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Ward County

Texas · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 2,334 students, in a county of 11,144 residents.

Schools
7
2 districts
Enrollment
2,334
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,952
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.4%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MONAHANS-WICKETT-PYOTE ISD
2,197 students · 2 districts in Ward County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Ward 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
60%
Hispanic
56%
Black
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more
14%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
30%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
4%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
12.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.9%
civilian labor
Median age
35
29.2% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
PARKWAY ELMonahansElementary03-06642·
MONAHANS H SMonahansHigh09-12609·
WALKER J HMonahansMiddle07-08354·
TATOM ELMonahansElementary01-02326·
GEORGE CULLENDER KINDMonahansElementaryPK-KG256·
GRANDFALLS-ROYALTY SCHOOLGrandfallsOtherPK-12137·
MONAHANS ED CTRMonahansHigh10-1210·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Ward County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Ward County, Texas, with a combined enrollment of about 2,334.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Ward County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Ward County?
MONAHANS-WICKETT-PYOTE ISD is the largest school district in Ward County, serving approximately 2,197 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Ward County?
Ward County, Texas has a population of approximately 11,144, with a median age of 35. About 29.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Ward County?
Median household income in Ward County is $65,952, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 12.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Ward County?
Approximately 12.4% of adults 25 and older in Ward County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Ward County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 55.4% of students in Ward County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Texas county average of 61.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Ward County schools?
Across Ward County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Ward County?
Ward County residents are approximately 60% White, 56% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 14% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Ward County is owner-occupied?
Ward County has about 5,165 housing units, of which roughly 78.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data