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Walker County

Texas · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 12,904 students, in a county of 80,209 residents.

Schools
18
5 districts
Enrollment
12,904
NCES CCD
Median income
$52,324
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
64.4%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
HUNTSVILLE ISD
11,313 students · 5 districts in Walker County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Walker 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
58%
Hispanic
22%
Black
20%
Asian
1%
Two or more
15%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
36%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
20%
Asian
3%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
8.9%
civilian labor
Median age
38
14.5% under 18

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
TEXAS ONLINE PREPARATORY H SHuntsvilleHigh09-122,100·
TEXAS ONLINE PREPARATORY MIDDLEHuntsvilleMiddle06-081,941·
HUNTSVILLE H SHuntsvilleHigh09-121,797·
TEXAS ONLINE PREPARATORY ELHuntsvilleElementary03-051,334·
MANCE PARK MIDDLEHuntsvilleMiddle07-08904·
HUNTSVILLE INTHuntsvilleMiddle05-06827·
HUNTSVILLE ELHuntsvilleElementaryKG-04603·
SCOTT JOHNSON ELHuntsvilleElementaryKG-04591·
STEWART ELHuntsvilleElementaryKG-04488·
SAMUEL HOUSTON ELHuntsvilleElementaryKG-04437·
HUNTSVILLE CLASSICAL ACADEMYHuntsvilleElementaryKG-08375·
NEW WAVERLY H SNew WaverlyHigh09-12333·
NEW WAVERLY ELNew WaverlyElementaryPK-03313·
GIBBS PRE-K CENTERHuntsvillePrekindergartenPK-PK291·
NEW WAVERLY J HNew WaverlyMiddle06-08263·
NEW WAVERLY INTNew WaverlyElementary04-05156·
PREMIER H S OF HUNTSVILLEHuntsvilleHigh09-1295·
THOMAS BUZBEE VOCATIONAL SCHOOLNew WaverlyHigh09-1256·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Walker County?
There are 18 public K-12 schools in Walker County, Texas, with a combined enrollment of about 12,904.
How many high schools are in Walker County?
Walker County, Texas has 5 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Walker County?
HUNTSVILLE ISD is the largest school district in Walker County, serving approximately 11,313 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Walker County?
Walker County has roughly 80,209 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Walker County?
Median household income in Walker County is $52,324, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 10.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Walker County?
Approximately 21.6% of adults 25 and older in Walker County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Walker County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 64.4% of students in Walker 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 Walker County schools?
Across Walker County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 8.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Walker County?
Walker County residents are approximately 58% White, 22% Hispanic, 20% Black, 1% Asian, 15% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Walker County is owner-occupied?
Walker County has about 30,383 housing units, of which roughly 56.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data