Texas Schools & Education

Public school metrics and education data for all 254 counties.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Avg Graduation Rate

91.6%

Avg Per-Pupil Spending

$7,498

Avg School Score

56/100

Total Schools

9,180

1,214 districts

State Overview

About Schools in Texas

This summary is generated from the NCES metrics shown on this page and reviewed against the source data by the Data Editor. It is not school advice.

Texas Graduates More Students With Fewer Dollars

Texas achieves a 91.6% average graduation rate, significantly outpacing the national average of 87.0%. Despite this success, the state spends only $7,498 per pupil, which is nearly 43% less than the national average of $13,000.

State Score Context

How Texas Counties Are Distributed

253 of 254 counties have enough NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data to receive a county school score. Use this distribution to understand whether the state has a concentrated cluster of high, midrange, or lower measured signals.

Scored county coverage

Counties with complete enough data for the composite score

100%

Higher measured signal

Score range 70-100

Midrange measured signal

Score range 40-69

171

Lower measured signal

Score range 0-39

Scores are comparative signals from available federal data, not ratings of individual schools.

Best school counties

Best Counties for Public School Research in Texas

For a first-pass answer to parent searches about where the best schools are in Texas, start with county-level evidence, then open individual school and district records. SchoolsByCounty ranks counties by public education signals, not by private opinions or paid school ratings.

Short answer for Texas

Kenedy County is the strongest county-level starting point in Texas by the current SchoolsByCounty score, with a measured school signal of 95/100. This is a county comparison signal, not a promise that every school in the county is the best fit for every family.

Ranking methodology

253 of 254 counties have enough federal education data for a county school score. The ranking favors counties with stronger available graduation-rate and school-finance signals, then asks parents to verify individual school fit locally. The table below should help parents choose what to compare next; it should not replace attendance-boundary checks, program eligibility, commute, services, or direct district confirmation.

State average per-pupil spending in this dataset: $7,498.

Top measured county school signals

Ranked by the county school score where enough federal data is available.

1Kenedy CountyGraduation not reported · Spending $12,55195/100 2Reagan CountyGraduation 95.0% · Spending $11,04990/100 3Bailey CountyGraduation 97.0% · Spending $8,72086/100 4Upton CountyGraduation 93.2% · Spending $11,76086/100 5Winkler CountyGraduation 95.6% · Spending $9,24386/100 6Sutton CountyGraduation 97.0% · Spending $8,58285/100 7San Augustine CountyGraduation 95.0% · Spending $9,32184/100

Graduation-focused starting point

Moore County

98.5%

Moore County has the strongest reported county graduation-rate signal in Texas. Use this as a broad county context, then review individual high-school records.

Funding context to inspect

Glasscock County

$12,819

Glasscock County reports the highest per-pupil spending among counties with available data. Higher spending is context, not a guarantee of student fit.

Counties to research carefully

Walker County

10/100

Walker County has one of the lowest measured county school signals in Texas. Review missing data, district context, and individual school records before drawing conclusions.

District research

Compare Texas public school districts before narrowing by address

Texas has 1,214 public school district records and 9,180 school records in the NCES file. Use the district hub to sort large district systems by enrollment, school count, county context, and generated district-guide coverage.

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Regional comparison guides

Compare Texas Counties in Real Relocation Shortlists

These static guides connect Texas county profiles to common metro-area school decisions. Each guide gives a direct answer, side-by-side NCES metrics, and links back into county profiles for deeper school and district research.

Houston suburbs

Which Houston-area county should a family investigate first for public schools?

Compare public school outcomes, graduation rates, and per-pupil spending across three high-intent Houston-area county choices.

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Dallas-Fort Worth

How do the main Dallas-Fort Worth county choices compare for school research?

Compare Dallas-Fort Worth school signals across Dallas County, Collin County, and Tarrant County before narrowing a home search.

Open guide

Custom comparison

Build a three-county school comparison

Compare any Texas county with other county profiles using the same school score, graduation-rate, and spending fields.

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All Texas Counties

County-level school score, graduation rate, and per-pupil spending for Texas.
County	School Score	Graduation Rate	Per-Pupil Spending
Kenedy County Graduation — Per pupil $12,551	95/100	—	$12,551
Reagan County Graduation 95.0% Per pupil $11,049	90/100	95.0%	$11,049
Bailey County Graduation 97.0% Per pupil $8,720	86/100	97.0%	$8,720
Upton County Graduation 93.2% Per pupil $11,760	86/100	93.2%	$11,760
Winkler County Graduation 95.6% Per pupil $9,243	86/100	95.6%	$9,243
Sutton County Graduation 97.0% Per pupil $8,582	85/100	97.0%	$8,582
San Augustine County Graduation 95.0% Per pupil $9,321	84/100	95.0%	$9,321
Martin County Graduation 95.6% Per pupil $8,761	83/100	95.6%	$8,761
Hall County Graduation 95.0% Per pupil $8,984	83/100	95.0%	$8,984
Hardeman County Graduation 93.4% Per pupil $9,985	83/100	93.4%	$9,985
Hemphill County Graduation 97.0% Per pupil $8,153	82/100	97.0%	$8,153
Kinney County Graduation 95.0% Per pupil $8,659	81/100	95.0%	$8,659
Brewster County Graduation 95.1% Per pupil $8,298	79/100	95.1%	$8,298
Crockett County Graduation 95.0% Per pupil $8,414	79/100	95.0%	$8,414
Gaines County Graduation 94.5% Per pupil $8,654	79/100	94.5%	$8,654
Chambers County Graduation 97.6% Per pupil $7,747	79/100	97.6%	$7,747
Hansford County Graduation 95.0% Per pupil $8,340	78/100	95.0%	$8,340
Mason County Graduation 97.0% Per pupil $7,809	78/100	97.0%	$7,809
Live Oak County Graduation 96.2% Per pupil $7,894	77/100	96.2%	$7,894
Oldham County Graduation 91.2% Per pupil $12,159	77/100	91.2%	$12,159
Scurry County Graduation 95.6% Per pupil $7,985	77/100	95.6%	$7,985
Crosby County Graduation 92.1% Per pupil $9,524	77/100	92.1%	$9,524
Ward County Graduation 95.8% Per pupil $7,933	77/100	95.8%	$7,933
Blanco County Graduation 97.0% Per pupil $7,649	76/100	97.0%	$7,649
Red River County Graduation 92.8% Per pupil $8,935	76/100	92.8%	$8,935
Collingsworth County Graduation 95.0% Per pupil $7,959	75/100	95.0%	$7,959
Crane County Graduation 92.0% Per pupil $9,396	75/100	92.0%	$9,396
Kimble County Graduation 95.0% Per pupil $7,903	74/100	95.0%	$7,903
McCulloch County Graduation 94.2% Per pupil $8,106	74/100	94.2%	$8,106
Lamb County Graduation 93.2% Per pupil $8,403	74/100	93.2%	$8,403
Glasscock County Graduation 90.0% Per pupil $12,819	74/100	90.0%	$12,819
La Salle County Graduation 92.0% Per pupil $9,227	74/100	92.0%	$9,227
Borden County Graduation 90.0% Per pupil $12,654	74/100	90.0%	$12,654
Sabine County Graduation 94.0% Per pupil $8,104	74/100	94.0%	$8,104
Yoakum County Graduation 95.7% Per pupil $7,596	73/100	95.7%	$7,596
Jeff Davis County Graduation 90.0% Per pupil $11,509	72/100	90.0%	$11,509
McMullen County Graduation 90.0% Per pupil $11,431	72/100	90.0%	$11,431
DeWitt County Graduation 95.5% Per pupil $7,538	72/100	95.5%	$7,538
Wood County Graduation 96.3% Per pupil $7,430	72/100	96.3%	$7,430
Burleson County Graduation 95.7% Per pupil $7,477	71/100	95.7%	$7,477
Eastland County Graduation 94.3% Per pupil $7,798	71/100	94.3%	$7,798
Cass County Graduation 95.6% Per pupil $7,462	71/100	95.6%	$7,462
Young County Graduation 96.1% Per pupil $7,363	71/100	96.1%	$7,363
Haskell County Graduation 91.0% Per pupil $9,564	71/100	91.0%	$9,564
Clay County Graduation 92.5% Per pupil $8,230	70/100	92.5%	$8,230
Lavaca County Graduation 96.1% Per pupil $7,319	70/100	96.1%	$7,319
Llano County Graduation 97.0% Per pupil $7,162	70/100	97.0%	$7,162
Delta County Graduation 97.0% Per pupil $7,149	70/100	97.0%	$7,149
Runnels County Graduation 93.9% Per pupil $7,780	70/100	93.9%	$7,780
Archer County Graduation 95.1% Per pupil $7,358	69/100	95.1%	$7,358
Castro County Graduation 93.1% Per pupil $7,869	69/100	93.1%	$7,869
Parmer County Graduation 92.8% Per pupil $8,004	69/100	92.8%	$8,004
Hamilton County Graduation 92.4% Per pupil $8,121	69/100	92.4%	$8,121
Mills County Graduation 88.7% Per pupil $12,017	69/100	88.7%	$12,017
Mitchell County Graduation 93.8% Per pupil $7,699	69/100	93.8%	$7,699
Robertson County Graduation 93.3% Per pupil $7,797	69/100	93.3%	$7,797
Jack County Graduation 94.2% Per pupil $7,545	68/100	94.2%	$7,545
Fayette County Graduation 95.3% Per pupil $7,266	68/100	95.3%	$7,266
Goliad County Graduation 97.0% Per pupil $7,004	68/100	97.0%	$7,004
Hutchinson County Graduation 96.3% Per pupil $7,104	67/100	96.3%	$7,104
Brooks County Graduation 92.0% Per pupil $8,213	67/100	92.0%	$8,213
Jackson County Graduation 97.0% Per pupil $6,966	67/100	97.0%	$6,966
Callahan County Graduation 94.6% Per pupil $7,418	67/100	94.6%	$7,418
Leon County Graduation 95.1% Per pupil $7,222	67/100	95.1%	$7,222
Moore County Graduation 98.5% Per pupil $6,854	67/100	98.5%	$6,854
Karnes County Graduation 91.4% Per pupil $8,473	66/100	91.4%	$8,473
Dickens County Graduation 90.0% Per pupil $9,291	66/100	90.0%	$9,291
Dawson County Graduation 93.7% Per pupil $7,503	66/100	93.7%	$7,503
Donley County Graduation 90.2% Per pupil $8,971	66/100	90.2%	$8,971
Baylor County Graduation 95.0% Per pupil $7,211	66/100	95.0%	$7,211
Titus County Graduation 97.8% Per pupil $6,773	66/100	97.8%	$6,773
Cottle County Graduation 90.0% Per pupil $9,098	65/100	90.0%	$9,098
Sherman County Graduation 95.0% Per pupil $7,138	65/100	95.0%	$7,138
Duval County Graduation 92.7% Per pupil $7,660	65/100	92.7%	$7,660
Jasper County Graduation 96.8% Per pupil $6,854	65/100	96.8%	$6,854
Newton County Graduation 92.6% Per pupil $7,679	65/100	92.6%	$7,679
Henderson County Graduation 96.1% Per pupil $6,894	64/100	96.1%	$6,894
Irion County Graduation 90.0% Per pupil $8,954	64/100	90.0%	$8,954
Freestone County Graduation 96.8% Per pupil $6,829	64/100	96.8%	$6,829
Hill County Graduation 93.6% Per pupil $7,368	64/100	93.6%	$7,368
Anderson County Graduation 93.9% Per pupil $7,311	64/100	93.9%	$7,311
Cochran County Graduation 90.0% Per pupil $8,879	64/100	90.0%	$8,879
Culberson County Graduation 90.0% Per pupil $8,850	64/100	90.0%	$8,850
Madison County Graduation 96.0% Per pupil $6,873	64/100	96.0%	$6,873
Frio County Graduation 93.6% Per pupil $7,341	64/100	93.6%	$7,341
Jones County Graduation 90.5% Per pupil $8,482	63/100	90.5%	$8,482
Palo Pinto County Graduation 92.9% Per pupil $7,502	63/100	92.9%	$7,502
San Saba County Graduation 88.8% Per pupil $9,516	63/100	88.8%	$9,516
Comanche County Graduation 93.2% Per pupil $7,337	63/100	93.2%	$7,337
Camp County Graduation 97.0% Per pupil $6,587	62/100	97.0%	$6,587
Lampasas County Graduation 97.5% Per pupil $6,468	62/100	97.5%	$6,468
Ochiltree County Graduation 97.0% Per pupil $6,583	62/100	97.0%	$6,583
Sterling County Graduation 90.0% Per pupil $8,612	62/100	90.0%	$8,612
Marion County Graduation 92.0% Per pupil $7,709	62/100	92.0%	$7,709
Wichita County Graduation 96.9% Per pupil $6,659	62/100	96.9%	$6,659
Rusk County Graduation 96.1% Per pupil $6,707	62/100	96.1%	$6,707
Shelby County Graduation 93.5% Per pupil $7,238	62/100	93.5%	$7,238
Jim Hogg County Graduation 97.0% Per pupil $6,557	62/100	97.0%	$6,557
Franklin County Graduation 97.0% Per pupil $6,524	62/100	97.0%	$6,524
Brown County Graduation 94.3% Per pupil $7,041	62/100	94.3%	$7,041
Bowie County Graduation 93.7% Per pupil $7,167	61/100	93.7%	$7,167
Upshur County Graduation 94.0% Per pupil $7,107	61/100	94.0%	$7,107
Burnet County Graduation 96.0% Per pupil $6,656	61/100	96.0%	$6,656
Knox County Graduation 87.9% Per pupil $9,518	61/100	87.9%	$9,518
Floyd County Graduation 90.5% Per pupil $8,139	61/100	90.5%	$8,139
Schleicher County Graduation 90.0% Per pupil $8,380	61/100	90.0%	$8,380
Waller County Graduation 95.5% Per pupil $6,634	60/100	95.5%	$6,634
Fannin County Graduation 92.9% Per pupil $7,227	60/100	92.9%	$7,227
Garza County Graduation 91.7% Per pupil $7,700	60/100	91.7%	$7,700
Houston County Graduation 94.4% Per pupil $6,890	60/100	94.4%	$6,890
Falls County Graduation 91.0% Per pupil $7,847	59/100	91.0%	$7,847
Grimes County Graduation 94.2% Per pupil $6,875	59/100	94.2%	$6,875
Menard County Graduation 90.0% Per pupil $8,179	59/100	90.0%	$8,179
Refugio County Graduation 87.2% Per pupil $9,403	59/100	87.2%	$9,403
Medina County Graduation 97.3% Per pupil $6,206	59/100	97.3%	$6,206
Willacy County Graduation 91.7% Per pupil $7,629	59/100	91.7%	$7,629
Gonzales County Graduation 93.2% Per pupil $7,047	59/100	93.2%	$7,047
Gregg County Graduation 95.5% Per pupil $6,532	59/100	95.5%	$6,532
Nolan County Graduation 86.9% Per pupil $9,821	58/100	86.9%	$9,821
Collin County Graduation 96.6% Per pupil $6,337	58/100	96.6%	$6,337
Montague County Graduation 93.7% Per pupil $6,935	58/100	93.7%	$6,935
Coke County Graduation 90.0% Per pupil $8,108	58/100	90.0%	$8,108
San Patricio County Graduation 94.1% Per pupil $6,820	58/100	94.1%	$6,820
Atascosa County Graduation 92.6% Per pupil $7,145	58/100	92.6%	$7,145
Lee County Graduation 95.8% Per pupil $6,401	58/100	95.8%	$6,401
Navarro County Graduation 94.8% Per pupil $6,698	58/100	94.8%	$6,698
Morris County Graduation 94.6% Per pupil $6,704	57/100	94.6%	$6,704
Roberts County Graduation 90.0% Per pupil $8,005	57/100	90.0%	$8,005
Webb County Graduation 94.2% Per pupil $6,743	57/100	94.2%	$6,743
Dallam County Graduation 95.0% Per pupil $6,566	57/100	95.0%	$6,566
Andrews County Graduation 93.0% Per pupil $6,945	57/100	93.0%	$6,945
Gillespie County Graduation 94.1% Per pupil $6,709	57/100	94.1%	$6,709
Bosque County Graduation 88.9% Per pupil $8,306	56/100	88.9%	$8,306
Hockley County Graduation 91.2% Per pupil $7,521	56/100	91.2%	$7,521
Trinity County Graduation 91.3% Per pupil $7,472	56/100	91.3%	$7,472
Fort Bend County Graduation 94.2% Per pupil $6,585	55/100	94.2%	$6,585
Calhoun County Graduation 95.0% Per pupil $6,376	55/100	95.0%	$6,376
Panola County Graduation 92.8% Per pupil $6,907	55/100	92.8%	$6,907
Lamar County Graduation 92.6% Per pupil $6,932	55/100	92.6%	$6,932
Kendall County Graduation 97.6% Per pupil $5,784	55/100	97.6%	$5,784
Hunt County Graduation 95.0% Per pupil $6,296	54/100	95.0%	$6,296
Wheeler County Graduation 87.3% Per pupil $8,531	54/100	87.3%	$8,531
Austin County Graduation 94.4% Per pupil $6,439	54/100	94.4%	$6,439
Dimmit County Graduation 92.0% Per pupil $7,102	54/100	92.0%	$7,102
Wise County Graduation 93.7% Per pupil $6,612	54/100	93.7%	$6,612
Cooke County Graduation 93.8% Per pupil $6,543	54/100	93.8%	$6,543
Wharton County Graduation 93.5% Per pupil $6,616	54/100	93.5%	$6,616
Grayson County Graduation 92.1% Per pupil $6,916	53/100	92.1%	$6,916
Brazoria County Graduation 94.1% Per pupil $6,422	53/100	94.1%	$6,422
Starr County Graduation 91.7% Per pupil $7,202	53/100	91.7%	$7,202
Maverick County Graduation 95.0% Per pupil $6,217	53/100	95.0%	$6,217
Parker County Graduation 94.6% Per pupil $6,342	53/100	94.6%	$6,342
Pecos County Graduation 92.3% Per pupil $6,878	53/100	92.3%	$6,878
Williamson County Graduation 95.3% Per pupil $6,087	53/100	95.3%	$6,087
Childress County Graduation 92.0% Per pupil $7,010	53/100	92.0%	$7,010
Bastrop County Graduation 93.6% Per pupil $6,489	53/100	93.6%	$6,489
Rockwall County Graduation 98.5% Per pupil $5,529	53/100	98.5%	$5,529
Angelina County Graduation 92.8% Per pupil $6,715	52/100	92.8%	$6,715
Cherokee County Graduation 92.5% Per pupil $6,788	52/100	92.5%	$6,788
Kaufman County Graduation 96.6% Per pupil $5,755	52/100	96.6%	$5,755
Wilbarger County Graduation 91.1% Per pupil $7,218	52/100	91.1%	$7,218
Nacogdoches County Graduation 92.2% Per pupil $6,781	52/100	92.2%	$6,781
Matagorda County Graduation 91.5% Per pupil $7,121	52/100	91.5%	$7,121
Reeves County Graduation 86.1% Per pupil $8,669	52/100	86.1%	$8,669
Van Zandt County Graduation 94.0% Per pupil $6,272	51/100	94.0%	$6,272
Cameron County Graduation 92.0% Per pupil $6,876	51/100	92.0%	$6,876
Swisher County Graduation 89.9% Per pupil $7,553	51/100	89.9%	$7,553
Polk County Graduation 91.5% Per pupil $7,068	51/100	91.5%	$7,068
Wilson County Graduation 95.2% Per pupil $5,901	51/100	95.2%	$5,901
Hopkins County Graduation 90.8% Per pupil $7,239	51/100	90.8%	$7,239
Hale County Graduation 91.7% Per pupil $7,006	51/100	91.7%	$7,006
Johnson County Graduation 93.6% Per pupil $6,317	51/100	93.6%	$6,317
Galveston County Graduation 92.9% Per pupil $6,504	50/100	92.9%	$6,504
Comal County Graduation 96.4% Per pupil $5,599	50/100	96.4%	$5,599
King County Graduation 75.0% Per pupil $12,630	50/100	75.0%	$12,630
Randall County Graduation 97.0% Per pupil $5,348	50/100	97.0%	$5,348
Ellis County Graduation 93.7% Per pupil $6,250	50/100	93.7%	$6,250
Hood County Graduation 93.9% Per pupil $6,164	49/100	93.9%	$6,164
Bee County Graduation 92.0% Per pupil $6,733	49/100	92.0%	$6,733
Travis County Graduation 92.6% Per pupil $6,453	49/100	92.6%	$6,453
Tyler County Graduation 91.0% Per pupil $7,047	49/100	91.0%	$7,047
Terry County Graduation 89.4% Per pupil $7,453	49/100	89.4%	$7,453
Edwards County Graduation 84.3% Per pupil $8,730	49/100	84.3%	$8,730
Erath County Graduation 92.7% Per pupil $6,393	49/100	92.7%	$6,393
Hardin County Graduation 94.5% Per pupil $5,950	49/100	94.5%	$5,950
Briscoe County Graduation 84.4% Per pupil $8,697	48/100	84.4%	$8,697
Guadalupe County Graduation 94.4% Per pupil $5,940	48/100	94.4%	$5,940
Presidio County Graduation 91.6% Per pupil $6,862	48/100	91.6%	$6,862
Stonewall County Graduation 90.0% Per pupil $7,225	48/100	90.0%	$7,225
Motley County Graduation 75.0% Per pupil $10,772	48/100	75.0%	$10,772
Kerr County Graduation 93.0% Per pupil $6,220	48/100	93.0%	$6,220
Terrell County Graduation 75.0% Per pupil $10,669	47/100	75.0%	$10,669
Milam County Graduation 90.9% Per pupil $6,962	47/100	90.9%	$6,962
Hidalgo County Graduation 91.6% Per pupil $6,722	47/100	91.6%	$6,722
Washington County Graduation 91.9% Per pupil $6,668	47/100	91.9%	$6,668
Smith County Graduation 92.5% Per pupil $6,278	46/100	92.5%	$6,278
Hudspeth County Graduation 83.5% Per pupil $8,655	46/100	83.5%	$8,655
San Jacinto County Graduation 92.0% Per pupil $6,460	46/100	92.0%	$6,460
Kent County Graduation 75.0% Per pupil $10,011	46/100	75.0%	$10,011
Throckmorton County Graduation 75.0% Per pupil $9,907	45/100	75.0%	$9,907
Bandera County Graduation 91.7% Per pupil $6,589	45/100	91.7%	$6,589
Carson County Graduation 88.3% Per pupil $7,373	45/100	88.3%	$7,373
Taylor County Graduation 92.2% Per pupil $6,196	45/100	92.2%	$6,196
Montgomery County Graduation 92.9% Per pupil $5,998	44/100	92.9%	$5,998
Lipscomb County Graduation 81.8% Per pupil $8,711	44/100	81.8%	$8,711
Shackelford County Graduation 85.7% Per pupil $7,921	44/100	85.7%	$7,921
Gray County Graduation 92.9% Per pupil $5,956	44/100	92.9%	$5,956
Lubbock County Graduation 91.8% Per pupil $6,427	44/100	91.8%	$6,427
Limestone County Graduation 89.7% Per pupil $7,020	44/100	89.7%	$7,020
Tarrant County Graduation 91.4% Per pupil $6,430	43/100	91.4%	$6,430
Armstrong County Graduation 90.0% Per pupil $6,845	43/100	90.0%	$6,845
Foard County Graduation 75.0% Per pupil $9,307	43/100	75.0%	$9,307
McLennan County Graduation 90.7% Per pupil $6,578	42/100	90.7%	$6,578
Jim Wells County Graduation 91.0% Per pupil $6,468	42/100	91.0%	$6,468
Aransas County Graduation 91.0% Per pupil $6,433	41/100	91.0%	$6,433
Liberty County Graduation 90.6% Per pupil $6,504	41/100	90.6%	$6,504
Zapata County Graduation 92.0% Per pupil $5,994	41/100	92.0%	$5,994
Lynn County Graduation 82.8% Per pupil $7,966	40/100	82.8%	$7,966
Coryell County Graduation 91.7% Per pupil $6,099	40/100	91.7%	$6,099
El Paso County Graduation 88.2% Per pupil $6,901	38/100	88.2%	$6,901
Stephens County Graduation 92.0% Per pupil $5,740	38/100	92.0%	$5,740
Potter County Graduation 87.8% Per pupil $6,972	38/100	87.8%	$6,972
Fisher County Graduation 78.6% Per pupil $8,141	37/100	78.6%	$8,141
Real County Graduation 79.8% Per pupil $8,000	37/100	79.8%	$8,000
Uvalde County Graduation 85.0% Per pupil $7,373	37/100	85.0%	$7,373
Nueces County Graduation 90.4% Per pupil $6,183	36/100	90.4%	$6,183
Caldwell County Graduation 90.6% Per pupil $6,144	36/100	90.6%	$6,144
Colorado County Graduation 86.2% Per pupil $7,136	36/100	86.2%	$7,136
Midland County Graduation 88.3% Per pupil $6,625	35/100	88.3%	$6,625
Orange County Graduation 90.6% Per pupil $5,977	35/100	90.6%	$5,977
Concho County Graduation 75.0% Per pupil $8,043	34/100	75.0%	$8,043
Zavala County Graduation 88.8% Per pupil $6,392	33/100	88.8%	$6,392
Denton County Graduation 88.8% Per pupil $6,390	33/100	88.8%	$6,390
Hays County Graduation 88.9% Per pupil $6,356	33/100	88.9%	$6,356
Bell County Graduation 89.3% Per pupil $6,256	33/100	89.3%	$6,256
Harris County Graduation 87.4% Per pupil $6,524	32/100	87.4%	$6,524
Rains County Graduation 87.0% Per pupil $6,605	31/100	87.0%	$6,605
Coleman County Graduation 83.7% Per pupil $7,139	31/100	83.7%	$7,139
Tom Green County Graduation 89.8% Per pupil $5,932	31/100	89.8%	$5,932
Victoria County Graduation 89.1% Per pupil $5,937	29/100	89.1%	$5,937
Brazos County Graduation 85.6% Per pupil $6,760	29/100	85.6%	$6,760
Harrison County Graduation 79.2% Per pupil $7,336	28/100	79.2%	$7,336
Bexar County Graduation 86.8% Per pupil $6,441	28/100	86.8%	$6,441
Jefferson County Graduation 87.0% Per pupil $6,301	27/100	87.0%	$6,301
Somervell County Graduation 79.7% Per pupil $7,202	27/100	79.7%	$7,202
Hartley County Graduation 75.0% Per pupil $7,300	26/100	75.0%	$7,300
Kleberg County Graduation 83.1% Per pupil $6,747	25/100	83.1%	$6,747
Deaf Smith County Graduation 85.0% Per pupil $6,113	21/100	85.0%	$6,113
Dallas County Graduation 83.5% Per pupil $6,296	20/100	83.5%	$6,296
Val Verde County Graduation 85.8% Per pupil $5,851	19/100	85.8%	$5,851
Howard County Graduation 78.3% Per pupil $6,417	16/100	78.3%	$6,417
Ector County Graduation 80.0% Per pupil $5,761	10/100	80.0%	$5,761
Walker County Graduation 80.7% Per pupil $5,678	10/100	80.7%	$5,678
Loving County Graduation — Per pupil —	—	—	—

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Frequently Asked Questions About Texas Schools

Which Texas counties have the highest graduation rates?

Moore County (98.5%), Rockwall County (98.5%), and Titus County (97.8%) currently lead Texas among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Texas?

Across Texas counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,498. The highest current county values are Glasscock County ($12,819), Borden County ($12,654), and King County ($12,630). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

Which regional school comparisons include Texas counties?

Houston suburbs, Dallas-Fort Worth include Texas counties in curated regional school comparisons. Use these guides for broad county shortlists, then verify school assignment and district rules locally.

What are the best school counties in Texas?

Kenedy County, Reagan County, Bailey County have the strongest measured county-level school signals in Texas, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data. These are county context rankings, not individual school ratings.

Which Texas county has the strongest measured school score?

Kenedy County has the highest school score in Texas with a score of 95/100, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data.

What is the average graduation rate in Texas?

The average high school graduation rate across Texas counties is 91.6%, based on NCES data.

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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