Total enrollment
3,382
-126 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
Tyler County
Texas · Public K-12
Tyler County reports 15 public K-12 schools to NCES, against a population of 20,238, with an average school size of 225 students. That works out to 8 elementary, 2 middle, and 5 high schools.
4-year change in Tyler County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Tyler County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.4% | #152 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,382 | #123 of 196 | #1,719 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 14 | #95 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #27 of 196 | #383 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 61.7% | #99 of 196 | #1,034 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.5% | #149 of 192 | #1,428 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.
Tyler County school rankings
Residents
20,238
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
15
5 districts
Enrollment
3,382
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$55,396
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
61.7%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
8
1,618 students
Middle
2
587 students
High
5
1,177 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
WOODVILLE ISD
1,196 students · 5 districts in Tyler County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Tyler 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+
12.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.1%
civilian labor
Median age
43
19.2% under 18
Test scores in Tyler County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 13 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- CHESTER EL· 65.0%
- SPURGER H S· 59.0%
- CHESTER H S· 55.0%
- COLMESNEIL EL· 53.0%
- WARREN EL· 52.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- WOODVILLE H S· 32.0%
- FRED EL· 35.0%
- WOODVILLE EL· 39.0%
- COLMESNEIL JH/HS· 43.0%
- WARREN H S· 44.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WARREN EL | Warren | Elementary | PK-05 | 389 | · |
| WOODVILLE H S | Woodville | High | 09-12 | 360 | · |
| WARREN H S | Warren | High | 09-12 | 339 | · |
| WOODVILLE EL | Woodville | Elementary | PK-02 | 303 | · |
| WOODVILLE MIDDLE | Woodville | Middle | 06-08 | 301 | · |
| WARREN J H | Warren | Middle | 06-08 | 286 | · |
| SPURGER EL | Spurger | Elementary | PK-06 | 235 | · |
| WOODVILLE INT | Woodville | Elementary | 03-05 | 232 | · |
| COLMESNEIL EL | Colmesneil | Elementary | PK-06 | 220 | · |
| COLMESNEIL JH/HS | Colmesneil | High | 07-12 | 194 | · |
| FRED EL | Fred | Elementary | PK-05 | 167 | · |
| SPURGER H S | Spurger | High | 07-12 | 161 | · |
| CHESTER H S | Chester | High | 06-12 | 123 | · |
| CHESTER EL | Chester | Elementary | PK-05 | 72 | · |
| WARREN JJAEP | Warren | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Tyler County
About Tyler County
Tyler County is a low-population county of about 20,238 residents in Texas. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 3,382 students across 15 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $55,396, 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 11%. That income level is 17% lower than the Texas median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Tyler County spans 8 elementary schools (1,618 students), 2 middle schools (587), and 5 high schools (1,177).
WOODVILLE ISD is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,196 students across Tyler County.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 4%: 3,508 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,382 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Tyler County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data