Total enrollment
6,349
+126 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
Wood County
Texas · Public K-12
Wood County, Texas reports 18 public K-12 schools to NCES, set against a county population of about 46,961, with a mix of 8 elementary, 3 middle, and 7 high.
7-year change in Wood County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
70%
was 73%
% Hispanic
21%
was 19%
% Black
3%
was 4%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
18
6 districts
Enrollment
6,349
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,300
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.0%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
8
3,012 students
Middle
3
994 students
High
7
2,343 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MINEOLA ISD
1,753 students · 6 districts in Wood County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Wood 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+
21.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.3%
civilian labor
Median age
49
18.6% under 18
Test scores in Wood County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 15 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- MINEOLA MIDDLE· 69.0%
- QUITMAN H S· 66.0%
- MINEOLA H S· 65.0%
- ALBA-GOLDEN H S· 64.0%
- QUITMAN J H· 64.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- WINNSBORO MEMORIAL INT· 37.0%
- YANTIS EL· 45.0%
- ALBA-GOLDEN EL· 46.0%
- YANTIS SCHOOL· 48.0%
- MINEOLA INT· 49.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINEOLA PRI | Mineola | Elementary | PK-03 | 621 | · |
| QUITMAN EL | Quitman | Elementary | PK-05 | 580 | · |
| MINEOLA H S | Mineola | High | 09-12 | 492 | · |
| WINNSBORO H S | Winnsboro | High | 09-12 | 487 | · |
| ALBA-GOLDEN H S | Alba | High | 06-12 | 433 | · |
| HAWKINS H S / MIDDLE | Hawkins | High | 06-12 | 433 | · |
| MINEOLA MIDDLE | Mineola | Middle | 06-08 | 388 | · |
| ALBA-GOLDEN EL | Alba | Elementary | PK-05 | 383 | · |
| HAWKINS EL | Hawkins | Elementary | PK-05 | 378 | · |
| WINNSBORO EL | Winnsboro | Elementary | PK-02 | 348 | · |
| QUITMAN H S | Quitman | High | 09-12 | 346 | · |
| WINNSBORO J H | Winnsboro | Middle | 06-08 | 324 | · |
| WINNSBORO MEMORIAL INT | Winnsboro | Elementary | 03-05 | 295 | · |
| QUITMAN J H | Quitman | Middle | 06-08 | 282 | · |
| MINEOLA INT | Mineola | Elementary | 04-05 | 252 | · |
| YANTIS EL | Yantis | Elementary | PK-05 | 155 | · |
| YANTIS SCHOOL | Yantis | High | 06-12 | 150 | · |
| ALTER SCHOOL | Alba | High | 06-11 | 2 | · |
Cities in Wood County
About Wood County
Wood County is a compact county of about 46,961 residents in Texas. Its public-school system serves approximately 6,349 students across 18 schools.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $60,300, about 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 9%. That income level is 9% below the Texas median.
In terms of grade levels, Wood County is built around 8 elementary schools (3,012 students), 3 middle schools (994), and 7 high schools (2,343).
MINEOLA ISD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,753 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Wood County has stayed largely flat since SY 2017-18, moving from about 6,223 students to 6,349.
On allk12, the community for Wood County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Wood County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data