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Willacy County

Texas · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 3,976 students, in a county of 20,139 residents.

Schools
15
4 districts
Enrollment
3,976
NCES CCD
Median income
$54,180
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
84.7%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
RAYMONDVILLE ISD
2,018 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
White
40%
Hispanic
87%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
51%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
3%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
LYFORD ELLyfordElementaryPK-05625·
PITTMAN ELRaymondvilleElementaryPK-05579·
RAYMONDVILLE H SRaymondvilleHigh09-12508·
LYFORD H SLyfordHigh09-12472·
SMITH ELRaymondvilleElementaryPK-05450·
MYRA GREEN MIDDLERaymondvilleMiddle06-08425·
LYFORD MIDDLELyfordMiddle06-08299·
LASARA ELLasaraElementaryPK-08251·
LASARA H SLasaraHigh09-12100·
SAN PERLITA ELSan PerlitaElementaryPK-0598·
SAN PERLITA H SSan PerlitaHigh09-1270·
RAYMONDVILLE OPTIONS ACADEMIC ACADEMYRaymondvilleHigh09-1256·
SAN PERLITA MIDDLESan PerlitaMiddle06-0843·
CCJJAEPLyfordNot reportedM -M ··
CCJJAEPRaymondvilleNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Willacy County?
There are 15 public K-12 schools in Willacy County, Texas, with a combined enrollment of about 3,976.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Willacy County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Willacy County?
RAYMONDVILLE ISD is the largest school district in Willacy County, serving approximately 2,018 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Willacy County?
Willacy County has roughly 20,139 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Willacy County?
Median household income in Willacy County is $54,180, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 18.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Willacy County?
Approximately 14.0% of adults 25 and older in Willacy County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Willacy County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 84.7% of students in Willacy 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 Willacy County schools?
Across Willacy County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Willacy County?
Willacy County residents are approximately 40% White, 87% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 51% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Willacy County is owner-occupied?
Willacy County has about 6,885 housing units, of which roughly 74.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data