Total enrollment
14,160
-1,345 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
Victoria County
Texas · Public K-12
In Victoria County, 33 public K-12 schools make up the local education system, comprising 20 elementary, 5 middle, and 6 high. Combined enrollment is about 14,160 students.
7-year change in Victoria County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
31
-3 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
23%
was 25%
% Hispanic
69%
was 66%
% Black
5%
was 7%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
33
4 districts
Enrollment
14,160
NCES CCD
Median income
$70,896
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
69.3%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
20
7,214 students
Middle
5
2,788 students
High
6
4,158 students
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
VICTORIA ISD
12,919 students · 4 districts in Victoria County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Victoria 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+
19.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
37
25.1% under 18
Test scores in Victoria County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 25 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- NURSERY EL· 80.0%
- INDUSTRIAL EL WEST· 71.0%
- ELLA SCHORLEMMER EL· 64.0%
- VICKERS EL· 61.0%
- HAROLD CADE MIDDLE· 55.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- BLOOMINGTON J H· 22.0%
- ROWLAND EL· 24.0%
- STEM MIDDLE· 24.0%
- DUDLEY EL· 25.0%
- O'CONNOR EL· 25.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTORIA EAST H S | Victoria | High | 09-12 | 1,861 | · |
| VICTORIA WEST H S | Victoria | High | 09-12 | 1,723 | · |
| HAROLD CADE MIDDLE | Victoria | Middle | 06-08 | 730 | · |
| HOWELL MIDDLE | Victoria | Middle | 06-08 | 716 | · |
| STEM MIDDLE | Victoria | Middle | 06-08 | 641 | · |
| PATTI WELDER MIDDLE | Victoria | Middle | 06-08 | 566 | · |
| CRAIN EL | Victoria | Elementary | PK-05 | 561 | · |
| MARTIN DE LEON EL | Victoria | Elementary | PK-05 | 531 | · |
| VICKERS EL | Victoria | Elementary | PK-05 | 510 | · |
| ELLA SCHORLEMMER EL | Victoria | Elementary | PK-05 | 459 | · |
| C O CHANDLER EL | Victoria | Elementary | PK-05 | 456 | · |
| DUDLEY EL | Victoria | Elementary | PK-05 | 453 | · |
| ROWLAND EL | Victoria | Elementary | PK-05 | 452 | · |
| SMITH STEM ACADEMY | Victoria | Elementary | PK-05 | 447 | · |
| O'CONNOR EL | Victoria | Elementary | PK-05 | 440 | · |
| HOPKINS EL | Victoria | Elementary | PK-05 | 439 | · |
| SHIELDS EL | Victoria | Elementary | PK-05 | 409 | · |
| RODOLFO TORRES EL | Victoria | Elementary | PK-05 | 381 | · |
| ALOE EL | Victoria | Elementary | PK-05 | 378 | · |
| INDUSTRIAL EL WEST | Inez | Elementary | PK-05 | 290 | · |
| MISSION VALLEY EL | Victoria | Elementary | PK-05 | 239 | · |
| BLOOMINGTON H S | Bloomington | High | 09-12 | 227 | · |
| BLOOMINGTON EL | Bloomington | Elementary | 03-06 | 223 | · |
| VISD SUCCESS ACADEMY | Victoria | High | 09-12 | 214 | · |
| PLACEDO EL | Placedo | Elementary | PK-02 | 210 | · |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT FW GROSS | Victoria | Elementary | PK-PK | 170 | · |
| NURSERY EL | Victoria | Elementary | PK-06 | 156 | · |
| BLOOMINGTON J H | Bloomington | Middle | 07-08 | 135 | · |
| SECONDARY DAEP | Victoria | High | 06-12 | 98 | · |
| VICTORIA REGIONAL JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER | Victoria | High | 07-12 | 35 | · |
| PRI DAEP | Victoria | Elementary | 01-05 | 10 | · |
| SMITH EL | Victoria | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| STROMAN MIDDLE | Victoria | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Victoria County
About Victoria County
In Texas, Victoria County is a mid-sized county of about 91,413 residents. 33 public schools across the county hosts about 14,160 students between them.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $70,896 a year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 7% above the Texas median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Victoria County consists of 20 elementary schools (7,214 students), 5 middle schools (2,788), 6 high schools (4,158), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Victoria County is VICTORIA ISD, which alone enrolls about 12,919 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 9%: 15,505 students in SY 2017-18 versus 14,160 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 34 to 31 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment climbed from 66% to 69%.
On allk12, the community for Victoria County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Victoria County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data