Donley County Schools & Education
Donley County, Texas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
66/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
90.2%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
90.2%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$8,971
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,498
School Score
66/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 56/100
State Score Position
#69
of 253 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Donley County
Measured School Summary
Donley County performs at an average level with a school score of 66/100 and a solid graduation rate of 90.2%.
Funding Context
Donley County spends $8,971 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 17% above the Texas average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 20% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Donley 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
4 public schools and 2 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
66/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #69 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.
Completion
90.2%
1.4 pts below the state average
Funding context
$8,971
$1,473 above the state average
School coverage
4
2 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
Donley County has 4 public schools across 2 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 Donley 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
Donley 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
#69
of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 10 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.
CLARENDON ISD
Elementary to high school visible
434 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
HEDLEY ISD
Other grade structure
117 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
CLARENDON ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 3 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 Donley County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Donley 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 Donley 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 Small-Scale Education Network
Donley County operates a lean education infrastructure with four total public schools across two school districts. This rural network serves 551 students through a single elementary, middle, and high school, plus one additional specialized campus.
Clarendon Leads the County
Clarendon ISD is the primary provider here, managing three schools and 434 students. Hedley ISD serves as the smaller alternative, operating a single PK-12 campus for 117 students.
Intimate Rural Learning Environments
All four schools in the county are classified as rural, offering a tight-knit community feel with an average school size of just 138 students. Clarendon Elementary is the largest campus with 215 students, while Clarendon Junior High offers a highly personalized setting for its 88 students.
School Overview
Total Schools
4
in Donley County
Reported Enrollment
551
4 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Donley County
CLARENDON ISD
HEDLEY ISD
4 Public Schools in Donley 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 4 of 4 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLARENDON EL | Record | CLARENDON ISD | CLARENDON, 79226Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 215 |
| CLARENDON H S | Record | CLARENDON ISD | CLARENDON, 79226Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 131 |
| HEDLEY SCHOOL | Record | HEDLEY ISD | HEDLEY, 79237Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 117 |
| CLARENDON J H | Record | CLARENDON ISD | CLARENDON, 79226Rural: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 88 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$8,971
State avg $7,498
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Schools in Donley County, Texas — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Donley County, Texas?
Donley County operates a lean education infrastructure with four total public schools across two school districts. This rural network serves 551 students through a single elementary, middle, and high school, plus one additional specialized campus.
What are the major school districts in Donley County, Texas?
Clarendon ISD is the primary provider here, managing three schools and 434 students. Hedley ISD serves as the smaller alternative, operating a single PK-12 campus for 117 students.
What is the school experience like in Donley County?
All four schools in the county are classified as rural, offering a tight-knit community feel with an average school size of just 138 students. Clarendon Elementary is the largest campus with 215 students, while Clarendon Junior High offers a highly personalized setting for its 88 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.