Total enrollment
5,530
+51 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
Washington County
Texas · Public K-12
Combined enrollment across Washington County's 10 public schools is roughly 5,530 students, an average of about 553 per campus. Brenham ISD runs the largest share. By level, that breaks down as 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Washington County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
+1 (+11%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
39%
was 41%
% Hispanic
37%
was 34%
% Black
19%
was 21%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
10
3 districts
Enrollment
5,530
NCES CCD
Median income
$77,825
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
57.5%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
5
2,255 students
Middle
2
1,459 students
High
3
1,816 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BRENHAM ISD
4,872 students · 3 districts in Washington County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Washington 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+
30.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.0%
civilian labor
Median age
41
21.2% under 18
Test scores in Washington County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- BURTON H S· 68.0%
- BURTON EL· 65.0%
- BRENHAM H S· 51.0%
- BRENHAM MIDDLE· 48.0%
- ALTON EL· 47.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- KRAUSE EL· 37.0%
- BRENHAM J H· 46.0%
- ALTON EL· 47.0%
- BRENHAM EL· 47.0%
- BRENHAM MIDDLE· 48.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENHAM H S | Brenham | High | 09-12 | 1,544 | · |
| BRENHAM J H | Brenham | Middle | 07-08 | 756 | · |
| BRENHAM MIDDLE | Brenham | Middle | 05-06 | 703 | · |
| KRAUSE EL | Brenham | Elementary | PK-04 | 655 | · |
| BRENHAM EL | Brenham | Elementary | KG-04 | 512 | · |
| ALTON EL | Brenham | Elementary | KG-04 | 460 | · |
| BURTON EL | Burton | Elementary | PK-06 | 386 | · |
| BRENHAM EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER | Brenham | Elementary | PK-PK | 242 | · |
| BURTON H S | Burton | High | 07-12 | 237 | · |
| TRINITY CHARTER SCHOOL - BRENHAM CAMPUS | Brenham | High | 06-12 | 35 | · |
Cities in Washington County
About Washington County
Washington County is a sparse county of about 36,647 residents in Texas. Its public-school system instructs approximately 5,530 students across 10 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $77,825, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 9%. That income level is 17% noticeably above the Texas median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Washington County consists of 5 elementary schools (2,255 students), 2 middle schools (1,459), and 3 high schools (1,816).
BRENHAM ISD is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 4,872 students across Washington County.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,530 students, remained close to its prior level from the 5,479 reported in SY 2017-18. Washington County now counts 10 public schools, up from 9 in SY 2017-18. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment grew from 34% to 37%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Washington County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Washington County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data