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Washington County

Texas · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 5,509 students, in a county of 36,647 residents.

Schools
10
3 districts
Enrollment
5,509
NCES CCD
Median income
$77,825
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.5%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BRENHAM ISD
4,939 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
White
67%
Hispanic
19%
Black
14%
Asian
1%
Two or more
13%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
41%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
19%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
BRENHAM H SBrenhamHigh09-121,584·
BRENHAM J HBrenhamMiddle07-08763·
BRENHAM MIDDLEBrenhamMiddle05-06720·
KRAUSE ELBrenhamElementaryKG-04647·
BRENHAM ELBrenhamElementaryKG-04532·
ALTON ELBrenhamElementaryKG-04467·
BURTON ELBurtonElementaryPK-06313·
BRENHAM EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTERBrenhamPrekindergartenPK-PK226·
BURTON H SBurtonHigh07-12219·
TRINITY CHARTER SCHOOL - BRENHAM CAMPUSBrenhamHigh06-1238·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Washington County?
Washington County, Texas has 10 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,509 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Washington County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Washington County?
BRENHAM ISD is the largest school district in Washington County, serving approximately 4,939 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Washington County?
Washington County has roughly 36,647 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Washington County?
Median household income in Washington County is $77,825, above the Texas average of $66,482. About 9.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Washington County?
Approximately 30.7% of adults 25 and older in Washington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Washington County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 58.5% of students in Washington 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 Washington County schools?
Across Washington County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Washington County?
Washington County residents are approximately 67% White, 19% Hispanic, 14% Black, 1% Asian, 13% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Washington County is owner-occupied?
Washington County has about 17,642 housing units, of which roughly 69.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data