Total enrollment
985
-125 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
Wheeler County
Texas · Public K-12
Public schools in Wheeler County, Texas total 6, with combined enrollment of about 1,229 students against a county population of 4,862. That breaks down as 1 elementary and 1 middle.
7-year change in Wheeler County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
-2 (-33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
57%
was 53%
% Hispanic
36%
was 40%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
4,862
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
6
4 districts
Enrollment
1,229
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$60,167
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
64.8%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
1
175 students
Middle
1
69 students
High
0
schools
Combined / other
4
985 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
SHAMROCK ISD
587 students · 4 districts in Wheeler County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Wheeler 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+
17.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
41
24.2% under 18
Test scores in Wheeler County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- FORT ELLIOTT SCHOOL· 64.0%
- SHAMROCK ISD· 64.0%
- WHEELER SCHOOL· 60.0%
- KELTON ISD· 50.0%
- SHAMROCK MIDDLE· 48.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- SHAMROCK EL· 33.0%
- SHAMROCK MIDDLE· 48.0%
- KELTON ISD· 50.0%
- WHEELER SCHOOL· 60.0%
- FORT ELLIOTT SCHOOL· 64.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELER SCHOOL | Wheeler | Combined | PK-12 | 372 | · |
| SHAMROCK ISD | Shamrock | Combined | PK-12 | 343 | · |
| SHAMROCK EL | Shamrock | Elementary | PK-05 | 175 | · |
| FORT ELLIOTT SCHOOL | Briscoe | Combined | PK-12 | 141 | · |
| KELTON ISD | Wheeler | Combined | PK-12 | 129 | · |
| SHAMROCK MIDDLE | Shamrock | Middle | 06-08 | 69 | · |
Cities in Wheeler County
About Wheeler County
Across the small Texas county of Wheeler County of about 4,862 residents, the public-school footprint covers 6 schools and about 1,229 students.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $60,167 a year, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 14%. That income level is 9% lower than the Texas median.
For a sense of the school types, Wheeler County spans 1 elementary school (175 students), 1 middle school (69), and 4 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Wheeler County is SHAMROCK ISD, which alone enrolls about 587 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 985 students, declined 11% from the 1,110 reported in SY 2017-18. Wheeler County now counts 4 public schools, down from 6 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment rose from 53% to 57%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Wheeler County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data