Callahan County Schools & Education
Callahan County, Texas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
67/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
94.6%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
94.6%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,418
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,498
School Score
67/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 56/100
State Score Position
#63
of 253 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Callahan County
Measured School Summary
Callahan County performs at an average level with a school score of 67/100 and a solid graduation rate of 94.6%.
Funding Context
At $7,418 per pupil, Callahan County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 20% above the Texas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 1% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Callahan 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
11 public schools and 4 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
67/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #63 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.
Completion
94.6%
3.0 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,418
$80 below the state average
School coverage
11
4 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
Callahan County has 11 public schools across 4 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 Callahan 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
Callahan 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
#63
of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 11 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.
CLYDE CISD
Elementary to high school visible
1,440 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
EULA ISD
Elementary to high school visible
474 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
CROSS PLAINS ISD
Elementary and high visible
377 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
BAIRD ISD
Elementary and high visible
312 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
CLYDE CISD 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 Callahan County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Callahan 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 Callahan 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.
Small Districts, Big Academic Focus
Callahan County features 11 public schools across four independent school districts, supporting a total of 2,603 students. The school mix includes five elementary, two middle, and four high schools. There are no charter schools in the county, preserving a traditional community-based education model.
Clyde CISD Anchors the Region
Clyde CISD is the largest district, educating 1,440 students across four specialized campuses. Eula ISD and Baird ISD also serve the county, providing smaller-scale options for 474 and 312 students respectively. These districts offer a personalized approach where student-teacher ratios remain favorable.
Intimate Rural Learning Environments
Callahan County offers a true rural education feel, with eight of its 11 schools located in rural settings. The average school size is a modest 237 students, ensuring very personal attention for every child. Clyde High School is the largest campus in the county, yet it still only enrolls 441 students.
School Overview
Total Schools
11
in Callahan County
Reported Enrollment
2,603
11 schools reporting
School Districts
4
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
4 School Districts in Callahan County
CLYDE CISD
EULA ISD
CROSS PLAINS ISD
BAIRD ISD
11 Public Schools in Callahan 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 11 of 11 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLYDE H S | Record | CLYDE CISD | CLYDE, 79510Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 441 |
| CLYDE EL | Record | CLYDE CISD | CLYDE, 79510Town: Distant | PK–2 | Primary | 366 |
| CLYDE J H | Record | CLYDE CISD | CLYDE, 79510Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 326 |
| CLYDE INT | Record | CLYDE CISD | CLYDE, 79510Town: Distant | 3–5 | Primary | 307 |
| EULA EL | Record | EULA ISD | CLYDE, 79510Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 263 |
| CROSS PLAINS EL | Record | CROSS PLAINS ISD | CROSS PLAINS, 76443Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 209 |
| BAIRD EL | Record | BAIRD ISD | BAIRD, 79504Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 169 |
| CROSS PLAINS H S | Record | CROSS PLAINS ISD | CROSS PLAINS, 76443Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 168 |
| BAIRD H S | Record | BAIRD ISD | BAIRD, 79504Rural: Distant | 6–12 | High | 143 |
| EULA J H | Record | EULA ISD | CLYDE, 79510Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 113 |
| EULA H S | Record | EULA ISD | CLYDE, 79510Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 98 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,418
State avg $7,498
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Schools in Callahan County, Texas — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Callahan County, Texas?
Callahan County features 11 public schools across four independent school districts, supporting a total of 2,603 students. The school mix includes five elementary, two middle, and four high schools. There are no charter schools in the county, preserving a traditional community-based education model.
What are the major school districts in Callahan County, Texas?
Clyde CISD is the largest district, educating 1,440 students across four specialized campuses. Eula ISD and Baird ISD also serve the county, providing smaller-scale options for 474 and 312 students respectively. These districts offer a personalized approach where student-teacher ratios remain favorable.
What is the school experience like in Callahan County?
Callahan County offers a true rural education feel, with eight of its 11 schools located in rural settings. The average school size is a modest 237 students, ensuring very personal attention for every child. Clyde High School is the largest campus in the county, yet it still only enrolls 441 students.
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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.