Total enrollment
785
-80 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
Upton County
Texas · Public K-12
Texas's Upton County runs 4 public K-12 schools between its districts, the largest being Mccamey ISD at 484 students. The level mix is 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Upton County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
-1 (-20%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
31%
was 36%
% Hispanic
65%
was 60%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
785
NCES CCD
Median income
$49,167
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.6%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
1
197 students
Middle
1
143 students
High
1
144 students
Combined / other
1
301 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
MCCAMEY ISD
484 students · 2 districts in Upton County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Upton 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+
8.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.5%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.5% under 18
Test scores in Upton County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- RANKIN SCHOOL· 62.0%
- MCCAMEY H S· 43.0%
- MCCAMEY MIDDLE· 36.0%
- MCCAMEY PRI· 35.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RANKIN SCHOOL | Rankin | Combined | PK-12 | 301 | · |
| MCCAMEY PRI | Mccamey | Elementary | PK-04 | 197 | · |
| MCCAMEY H S | Mccamey | High | 09-12 | 144 | · |
| MCCAMEY MIDDLE | Mccamey | Middle | 05-08 | 143 | · |
Cities in Upton County
About Upton County
Across the sparse Texas county of Upton County of about 3,191 residents, the public-school footprint covers 4 schools and about 785 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $49,167 a year, roughly 9% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 11%. That income level is 26% noticeably below the Texas median.
In terms of grade levels, Upton County is made up of 1 elementary school (197 students), 1 middle school (143), 1 high school (144), and 1 combined or other schools.
MCCAMEY ISD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 484 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 9%: 865 students in SY 2017-18 versus 785 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Upton County closed 1 school, going from 5 to 4. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 36% to 31%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Upton County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data