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

No. Use the Coryell 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 Coryell 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 Coryell County?

Start with the 25 listed public schools and 4 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Coryell County Schools & Education

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

Coryell County, Texas

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

School Score

40/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

91.7%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

91.7%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 91.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,099

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,498

School Score

40/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 56/100

State Score Position

#219

of 253 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Coryell County

Measured School Summary

Despite a lower school score of 40/100, Coryell County maintains a strong graduation rate of 91.7%, suggesting effective student support systems.

Funding Context

At $6,099 per pupil, Coryell County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 29% below the Texas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 19% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Coryell 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 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

40/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #219 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.

Completion

91.7%

0.1 pts above the state average

Funding context

$6,099

$1,399 below the state average

School coverage

4 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Coryell County has 25 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.

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Parent decision brief

What Coryell 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.

Review-carefully county

Coryell County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.

State position

#219

of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 16 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.

COPPERAS COVE ISD

Elementary to high school visible

8,043 students

Elementary 6Middle 2High 2Other 1

11 listed schools in this county slice.

GATESVILLE ISD

Elementary to high school visible

2,708 students

Elementary 2Middle 2High 1Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

EVANT ISD

Elementary and high visible

203 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

OGLESBY ISD

Other grade structure

197 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

COPPERAS COVE ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 11 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 Coryell County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Coryell County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Coryell County Composite School Score Diverges from State Averages

Education data brief for Coryell County, Texas.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:School score

Public education in Coryell County is characterized by a composite school score of 39.5, which is lower than both the Texas state average of 56.3 and the national median of 50.0. The county also reports a per-pupil expenditure of $6,099, trailing the national average of $13,000. However, the graduation rate remains at 91.7%, aligned with the state average of 91.6% and above the national rate of 87.0%. The county’s directory includes 25 public schools, 15 of which are located in suburban locales. Copperas Cove ISD is the largest of the four districts, managing 11 schools and 8,043 students, followed by Gatesville ISD with 2,708 students. The largest individual campus is Copperas Cove High School, which enrolls 2,277 students. One charter school currently operates within the county, representing 4.0% of the total school count. Total enrollment across all districts is 15,080 students. Consult the NCES Common Core of Data for individual school performance metrics.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Coryell County

Reported Enrollment

15,080

25 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

4% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary12

Middle5

High5

Other3

4 School Districts in Coryell County

COPPERAS COVE ISD

GATESVILLE ISD

5 schools

2,708 students

EVANT ISD

2 schools

203 students

OGLESBY ISD

1 school

197 students

25 Public Schools in Coryell 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 Coryell County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
COPPERAS COVE H S	Profile	COPPERAS COVE ISD	COPPERAS COVE, 76522Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	2,277
KILLEEN ISD EARLY COLLEGE H S	Profile	KILLEEN ISD	FORT HOOD, 76544Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,033
S C LEE J H	Record	COPPERAS COVE ISD	COPPERAS COVE, 76522Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	934
COPPERAS COVE J H	Record	COPPERAS COVE ISD	COPPERAS COVE, 76522Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	924
C R CLEMENTS/HOLLIE PARSONS EL	Record	COPPERAS COVE ISD	COPPERAS COVE, 76522Suburb: Midsize	KG–5	Primary	817
GATESVILLE H S	Record	GATESVILLE ISD	GATESVILLE, 76528Town: Distant	9–12	High	795
AUDIE MURPHY MIDDLE	Record	KILLEEN ISD	FORT HOOD, 76544Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	781
OVETA CULP HOBBY EL	Record	KILLEEN ISD	FORT HOOD, 76544Suburb: Midsize	PK–3	Primary	693
J L WILLIAMS/LOVETT LEDGER EL	Record	COPPERAS COVE ISD	COPPERAS COVE, 76522Suburb: Midsize	KG–5	Primary	686
HOUSE CREEK EL	Record	COPPERAS COVE ISD	COPPERAS COVE, 76522Suburb: Midsize	KG–5	Primary	639
GATESVILLE EL	Record	GATESVILLE ISD	GATESVILLE, 76528Town: Distant	1–3	Primary	611
MONTAGUE VILLAGE EL	Record	KILLEEN ISD	FORT HOOD, 76544Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	588
GATESVILLE INT	Record	GATESVILLE ISD	GATESVILLE, 76528Town: Distant	4–6	Middle	585
CLARKE EL	Record	KILLEEN ISD	FORT HOOD, 76544Suburb: Midsize	PK–3	Primary	567
FAIRVIEW/MISS JEWELL EL	Record	COPPERAS COVE ISD	COPPERAS COVE, 76522Suburb: Midsize	KG–5	Primary	500
GATESVILLE J H	Record	GATESVILLE ISD	GATESVILLE, 76528Town: Distant	7–8	Middle	428
HETTIE HALSTEAD EL	Record	COPPERAS COVE ISD	COPPERAS COVE, 76522Suburb: Midsize	KG–5	Primary	397
MARTIN WALKER EL	Record	COPPERAS COVE ISD	COPPERAS COVE, 76522Suburb: Midsize	KG–5	Primary	378
MAE STEVENS EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY	Record	COPPERAS COVE ISD	COPPERAS COVE, 76522Suburb: Midsize	PK	Other	352
GATESVILLE PRI	Record	GATESVILLE ISD	GATESVILLE, 76528Town: Distant	PK–KG	Primary	289

COPPERAS COVE H S

COPPERAS COVE ISD

COPPERAS COVE, 76522 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High2,277 students

KILLEEN ISD EARLY COLLEGE H S

KILLEEN ISD

FORT HOOD, 76544 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,033 students

S C LEE J H

COPPERAS COVE ISD

COPPERAS COVE, 76522 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle934 students

COPPERAS COVE J H

COPPERAS COVE ISD

COPPERAS COVE, 76522 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle924 students

C R CLEMENTS/HOLLIE PARSONS EL

COPPERAS COVE ISD

COPPERAS COVE, 76522 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordKG–5Primary817 students

GATESVILLE H S

GATESVILLE ISD

GATESVILLE, 76528 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High795 students

AUDIE MURPHY MIDDLE

KILLEEN ISD

FORT HOOD, 76544 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle781 students

OVETA CULP HOBBY EL

KILLEEN ISD

FORT HOOD, 76544 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–3Primary693 students

J L WILLIAMS/LOVETT LEDGER EL

COPPERAS COVE ISD

COPPERAS COVE, 76522 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordKG–5Primary686 students

HOUSE CREEK EL

COPPERAS COVE ISD

COPPERAS COVE, 76522 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordKG–5Primary639 students

GATESVILLE EL

GATESVILLE ISD

GATESVILLE, 76528 / Town: Distant

Record1–3Primary611 students

MONTAGUE VILLAGE EL

KILLEEN ISD

FORT HOOD, 76544 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary588 students

GATESVILLE INT

GATESVILLE ISD

GATESVILLE, 76528 / Town: Distant

Record4–6Middle585 students

CLARKE EL

KILLEEN ISD

FORT HOOD, 76544 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–3Primary567 students

FAIRVIEW/MISS JEWELL EL

COPPERAS COVE ISD

COPPERAS COVE, 76522 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordKG–5Primary500 students

GATESVILLE J H

GATESVILLE ISD

GATESVILLE, 76528 / Town: Distant

Record7–8Middle428 students

HETTIE HALSTEAD EL

COPPERAS COVE ISD

COPPERAS COVE, 76522 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordKG–5Primary397 students

MARTIN WALKER EL

COPPERAS COVE ISD

COPPERAS COVE, 76522 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordKG–5Primary378 students

MAE STEVENS EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY

COPPERAS COVE ISD

COPPERAS COVE, 76522 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPKOther352 students

GATESVILLE PRI

GATESVILLE ISD

GATESVILLE, 76528 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–KGPrimary289 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,099

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 Coryell County?

Coryell County has a school score of 40/100, which is a lower 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 Coryell County?

The high school graduation rate in Coryell County is 91.7%, 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 Coryell County spend per student?

Coryell County spends $6,099 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 Jul 7, 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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