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Wharton County

Texas · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 7,847 students, in a county of 41,794 residents.

Schools
18
5 districts
Enrollment
7,847
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,924
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
67.0%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
EL CAMPO ISD
3,349 students · 5 districts in Wharton County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Wharton 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
57%
Hispanic
42%
Black
11%
Asian
1%
Two or more
20%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
27%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
12%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
38
25.4% under 18

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
EL CAMPO H SEl CampoHigh09-121,062·
EL CAMPO MIDDLEEl CampoMiddle06-08724·
HUTCHINS ELEl CampoElementary01-03709·
WHARTON H SWhartonHigh09-12570·
NEWGULF ELBolingElementaryPK-05548·
WHARTON ELWhartonElementary02-05476·
NORTHSIDE ELEl CampoElementary04-05464·
C G SIVELLS ELWhartonElementaryPK-01429·
MYATT ELEl CampoElementaryPK-KG390·
EAST BERNARD ELEast BernardElementaryPK-04379·
WHARTON J HWhartonMiddle06-08369·
BOLING H SBolingHigh09-12314·
EAST BERNARD J HEast BernardMiddle05-08302·
EAST BERNARD H SEast BernardHigh09-12293·
IAGO J HBolingMiddle06-08284·
LOUISE ELLouiseElementaryPK-05253·
LOUISE H SLouiseHigh09-12159·
LOUISE J HLouiseMiddle06-08122·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Wharton County?
Wharton County, Texas has 18 public K-12 schools serving approximately 7,847 students.
How many high schools are in Wharton County?
Wharton County, Texas has 5 public high schools, along with 5 middle schools and 8 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Wharton County?
EL CAMPO ISD is the largest school district in Wharton County, serving approximately 3,349 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Wharton County?
Wharton County, Texas has a population of approximately 41,794, with a median age of 38. About 25.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Wharton County?
Median household income in Wharton County is $66,924, above the Texas average of $66,482. About 10.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Wharton County?
Approximately 20.7% of adults 25 and older in Wharton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Wharton County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 67.0% of students in Wharton County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Texas county average of 61.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Wharton County schools?
Across Wharton County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Wharton County?
Wharton County residents are approximately 57% White, 42% Hispanic, 11% Black, 1% Asian, 20% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Wharton County is owner-occupied?
Wharton County has about 17,711 housing units, of which roughly 72.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data