Total enrollment
3,889
-185 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
Willacy County
Texas · Public K-12
On the public-school side, Willacy County (Texas) totals 15 K-12 schools and roughly 3,889 students. Median household income is around $54,180. That works out to 6 elementary, 3 middle, and 5 high schools.
4-year change in Willacy County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Willacy County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.2% | #108 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,889 | #110 of 196 | #1,564 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 13 | #104 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #91 of 196 | #1,104 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 80.7% | #14 of 196 | #480 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.6% | #183 of 192 | #2,593 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Willacy County school rankings
Residents
20,139
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
15
4 districts
Enrollment
3,889
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$54,180
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
80.7%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
6
1,968 students
Middle
3
738 students
High
5
1,183 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
RAYMONDVILLE ISD
1,963 students · 4 districts in Willacy County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Willacy 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+
14.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
18.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.5%
civilian labor
Median age
34
23.6% under 18
Test scores in Willacy County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 11 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- PITTMAN EL· 73.0%
- MYRA GREEN MIDDLE· 66.0%
- SMITH EL· 59.0%
- RAYMONDVILLE H S· 52.0%
- LYFORD MIDDLE· 51.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- LASARA EL· 38.0%
- LYFORD H S· 44.0%
- SAN PERLITA EL· 47.0%
- LASARA H S· 48.0%
- SAN PERLITA H S· 49.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYFORD EL | Lyford | Elementary | PK-05 | 658 | · |
| PITTMAN EL | Raymondville | Elementary | PK-05 | 561 | · |
| RAYMONDVILLE H S | Raymondville | High | 09-12 | 522 | · |
| LYFORD H S | Lyford | High | 09-12 | 439 | · |
| SMITH EL | Raymondville | Elementary | PK-05 | 431 | · |
| MYRA GREEN MIDDLE | Raymondville | Middle | 06-08 | 399 | · |
| LYFORD MIDDLE | Lyford | Middle | 06-08 | 299 | · |
| LASARA EL | Lasara | Elementary | PK-08 | 238 | · |
| LASARA H S | Lasara | High | 09-12 | 105 | · |
| SAN PERLITA EL | San Perlita | Elementary | PK-05 | 80 | · |
| SAN PERLITA H S | San Perlita | High | 09-12 | 67 | · |
| RAYMONDVILLE OPTIONS ACADEMIC ACADEMY | Raymondville | High | 07-12 | 50 | · |
| SAN PERLITA MIDDLE | San Perlita | Middle | 06-08 | 40 | · |
| CCJJAEP | Raymondville | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| CCJJAEP | Lyford | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Willacy County
About Willacy County
Willacy County is a thinly populated Texas county of about 20,139 residents, home to 15 public schools and roughly 3,889 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $54,180 a year, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 19%. That income level is 19% meaningfully below the Texas median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Willacy County covers 6 elementary schools (1,968 students), 3 middle schools (738), 5 high schools (1,183), and 1 combined or other schools.
RAYMONDVILLE ISD is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,963 students across Willacy County.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Willacy County has decreased 5% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,074 students to 3,889.
On allk12, the community for Willacy County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. 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