Comanche County Schools & Education
Comanche County, Texas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
63/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
93.2%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
93.2%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,337
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,498
School Score
63/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 56/100
State Score Position
#89
of 253 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Comanche County
Measured School Summary
Comanche County performs at an average level with a school score of 63/100 and a solid graduation rate of 93.2%.
Funding Context
At $7,337 per pupil, Comanche County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 12% above the Texas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 2% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Comanche 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
9 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
63/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #89 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.
Completion
93.2%
1.6 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,337
$161 below the state average
School coverage
9
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
Comanche County has 9 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 Comanche 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
Comanche 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
#89
of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 7 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.
COMANCHE ISD
Elementary to high school visible
1,339 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
DE LEON ISD
Elementary to high school visible
720 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
GUSTINE ISD
Other grade structure
141 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
SIDNEY ISD
Other grade structure
124 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
COMANCHE ISD 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 Comanche County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Comanche 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 Comanche 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.
A Versatile Nine-School Public System
Comanche County provides education to 2,324 students across nine public schools and four different districts. The infrastructure includes a mix of elementary, middle, and high schools, as well as three specialized PK-12 campuses. This variety ensures that students in both towns and rural areas have accessible local options.
Comanche ISD Leads Local Enrollment
Comanche ISD is the largest district, serving 1,339 students across four schools. De Leon ISD follows with 720 students, and Gustine ISD provides a smaller, single-school environment for 141 students. Traditional public schools remain the standard here, as there are no charter schools in the county.
Rural Roots with Town High Schools
The school landscape is primarily rural, with seven of the nine schools located in countryside settings. The average school size is 258 students, with Comanche Elementary being the largest at 639 students. This allows for a blend of larger town-based campuses and smaller, more intimate rural schools.
School Overview
Total Schools
9
in Comanche County
Reported Enrollment
2,324
9 schools reporting
School Districts
4
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
4 School Districts in Comanche County
COMANCHE ISD
DE LEON ISD
GUSTINE ISD
SIDNEY ISD
9 Public Schools in Comanche 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 9 of 9 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMANCHE EL | Record | COMANCHE ISD | COMANCHE, 76442Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 639 |
| COMANCHE H S | Record | COMANCHE ISD | COMANCHE, 76442Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 360 |
| DE LEON EL | Record | DE LEON ISD | DE LEON, 76444Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 349 |
| JEFFERIES J H | Record | COMANCHE ISD | COMANCHE, 76442Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 277 |
| DE LEON H S | Record | DE LEON ISD | DE LEON, 76444Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 218 |
| PERKINS MIDDLE | Record | DE LEON ISD | DE LEON, 76444Rural: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 153 |
| GUSTINE SCHOOL | Record | GUSTINE ISD | GUSTINE, 76455Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 141 |
| SIDNEY SCHOOL | Record | SIDNEY ISD | SIDNEY, 76474Rural: Distant | KG–12 | Other | 124 |
| COMANCHE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | Record | COMANCHE ISD | COMANCHE, 76442Town: Remote | PK | Other | 63 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,337
State avg $7,498
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Schools in Comanche County, Texas — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Comanche County, Texas?
Comanche County provides education to 2,324 students across nine public schools and four different districts. The infrastructure includes a mix of elementary, middle, and high schools, as well as three specialized PK-12 campuses. This variety ensures that students in both towns and rural areas have accessible local options.
What are the major school districts in Comanche County, Texas?
Comanche ISD is the largest district, serving 1,339 students across four schools. De Leon ISD follows with 720 students, and Gustine ISD provides a smaller, single-school environment for 141 students. Traditional public schools remain the standard here, as there are no charter schools in the county.
What is the school experience like in Comanche County?
The school landscape is primarily rural, with seven of the nine schools located in countryside settings. The average school size is 258 students, with Comanche Elementary being the largest at 639 students. This allows for a blend of larger town-based campuses and smaller, more intimate rural schools.
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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.