Total enrollment
12,523
+120 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Walker County
Texas · Public K-12
For a Texas county, Walker County operates a compact public-school system: 18 schools and 13,655 students, broken out as 9 elementary, 4 middle, and 5 high.
4-year change in Walker County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
16
-2 (-11%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Walker County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.4% | #167 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 13,655 | #55 of 196 | #647 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 18 | #79 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #190 of 196 | #2,350 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 65.7% | #71 of 196 | #878 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.1% | #12 of 192 | #137 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.
Walker County school rankings
Residents
80,209
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
18
5 districts
Enrollment
13,655
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$52,324
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
65.7%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
9
4,679 students
Middle
4
4,432 students
High
5
4,544 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
HUNTSVILLE ISD
12,092 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Walker County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 13 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- NEW WAVERLY H S· 77.0%
- NEW WAVERLY J H· 73.0%
- NEW WAVERLY INT· 60.0%
- TEXAS ONLINE PREPARATORY H S· 58.0%
- NEW WAVERLY EL· 53.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- SAMUEL HOUSTON EL· 31.0%
- SCOTT JOHNSON EL· 36.0%
- HUNTSVILLE H S· 39.0%
- HUNTSVILLE EL· 40.0%
- STEWART EL· 42.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS ONLINE PREPARATORY H S | Huntsville | High | 09-12 | 2,228 | · |
| TEXAS ONLINE PREPARATORY MIDDLE | Huntsville | Middle | 06-08 | 2,050 | · |
| HUNTSVILLE H S | Huntsville | High | 09-12 | 1,882 | · |
| MANCE PARK MIDDLE | Huntsville | Middle | 06-08 | 1,298 | · |
| SCOTT JOHNSON EL | Huntsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 879 | · |
| HUNTSVILLE INT | Huntsville | Middle | 05-06 | 831 | · |
| SAMUEL HOUSTON EL | Huntsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 760 | · |
| HUNTSVILLE EL | Huntsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 670 | · |
| TEXAS ONLINE PREPARATORY EL | Huntsville | Elementary | 03-05 | 646 | · |
| STEWART EL | Huntsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 547 | · |
| IGNITE COMMUNITY SCHOOL - HUNTSVILLE | Huntsville | Elementary | PK-08 | 380 | · |
| NEW WAVERLY EL | New Waverly | Elementary | PK-03 | 327 | · |
| NEW WAVERLY H S | New Waverly | High | 09-12 | 325 | · |
| GIBBS PRE-K CENTER | Huntsville | Elementary | PK-PK | 301 | · |
| NEW WAVERLY J H | New Waverly | Middle | 06-08 | 253 | · |
| NEW WAVERLY INT | New Waverly | Elementary | 04-05 | 169 | · |
| PREMIER H S OF HUNTSVILLE | Huntsville | High | 09-12 | 67 | · |
| THOMAS BUZBEE VOCATIONAL SCHOOL | New Waverly | High | 09-12 | 42 | · |
Cities in Walker County
About Walker County
Across the medium-population Texas county of Walker County of about 80,209 residents, the public-school footprint covers 18 schools and about 13,655 students.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $52,324, about 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 11%. That income level is 21% below the Texas median.
On the school-mix side, Walker County comprises 9 elementary schools (4,679 students), 4 middle schools (4,432), and 5 high schools (4,544).
The largest single district in Walker County is HUNTSVILLE ISD, which alone enrolls about 12,092 students.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 12,523 students, remained close to its prior level from the 12,403 reported in SY 2020-21. Walker County now counts 16 public schools, down from 18 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Walker County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data