Total enrollment
10,294
+2,800 (+37%) vs SY 2017-18
Waller County
Texas · Public K-12
Waller County, Texas reports 19 public K-12 schools to NCES, set against a county population of about 61,552, with a mix of 10 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high.
7-year change in Waller County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
+1 (+7%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
19%
was 23%
% Hispanic
53%
was 59%
% Black
19%
was 16%
% Asian
5%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
61,552
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
19
6 districts
Enrollment
10,294
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$80,397
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.1%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
10
6,955 students
Middle
3
1,890 students
High
4
1,449 students
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
WALLER ISD
3,111 students · 6 districts in Waller County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Waller 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+
27.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.8%
civilian labor
Median age
31
23.7% under 18
Test scores in Waller County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 12 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- BRYANT EL· 71.0%
- ROBERTSON EL· 68.0%
- FIELDS STORE EL· 56.0%
- EVELYN TURLINGTON EL· 50.0%
- WALLER J H· 44.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- HEMPSTEAD EL· 22.0%
- ROYAL H S· 26.0%
- HEMPSTEAD MIDDLE· 29.0%
- HEMPSTEAD H S· 30.0%
- H T JONES EL· 32.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERTSON EL | Katy | Elementary | PK-05 | 1,508 | · |
| BRYANT EL | Brookshire | Elementary | PK-05 | 1,194 | · |
| ROYAL H S | Brookshire | High | 09-12 | 968 | · |
| WALLER J H | Waller | Middle | 06-08 | 951 | · |
| HEMPSTEAD EL | Hempstead | Elementary | PK-05 | 823 | · |
| ROYAL EL | Brookshire | Elementary | 02-05 | 760 | · |
| H T JONES EL | Hempstead | Elementary | PK-05 | 720 | · |
| FIELDS STORE EL | Waller | Elementary | PK-05 | 718 | · |
| EVELYN TURLINGTON EL | Hockley | Elementary | PK-05 | 715 | · |
| ROYAL J H | Brookshire | Middle | 06-08 | 639 | · |
| ROYAL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | Brookshire | Elementary | PK-01 | 517 | · |
| HEMPSTEAD H S | Hempstead | High | 09-12 | 462 | · |
| HEMPSTEAD MIDDLE | Hempstead | Middle | 06-08 | 300 | · |
| SAFE HAVEN | Hempstead | High | 06-12 | 12 | · |
| WALLER J J A E P | Waller | High | 07-12 | 7 | · |
| H S #8 | Fulshear | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| HEMPSTEAD ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER | Hempstead | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| J H #8 | Fulshear | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| ROYAL EARLY COLLEGE H S | Brookshire | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Waller County
About Waller County
Waller County is a moderately sized Texas county of about 61,552 residents, home to 19 public schools and roughly 10,294 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $80,397, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 10%. That income level is 21% higher than the Texas median.
For a sense of the school types, Waller County consists of 10 elementary schools (6,955 students), 3 middle schools (1,890), 4 high schools (1,449), and 2 combined or other schools.
WALLER ISD is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 3,111 students across Waller County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 37%: 7,494 students in SY 2017-18 versus 10,294 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Waller County opened 1 school, going from 14 to 15. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment decreased from 59% to 53%.
On this page, the community for Waller County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Waller County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data