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Wise County

Texas · Public K-12

28 public schools serving approximately 12,253 students, in a county of 75,005 residents.

Schools
28
8 districts
Enrollment
12,253
NCES CCD
Median income
$93,421
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.1%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
13
schools
Middle
8
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
DECATUR ISD
3,838 students · 8 districts in Wise County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Wise 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
80%
Hispanic
21%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
10%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
61%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
40
24.5% under 18

All schools (28)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
DECATUR H SDecaturHigh09-121,140·
MCCARROLL MIDDLEDecaturMiddle06-08821·
CHISHOLM TRAIL MIDDLERhomeMiddle06-08684·
SEVEN HILLS ELRhomeElementaryPK-05667·
BRIDGEPORT H SBridgeportHigh09-12633·
PRAIRIE VIEW ELRhomeElementaryPK-05631·
RANN ELDecaturElementaryPK-05549·
CARSON ELDecaturElementaryPK-05548·
BRIDGEPORT ELBridgeportElementaryPK-02523·
BOYD ELBoydElementaryPK-04478·
YOUNG ELDecaturElementaryPK-05458·
BRIDGEPORT MIDDLEBridgeportMiddle06-08455·
BRIDGEPORT INTBridgeportElementary03-05447·
SLIDELL SCHOOLSSlidellOtherPK-12441·
PARADISE ELParadiseElementaryPK-03436·
ALVORD ELAlvordElementaryPK-05395·
PARADISE H SParadiseHigh09-12388·
BOYD H SBoydHigh09-12386·
STEM ACADEMY AT ENIS ELDecaturElementaryKG-04322·
PARADISE MIDDLEParadiseMiddle06-08293·
CHICO ELChicoElementaryPK-05263·
ALVORD H SAlvordHigh09-12236·
BOYD MIDDLEBoydMiddle07-08202·
BOYD INTBoydMiddle05-06200·
ALVORD MIDDLEAlvordMiddle06-08190·
PARADISE INTParadiseElementary04-05181·
CHICO H SChicoHigh09-12155·
CHICO MIDDLEChicoMiddle06-08131·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Wise County?
There are 28 public K-12 schools in Wise County, Texas, with a combined enrollment of about 12,253.
How many high schools are in Wise County?
Wise County, Texas has 6 public high schools, along with 8 middle schools and 13 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Wise County?
DECATUR ISD is the largest school district in Wise County, serving approximately 3,838 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
How many people live in Wise County?
Wise County has roughly 75,005 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Wise County?
Median household income in Wise County is $93,421, above the Texas average of $66,482. About 5.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Wise County?
Approximately 22.2% of adults 25 and older in Wise County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Wise County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 48.1% of students in Wise County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Texas county average of 61.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Wise County schools?
Across Wise County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Wise County?
Wise County residents are approximately 80% White, 21% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 10% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Wise County is owner-occupied?
Wise County has about 27,530 housing units, of which roughly 81.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data