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Winkler County

Texas · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,805 students, in a county of 7,454 residents.

Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
1,805
NCES CCD
Median income
$86,900
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
64.7%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
KERMIT ISD
1,374 students · 2 districts in Winkler County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Winkler 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
51%
Hispanic
63%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
24%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
22%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
10.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.6%
civilian labor
Median age
35
29.2% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
KERMIT ELKermitElementaryPK-04596·
KERMIT J HKermitMiddle05-08406·
KERMIT H SKermitHigh09-12372·
WINK ELWinkElementaryPK-06219·
WINK H SWinkHigh07-12212·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Winkler County?
Winkler County, Texas has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,805 students.
How many high schools are in Winkler County?
Winkler County, Texas has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Winkler County?
KERMIT ISD is the largest school district in Winkler County, serving approximately 1,374 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Winkler County?
Winkler County has roughly 7,454 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Winkler County?
Median household income in Winkler County is $86,900, above the Texas average of $66,482. About 8.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Winkler County?
Approximately 10.6% of adults 25 and older in Winkler County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Winkler County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 64.7% of students in Winkler 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 Winkler County schools?
Across Winkler County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Winkler County?
Winkler County residents are approximately 51% White, 63% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 24% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Winkler County is owner-occupied?
Winkler County has about 3,227 housing units, of which roughly 86.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data