Texas County Schools & Education
Texas County, Missouri
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
45/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
93.9%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
93.9%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$5,694
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,334
School Score
45/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 43/100
State Score Position
#51
of 115 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Texas County
Measured School Summary
Texas County performs at an average level with a school score of 45/100 and a solid graduation rate of 93.9%.
Funding Context
At $5,694 per pupil, Texas County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 3% above the Missouri average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 10% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Texas County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
16 public schools and 6 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
45/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #51 of 115 Missouri counties with school score data.
Completion
93.9%
2.6 pts above the state average
Funding context
$5,694
$640 below the state average
School coverage
16
6 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Texas County has 16 public schools across 6 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Texas County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Mixed school landscape
Texas County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#51
of 115 Missouri counties with school score data. The county score is 2 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
HOUSTON R-I
Elementary to high school visible
1,053 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
LICKING R-VIII
Elementary and high visible
839 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
CABOOL R-IV
Elementary to high school visible
769 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
PLATO R-V
Elementary and high visible
537 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
HOUSTON R-I is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Texas County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Texas County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Texas County Per-Pupil Spending Below State and National Averages
Education data brief for Texas County, Missouri.
Per-pupil expenditure in Texas County is $5,694, a figure that is approximately 10% lower than the Missouri state average of $6,334 and less than half the national average of $13,000. The county maintains a graduation rate of 93.9%, which is higher than the state (91.3%) and national (87.0%) benchmarks. Its composite school score of 44.5 is slightly above the state average of 43.1 but below the national median of 50.0. All 16 public schools in the county are categorized as rural by the NCES. The Houston R-I district is the largest of the six districts, with four schools and 1,053 students. Licking R-VIII follows with 839 students across two schools. There are no charter schools in the county, though one alternative and one special education school are present. Access the NCES Common Core of Data for further district details.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
16
in Texas County
Reported Enrollment
3,712
16 schools reporting
School Districts
6
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
6 School Districts in Texas County
HOUSTON R-I
LICKING R-VIII
CABOOL R-IV
PLATO R-V
RAYMONDVILLE R-VII
SUCCESS R-VI
16 Public Schools in Texas County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 16 of 16 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSTON ELEM. | Record | HOUSTON R-I | HOUSTON, 65483Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 432 |
| LICKING HIGH | Record | LICKING R-VIII | LICKING, 65542Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 423 |
| LICKING ELEM. | Record | LICKING R-VIII | LICKING, 65542Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 416 |
| HOUSTON HIGH | Record | HOUSTON R-I | HOUSTON, 65483Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 374 |
| CABOOL ELEM. | Record | CABOOL R-IV | CABOOL, 65689Rural: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 340 |
| PLATO HIGH | Record | PLATO R-V | PLATO, 65552Rural: Remote | 6–12 | High | 282 |
| PLATO ELEM. | Record | PLATO R-V | PLATO, 65552Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 255 |
| SUMMERSVILLE HIGH | Record | SUMMERSVILLE R-II | SUMMERSVILLE, 65571Rural: Remote | 6–12 | High | 234 |
| CABOOL MIDDLE | Record | CABOOL R-IV | CABOOL, 65689Rural: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 222 |
| CABOOL HIGH | Record | CABOOL R-IV | CABOOL, 65689Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 207 |
| HOUSTON MIDDLE | Record | HOUSTON R-I | HOUSTON, 65483Rural: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 206 |
| RAYMONDVILLE ELEM. | Record | RAYMONDVILLE R-VII | RAYMONDVILLE, 65555Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 130 |
| SUCCESS ELEM. | Record | SUCCESS R-VI | SUCCESS, 65570Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 125 |
| EXCEPTIONAL CHILD COOP. | Record | HOUSTON R-I | HOUSTON, 65483Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Special Education | 41 |
| GENTRY RESIDENTIAL TREAT. FAC. | Record | DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICE | CABOOL, 65689Rural: Distant | 6–12 | High | 25 |
| SOUTH CENTRAL CORRECTIONAL CTR | Record | DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS | LICKING, 65542Rural: Remote | 7–12 | Alternative | 0 |
RAYMONDVILLE ELEM.
RAYMONDVILLE R-VII
RAYMONDVILLE, 65555 / Rural: Remote
EXCEPTIONAL CHILD COOP.
HOUSTON R-I
HOUSTON, 65483 / Rural: Remote
GENTRY RESIDENTIAL TREAT. FAC.
DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICE
CABOOL, 65689 / Rural: Distant
SOUTH CENTRAL CORRECTIONAL CTR
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
LICKING, 65542 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$5,694
State avg $6,334
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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.