Harrison County Schools & Education
Harrison County, Texas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
28/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
79.2%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
79.2%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,336
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,498
School Score
28/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 56/100
State Score Position
#242
of 253 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Harrison County
Measured School Summary
Harrison County faces educational challenges with a school score of 28/100 and a graduation rate of 79.2%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $7,336 per pupil, Harrison County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 49% below the Texas average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 12.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 2% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Harrison 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
27 public schools and 6 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
28/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #242 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.
Completion
79.2%
12.4 pts below the state average
Funding context
$7,336
$162 below the state average
School coverage
27
6 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
Harrison County has 27 public schools across 6 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 Harrison 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
Harrison 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
#242
of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 28 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.
HALLSVILLE ISD
Elementary to high school visible
19,818 students
8 listed schools in this county slice.
MARSHALL ISD
Elementary to high school visible
5,057 students
8 listed schools in this county slice.
WASKOM ISD
Elementary to high school visible
825 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
ELYSIAN FIELDS ISD
Elementary to high school visible
813 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
HALLSVILLE ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 8 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 Harrison County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Harrison 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?
Education Overview
About Schools in Harrison 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 Large East Texas Network
Harrison County supports 27 public schools with a total enrollment of 27,462 students. The county is served by six districts, featuring 11 elementary schools and 7 high schools.
Investment and Graduation Challenges
The graduation rate currently stands at 79.2%, which is significantly lower than the Texas average of 91.6%. Per-pupil expenditure is $7,336, nearly matching the state average but falling short of the national $13,000 benchmark.
Hallsville ISD Dominates Local Enrollment
Hallsville ISD is the county's largest district, educating 19,818 students across eight schools. Marshall ISD also maintains a significant presence with 5,057 students, while charter schools represent only 3.7% of the total landscape.
Town-Centered Schools with Large Sizes
Most campuses are located in town settings, contributing to a large average school size of 1,056 students. Texas Virtual Academy at Hallsville is a massive outlier with 14,830 students, while traditional campuses like Hallsville High serve 1,456.
School Overview
Total Schools
27
in Harrison County
Reported Enrollment
27,462
27 schools reporting
School Districts
6
districts
Charter Schools
1
4% of total
School Level Breakdown
6 School Districts in Harrison County
HALLSVILLE ISD
GuideMARSHALL ISD
GuideWASKOM ISD
ELYSIAN FIELDS ISD
HARLETON ISD
KARNACK ISD
27 Public Schools in Harrison County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 5 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 27 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY AT HALLSVILLE | Profile | HALLSVILLE ISD | HALLSVILLE, 75650Town: Fringe | 3–12 | Virtual | 14,830 |
| HALLSVILLE H S | Profile | HALLSVILLE ISD | HALLSVILLE, 75650Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,456 |
| MARSHALL H S | Profile | MARSHALL ISD | MARSHALL, 75671Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 1,434 |
| HALLSVILLE J H | Profile | HALLSVILLE ISD | HALLSVILLE, 75650Town: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 1,139 |
| MARSHALL J H | Profile | MARSHALL ISD | MARSHALL, 75671Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 1,105 |
| HALLSVILLE WEST EL | Record | HALLSVILLE ISD | HALLSVILLE, 75650City: Small | PK–4 | Primary | 723 |
| HALLSVILLE NORTH EL | Record | HALLSVILLE ISD | HALLSVILLE, 75650Town: Fringe | PK–4 | Primary | 677 |
| HALLSVILLE EAST EL | Record | HALLSVILLE ISD | HALLSVILLE, 75650Town: Fringe | PK–4 | Primary | 604 |
| CROCKETT EL | Record | MARSHALL ISD | MARSHALL, 75671Town: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 566 |
| SAM HOUSTON EL | Record | MARSHALL ISD | MARSHALL, 75671Town: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 534 |
| WM B TRAVIS EL | Record | MARSHALL ISD | MARSHALL, 75671Town: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 525 |
| PRICE T YOUNG EL | Record | MARSHALL ISD | MARSHALL, 75671Town: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 512 |
| HALLSVILLE INT | Record | HALLSVILLE ISD | HALLSVILLE, 75650Town: Fringe | 5 | Middle | 389 |
| ELYSIAN FIELDS EL | Record | ELYSIAN FIELDS ISD | ELYSIAN FIELDS, 75642Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 374 |
| WASKOM EL | Record | WASKOM ISD | WASKOM, 75692Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 358 |
| HARLETON EL | Record | HARLETON ISD | HARLETON, 75651Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 332 |
| MARSHALL ECH CTR | Record | MARSHALL ISD | MARSHALL, 75671Town: Distant | PK | Other | 289 |
| WASKOM H S | Record | WASKOM ISD | WASKOM, 75692Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 265 |
| ELYSIAN FIELDS H S | Record | ELYSIAN FIELDS ISD | ELYSIAN FIELDS, 75642Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 259 |
| HARLETON H S | Record | HARLETON ISD | HARLETON, 75651Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 212 |
TEXAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY AT HALLSVILLE
HALLSVILLE ISD
HALLSVILLE, 75650 / Town: Fringe
HALLSVILLE H S
HALLSVILLE ISD
HALLSVILLE, 75650 / Rural: Fringe
MARSHALL H S
MARSHALL ISD
MARSHALL, 75671 / Town: Distant
HALLSVILLE J H
HALLSVILLE ISD
HALLSVILLE, 75650 / Town: Fringe
MARSHALL J H
MARSHALL ISD
MARSHALL, 75671 / Town: Distant
ELYSIAN FIELDS EL
ELYSIAN FIELDS ISD
ELYSIAN FIELDS, 75642 / Rural: Distant
ELYSIAN FIELDS H S
ELYSIAN FIELDS ISD
ELYSIAN FIELDS, 75642 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,336
State avg $7,498
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Schools in Harrison County, Texas — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Harrison County, Texas?
Harrison County supports 27 public schools with a total enrollment of 27,462 students. The county is served by six districts, featuring 11 elementary schools and 7 high schools.
How do schools in Harrison County perform academically?
The graduation rate currently stands at 79.2%, which is significantly lower than the Texas average of 91.6%. Per-pupil expenditure is $7,336, nearly matching the state average but falling short of the national $13,000 benchmark.
What are the major school districts in Harrison County, Texas?
Hallsville ISD is the county's largest district, educating 19,818 students across eight schools. Marshall ISD also maintains a significant presence with 5,057 students, while charter schools represent only 3.7% of the total landscape.
What is the school experience like in Harrison County?
Most campuses are located in town settings, contributing to a large average school size of 1,056 students. Texas Virtual Academy at Hallsville is a massive outlier with 14,830 students, while traditional campuses like Hallsville High serve 1,456.
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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.