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
OAK GROVE ELBrownfieldElementaryKG-05677·
BROWNFIELD H SBrownfieldHigh08-12443·
BROWNFIELD MIDDLEBrownfieldMiddle06-08354·
WELLMAN-UNION SCHOOLWellmanOtherPK-12286·
MEADOW SCHOOLMeadowOtherPK-12253·
COLONIAL HEIGHTS ELBrownfieldPrekindergartenPK-PK141·
BROWNFIELD EDUCATION CENTERBrownfieldHigh09-1232·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Terry County?
Terry County, Texas has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,186 students.
How many high schools are in Terry County?
Terry County, Texas has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Terry County?
BROWNFIELD ISD is the largest school district in Terry County, serving approximately 1,647 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Terry County?
Terry County has roughly 11,629 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Terry County?
Median household income in Terry County is $44,100, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 14.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Terry County?
Approximately 9.8% of adults 25 and older in Terry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Terry County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 78.8% of students in Terry 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 Terry County schools?
Across Terry County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Terry County?
Terry County residents are approximately 47% White, 57% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 38% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Terry County is owner-occupied?
Terry County has about 4,789 housing units, of which roughly 66.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data