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Armstrong County Schools & Education

School Score

43/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

90.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

90.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 91.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,845

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,498

School Score

43/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 56/100

State Score Position

#211

of 253 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Armstrong County

Measured School Summary

Armstrong County performs at an average level with a school score of 43/100 and a solid graduation rate of 90.0%.

Funding Context

At $6,845 per pupil, Armstrong County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 24% below the Texas average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 9% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Armstrong 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

1 public school and 1 district 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

43/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #211 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.

Completion

90.0%

1.6 pts below the state average

Funding context

$6,845

$653 below the state average

School coverage

1

1 district 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

Armstrong County has 1 public school across 1 district, 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.

Parent decision brief

What Armstrong 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.

Small-system county

Armstrong County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.

State position

#211

of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 13 points below 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.

CLAUDE ISD

Other grade structure

328 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

CLAUDE ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 1 school. 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 Armstrong County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?

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

Single K-12 School Serves All Armstrong County Students

Education data brief for Armstrong County, Texas.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor
Lead metric:District structure

Armstrong County’s school structure is unique in the region, with the entire county served by a single school building. Claude Schools, part of the Claude ISD, is a PK-12 facility that enrolls all 328 students in the county. This rural district reports a graduation rate of 90.0%, which is higher than the national average of 87.0% though slightly lower than the Texas state average of 91.6%. The county's composite school score is 42.6, which falls below the state average of 56.3 and the national median of 50.0. Per-pupil expenditure is $6,845, lower than the Texas average of $7,498 and the national average of $13,000. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

School Overview

Total Schools

1

in Armstrong County

Reported Enrollment

328

1 school reporting

School Districts

1

district

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary0
Middle0
High0
Other1

1 School District in Armstrong County

CLAUDE ISD

1 school
328 students enrolled

1 Public School in Armstrong 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 data

Level

Showing 1 of 1 matching schools

CLAUDE SCHOOLS

CLAUDE ISD

CLAUDE, 79019 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other328 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,845

State avg $7,498

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.
How should I read the school score in Armstrong County?
Armstrong County has a school score of 43/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.
What is the graduation rate in Armstrong County?
The high school graduation rate in Armstrong County is 90.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.
How much does Armstrong County spend per student?
Armstrong County spends $6,845 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.