Total enrollment
2,338
-152 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
Ward County
Texas · Public K-12
Ward County reports 7 public K-12 schools and roughly 2,338 students enrolled, per NCES, with a mix of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Ward County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
27%
was 32%
% Hispanic
68%
was 62%
% Black
3%
was 5%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
7
2 districts
Enrollment
2,338
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,952
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.7%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
3
1,231 students
Middle
1
318 students
High
2
632 students
Combined / other
1
157 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
MONAHANS-WICKETT-PYOTE ISD
2,181 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Ward County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- PARKWAY EL· 50.0%
- MONAHANS H S· 45.0%
- WALKER J H· 45.0%
- GRANDFALLS-ROYALTY SCHOOL· 23.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARKWAY EL | Monahans | Elementary | 03-06 | 646 | · |
| MONAHANS H S | Monahans | High | 09-12 | 624 | · |
| TATOM EL | Monahans | Elementary | 01-02 | 326 | · |
| WALKER J H | Monahans | Middle | 07-08 | 318 | · |
| GEORGE CULLENDER KIND | Monahans | Elementary | PK-KG | 259 | · |
| GRANDFALLS-ROYALTY SCHOOL | Grandfalls | Combined | PK-12 | 157 | · |
| MONAHANS ED CTR | Monahans | High | 12-12 | 8 | · |
Cities in Ward County
About Ward County
Across the sparse Texas county of Ward County of about 11,144 residents, the public-school footprint covers 7 schools and about 2,338 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $65,952, 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 13%.
On the school-mix side, Ward County consists of 3 elementary schools (1,231 students), 1 middle school (318), 2 high schools (632), and 1 combined or other schools.
MONAHANS-WICKETT-PYOTE ISD is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,181 students across Ward County.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 6%: 2,490 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,338 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 62% to 68% over the same window.
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Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data