Can I use Atascosa County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Atascosa County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Atascosa County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Atascosa County?

Start with the 25 listed public schools and 5 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Atascosa County Schools & Education

Name: Atascosa County, Texas Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Atascosa County, Texas

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

School Score

58/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

92.6%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

92.6%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 91.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,145

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,498

School Score

58/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 56/100

State Score Position

#124

of 253 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Atascosa County

Measured School Summary

Atascosa County performs at an average level with a school score of 58/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.6%.

Funding Context

At $7,145 per pupil, Atascosa County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 3% above the Texas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 5% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Atascosa 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

25 public schools and 5 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

58/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #124 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.

Completion

92.6%

1.0 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,145

$353 below the state average

School coverage

5 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

Atascosa County has 25 public schools across 5 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.

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Parent decision brief

What Atascosa 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

Atascosa 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

#124

of 253 Texas 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.

PLEASANTON ISD

Elementary to high school visible

3,384 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 2Other 1

6 listed schools in this county slice.

POTEET ISD

Elementary to high school visible

1,837 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

JOURDANTON ISD

Elementary to high school visible

1,590 students

Elementary 2Middle 2High 2Other 1

7 listed schools in this county slice.

LYTLE ISD

Elementary and high visible

925 students

Elementary 2Middle 0High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

JOURDANTON ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 7 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 Atascosa County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Atascosa 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 Atascosa 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.

Comprehensive Infrastructure Across Five Districts

Atascosa County manages 25 public schools serving a total student population of 8,180. The network includes 9 elementary, 5 middle, and 8 high schools, ensuring diverse educational pathways.

Pleasanton ISD Leads Local Growth

Pleasanton ISD is the largest district in the county, educating 3,384 students across six campuses. There are currently no charter schools in Atascosa County, though eight alternative schools provide specialized learning paths.

A Town-Centered Educational Feel

The majority of schools—21 out of 25—are located in town settings, with an average size of 327 students. Pleasanton Elementary is the largest campus, hosting 958 students in a bustling town environment.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Atascosa County

Reported Enrollment

8,180

25 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary9

Middle5

High8

Other3

5 School Districts in Atascosa County

PLEASANTON ISD

POTEET ISD

4 schools

1,837 students

LYTLE ISD

5 schools

1,810 students

JOURDANTON ISD

7 schools

1,590 students

CHARLOTTE ISD

3 schools

433 students

25 Public Schools in Atascosa County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

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

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Public schools in Atascosa County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
PLEASANTON EL	Profile	PLEASANTON ISD	PLEASANTON, 78064Town: Distant	2–5	Primary	958
PLEASANTON H S	Profile	PLEASANTON ISD	PLEASANTON, 78064Town: Distant	9–12	High	944
PLEASANTON J H	Record	PLEASANTON ISD	PLEASANTON, 78064Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	772
PLEASANTON PRI	Record	PLEASANTON ISD	PLEASANTON, 78064Town: Distant	PK–1	Primary	695
POTEET EL	Record	POTEET ISD	POTEET, 78065Town: Distant	PK–2	Primary	544
LYTLE EL	Record	LYTLE ISD	LYTLE, 78052Town: Fringe	2–5	Primary	541
POTEET H S	Record	POTEET ISD	POTEET, 78065Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	508
JOURDANTON EL	Record	JOURDANTON ISD	JOURDANTON, 78026Town: Distant	2–5	Primary	468
JOURDANTON H S	Record	JOURDANTON ISD	JOURDANTON, 78026Town: Distant	9–12	High	442
POTEET J H	Record	POTEET ISD	POTEET, 78065Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	413
JOURDANTON J H	Record	JOURDANTON ISD	JOURDANTON, 78026Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	377
LYTLE PRIMARY SCHOOL	Record	LYTLE ISD	LYTLE, 78052Town: Fringe	PK–1	Primary	374
POTEET INT	Record	POTEET ISD	POTEET, 78065Town: Distant	3–5	Primary	372
JOURDANTON ECC	Record	JOURDANTON ISD	JOURDANTON, 78026Town: Distant	PK–1	Primary	285
CHARLOTTE EL	Record	CHARLOTTE ISD	CHARLOTTE, 78011Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	207
CHARLOTTE H S	Record	CHARLOTTE ISD	CHARLOTTE, 78011Rural: Distant	9–12	High	130
CHARLOTTE MIDDLE	Record	CHARLOTTE ISD	CHARLOTTE, 78011Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	96
JOURDANTON DAEP	Record	JOURDANTON ISD	JOURDANTON, 78026Town: Distant	6–12	Alternative	11
LYTLE DAEP	Record	LYTLE ISD	LYTLE, 78052Town: Fringe	6–12	Alternative	10
PLEASANTON ISD SCHOOL OF CHOICE	Record	PLEASANTON ISD	PLEASANTON, 78064Town: Distant	9–12	Alternative	9

PLEASANTON EL

PLEASANTON ISD

PLEASANTON, 78064 / Town: Distant

Profile2–5Primary958 students

PLEASANTON H S

PLEASANTON ISD

PLEASANTON, 78064 / Town: Distant

Profile9–12High944 students

PLEASANTON J H

PLEASANTON ISD

PLEASANTON, 78064 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle772 students

PLEASANTON PRI

PLEASANTON ISD

PLEASANTON, 78064 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–1Primary695 students

POTEET EL

POTEET ISD

POTEET, 78065 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary544 students

LYTLE EL

LYTLE ISD

LYTLE, 78052 / Town: Fringe

Record2–5Primary541 students

POTEET H S

POTEET ISD

POTEET, 78065 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High508 students

JOURDANTON EL

JOURDANTON ISD

JOURDANTON, 78026 / Town: Distant

Record2–5Primary468 students

JOURDANTON H S

JOURDANTON ISD

JOURDANTON, 78026 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High442 students

POTEET J H

POTEET ISD

POTEET, 78065 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle413 students

JOURDANTON J H

JOURDANTON ISD

JOURDANTON, 78026 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle377 students

LYTLE PRIMARY SCHOOL

LYTLE ISD

LYTLE, 78052 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–1Primary374 students

POTEET INT

POTEET ISD

POTEET, 78065 / Town: Distant

Record3–5Primary372 students

JOURDANTON ECC

JOURDANTON ISD

JOURDANTON, 78026 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–1Primary285 students

CHARLOTTE EL

CHARLOTTE ISD

CHARLOTTE, 78011 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary207 students

CHARLOTTE H S

CHARLOTTE ISD

CHARLOTTE, 78011 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High130 students

CHARLOTTE MIDDLE

CHARLOTTE ISD

CHARLOTTE, 78011 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle96 students

JOURDANTON DAEP

JOURDANTON ISD

JOURDANTON, 78026 / Town: Distant

Record6–12Alternative11 students

LYTLE DAEP

LYTLE ISD

LYTLE, 78052 / Town: Fringe

Record6–12Alternative10 students

PLEASANTON ISD SCHOOL OF CHOICE

PLEASANTON ISD

PLEASANTON, 78064 / Town: Distant

Record9–12Alternative9 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,145

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 Atascosa County?

Atascosa County has a school score of 58/100, 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 Atascosa County?

The high school graduation rate in Atascosa County is 92.6%, 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 Atascosa County spend per student?

Atascosa County spends $7,145 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Atascosa County, Texas — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Atascosa County, Texas?

Atascosa County manages 25 public schools serving a total student population of 8,180. The network includes 9 elementary, 5 middle, and 8 high schools, ensuring diverse educational pathways.

What are the major school districts in Atascosa County, Texas?

What is the school experience like in Atascosa County?

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed 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.

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