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

No. Use the Jim Wells 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 Jim Wells 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 Jim Wells County?

Start with the 16 listed public schools and 5 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Jim Wells County Schools & Education

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

Jim Wells County, Texas

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

School Score

42/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

91.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

91.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 91.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,468

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,498

School Score

42/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 56/100

State Score Position

#214

of 253 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Jim Wells County

Measured School Summary

Jim Wells County performs at an average level with a school score of 42/100 and a solid graduation rate of 91.0%.

Funding Context

At $6,468 per pupil, Jim Wells County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 26% below the Texas average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 0.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 14% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Jim Wells 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

16 public schools and 5 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

42/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #214 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.

Completion

91.0%

0.6 pts below the state average

Funding context

$6,468

$1,030 below the state average

School coverage

5 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

Jim Wells County has 16 public schools across 5 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 Jim Wells 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

Jim Wells 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

#214

of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 14 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.

ALICE ISD

Elementary to high school visible

4,506 students

Elementary 4Middle 1High 1Other 0

6 listed schools in this county slice.

ORANGE GROVE ISD

Elementary to high school visible

1,755 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

PREMONT ISD

Elementary and high visible

757 students

Elementary 2Middle 0High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

BEN BOLT-PALITO BLANCO ISD

Elementary and high visible

494 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

ALICE 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 Jim Wells County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Jim Wells 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 Jim Wells 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.

An Integrated Town and Rural Network

Jim Wells County features 16 public schools across 5 districts, supporting a total enrollment of 7,614 students. The infrastructure includes 10 elementary schools and 4 high schools to serve the region's youth.

Alice ISD Drives Local Enrollment

Alice ISD is the largest district, enrolling 4,506 students across its 6 campuses. The county also offers school choice through one charter school, which accounts for about 6% of the local options.

A Balanced Mix of Settings

The county is evenly split with 8 schools in town settings and 8 in rural areas. Alice High School is the largest campus with 1,290 students, while the average school across the county serves 476 children.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Jim Wells County

Reported Enrollment

7,614

16 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

6% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary10

Middle2

High4

Other0

5 School Districts in Jim Wells County

ALICE ISD

ORANGE GROVE ISD

4 schools

1,755 students

PREMONT ISD

3 schools

757 students

BEN BOLT-PALITO BLANCO ISD

2 schools

494 students

LA GLORIA ISD

1 school

102 students

16 Public Schools in Jim Wells 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 Jim Wells County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
ALICE H S	Profile	ALICE ISD	ALICE, 78332Town: Distant	9–12	High	1,290
ADAMS MIDDLE	Profile	ALICE ISD	ALICE, 78332Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	1,029
NOONAN EL	Record	ALICE ISD	ALICE, 78332Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	572
ORANGE GROVE H S	Record	ORANGE GROVE ISD	ORANGE GROVE, 78372Rural: Distant	9–12	High	558
SCHALLERT EL	Record	ALICE ISD	ALICE, 78332Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	546
DUBOSE EL	Record	ALICE ISD	ALICE, 78332Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	536
SAENZ EL	Record	ALICE ISD	ALICE, 78332Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	533
ORANGE GROVE PRI	Record	ORANGE GROVE ISD	ORANGE GROVE, 78372Rural: Distant	PK–2	Primary	443
ORANGE GROVE J H	Record	ORANGE GROVE ISD	ORANGE GROVE, 78372Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	396
PREMONT ERNEST H SINGLETON EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY	Record	PREMONT ISD	PREMONT, 78375Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	379
PREMONT COLLEGIATE H S	Record	PREMONT ISD	PREMONT, 78375Rural: Fringe	6–12	Charter	361
ORANGE GROVE EL	Record	ORANGE GROVE ISD	ORANGE GROVE, 78372Rural: Distant	3–5	Primary	358
BEN BOLT-PALITO BLANCO EL	Record	BEN BOLT-PALITO BLANCO ISD	ALICE, 78332Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	266
BEN BOLT-PALITO BLANCO H S	Record	BEN BOLT-PALITO BLANCO ISD	ALICE, 78332Rural: Distant	7–12	High	228
LA GLORIA EL	Record	LA GLORIA ISD	FALFURRIAS, 78355Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	102
PREMONT MONTESSORI ACADEMY	Record	PREMONT ISD	PREMONT, 78375Town: Remote	KG	Primary	17

ALICE H S

ALICE ISD

ALICE, 78332 / Town: Distant

Profile9–12High1,290 students

ADAMS MIDDLE

ALICE ISD

ALICE, 78332 / Town: Distant

Profile6–8Middle1,029 students

NOONAN EL

ALICE ISD

ALICE, 78332 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary572 students

ORANGE GROVE H S

ORANGE GROVE ISD

ORANGE GROVE, 78372 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High558 students

SCHALLERT EL

ALICE ISD

ALICE, 78332 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary546 students

DUBOSE EL

ALICE ISD

ALICE, 78332 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary536 students

SAENZ EL

ALICE ISD

ALICE, 78332 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary533 students

ORANGE GROVE PRI

ORANGE GROVE ISD

ORANGE GROVE, 78372 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary443 students

ORANGE GROVE J H

ORANGE GROVE ISD

ORANGE GROVE, 78372 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle396 students

PREMONT ERNEST H SINGLETON EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY

PREMONT ISD

PREMONT, 78375 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary379 students

PREMONT COLLEGIATE H S

PREMONT ISD

PREMONT, 78375 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–12Charter361 students

ORANGE GROVE EL

ORANGE GROVE ISD

ORANGE GROVE, 78372 / Rural: Distant

Record3–5Primary358 students

BEN BOLT-PALITO BLANCO EL

BEN BOLT-PALITO BLANCO ISD

ALICE, 78332 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary266 students

BEN BOLT-PALITO BLANCO H S

BEN BOLT-PALITO BLANCO ISD

ALICE, 78332 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High228 students

LA GLORIA EL

LA GLORIA ISD

FALFURRIAS, 78355 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary102 students

PREMONT MONTESSORI ACADEMY

PREMONT ISD

PREMONT, 78375 / Town: Remote

RecordKGPrimary17 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,468

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 Jim Wells County?

Jim Wells County has a school score of 42/100, which is a midrange 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 Jim Wells County?

The high school graduation rate in Jim Wells County is 91.0%, 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 Jim Wells County spend per student?

Jim Wells County spends $6,468 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Jim Wells County, Texas — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Jim Wells County, Texas?

What are the major school districts in Jim Wells County, Texas?

Alice ISD is the largest district, enrolling 4,506 students across its 6 campuses. The county also offers school choice through one charter school, which accounts for about 6% of the local options.

What is the school experience like in Jim Wells County?

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 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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