Gaines County Schools & Education
Gaines County, Texas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
79/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
94.5%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
94.5%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$8,654
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,498
School Score
79/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 56/100
State Score Position
#15
of 253 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Gaines County
Measured School Summary
Gaines County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 79/100 and a graduation rate of 94.5%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
Gaines County spends $8,654 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 41% above the Texas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 15% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Gaines 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
8 public schools and 3 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
79/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #15 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.
Completion
94.5%
2.9 pts above the state average
Funding context
$8,654
$1,156 above the state average
School coverage
8
3 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Gaines County has 8 public schools across 3 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 Gaines 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.
Dominant-district county
SEMINOLE ISD carries most of the listed public-school system, with 6 of 8 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#15
of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 23 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.
SEMINOLE ISD
Elementary to high school visible
3,011 students
6 listed schools in this county slice.
SEAGRAVES ISD
Other grade structure
505 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
LOOP ISD
Other grade structure
157 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
SEMINOLE ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 6 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 Gaines County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Gaines 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?
Data Story
Gaines County composite school score reaches 78.9
Education data brief for Gaines County, Texas.
Gaines County holds a composite school score of 78.9, a figure substantially higher than the Texas state average of 56.3 and the national median of 50.0. The county services 3,673 students across eight schools. Seminole ISD is the dominant provider, enrolling 3,011 students, which accounts for over 80% of the county's total public school population. Seminole High School is the largest individual campus with 784 students. The graduation rate in Gaines County is 94.5%, exceeding the state rate of 91.6% and the national average of 87.0%. Spending per pupil is $8,654, which is higher than the state average of $7,498 but lower than the national average of $13,000. The directory shows no charter schools in the county, and the school mix includes two campuses categorized as 'other' and one alternative school. Most students attend schools located in town settings. See the NCES Common Core of Data for individual school statistics.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
8
in Gaines County
Reported Enrollment
3,673
8 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Gaines County
SEMINOLE ISD
SEAGRAVES ISD
LOOP ISD
8 Public Schools in Gaines 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 8 of 8 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEMINOLE H S | Record | SEMINOLE ISD | SEMINOLE, 79360Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 784 |
| SEMINOLE J H | Record | SEMINOLE ISD | SEMINOLE, 79360Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 675 |
| YOUNG EL | Record | SEMINOLE ISD | SEMINOLE, 79360Town: Remote | PK–1 | Primary | 592 |
| SEAGRAVES SCHOOLS | Record | SEAGRAVES ISD | SEAGRAVES, 79359Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 505 |
| SEMINOLE PRI | Record | SEMINOLE ISD | SEMINOLE, 79360Town: Remote | 2–3 | Primary | 462 |
| SEMINOLE EL | Record | SEMINOLE ISD | SEMINOLE, 79360Town: Remote | 4–5 | Primary | 449 |
| LOOP SCHOOL | Record | LOOP ISD | LOOP, 79342Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 157 |
| SEMINOLE SUCCESS CTR | Record | SEMINOLE ISD | SEMINOLE, 79360Town: Remote | 9–12 | Alternative | 49 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$8,654
State avg $7,498
Compare Nearby Counties
Review Gaines County against other counties using the same NCES-backed metrics.
Open CompareBrowse Public Schools
See school-level enrollment, grade ranges, school type, and district affiliation.
View SchoolsFrequently Asked Questions
Which Texas counties have the highest graduation rates?
What is per-pupil spending like in Texas?
How should I read the school score in Gaines County?
What is the graduation rate in Gaines County?
How much does Gaines County spend per student?
Counties with Similar School Profile
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.