Archer County Schools & Education
Archer County, Texas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
69/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
95.1%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
95.1%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,358
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,498
School Score
69/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 56/100
State Score Position
#50
of 253 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Archer County
Measured School Summary
Archer County performs at an average level with a school score of 69/100 and a solid graduation rate of 95.1%.
Funding Context
At $7,358 per pupil, Archer County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 23% above the Texas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 2% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Archer 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
8 public schools and 3 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
69/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #50 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.
Completion
95.1%
3.5 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,358
$140 below the state average
School coverage
8
3 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
Archer County has 8 public schools across 3 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 Archer 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
Archer 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
#50
of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 13 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.
HOLLIDAY ISD
Elementary to high school visible
1,137 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
WINDTHORST ISD
Elementary to high school visible
527 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
ARCHER CITY ISD
Elementary and high visible
493 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
HOLLIDAY ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 3 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 Archer County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Archer 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?
Education Overview
About Schools in Archer County, Texas
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Holliday ISD Leads the Region
Holliday ISD is the largest district in the county, serving 1,137 students across three campuses. Archer City and Windthorst ISDs also play vital roles, and no charter schools compete for local enrollment.
A Truly Rural Learning Experience
Every school in Archer County is located in a rural setting, offering an intimate average enrollment of 270 students per campus. Holliday Elementary is the largest school with 512 students, while others maintain a smaller, tight-knit feel.
School Overview
Total Schools
8
in Archer County
Reported Enrollment
2,157
8 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Archer County
HOLLIDAY ISD
WINDTHORST ISD
ARCHER CITY ISD
8 Public Schools in Archer 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 8 of 8 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLIDAY EL | Record | HOLLIDAY ISD | HOLLIDAY, 76366Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 512 |
| HOLLIDAY H S | Record | HOLLIDAY ISD | HOLLIDAY, 76366Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 352 |
| ARCHER CITY EL | Record | ARCHER CITY ISD | ARCHER CITY, 76351Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 287 |
| HOLLIDAY MIDDLE | Record | HOLLIDAY ISD | HOLLIDAY, 76366Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 273 |
| WINDTHORST EL | Record | WINDTHORST ISD | WINDTHORST, 76389Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 262 |
| ARCHER CITY H S | Record | ARCHER CITY ISD | ARCHER CITY, 76351Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 206 |
| WINDTHORST H S | Record | WINDTHORST ISD | WINDTHORST, 76389Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 141 |
| WINDTHORST JH | Record | WINDTHORST ISD | WINDTHORST, 76389Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 124 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,358
State avg $7,498
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Schools in Archer County, Texas — FAQ
What are the major school districts in Archer County, Texas?
Holliday ISD is the largest district in the county, serving 1,137 students across three campuses. Archer City and Windthorst ISDs also play vital roles, and no charter schools compete for local enrollment.
What is the school experience like in Archer County?
Every school in Archer County is located in a rural setting, offering an intimate average enrollment of 270 students per campus. Holliday Elementary is the largest school with 512 students, while others maintain a smaller, tight-knit feel.
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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.