Liberty County Schools & Education
Liberty County, Texas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
41/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
90.6%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
90.6%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,504
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,498
School Score
41/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 56/100
State Score Position
#216
of 253 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Liberty County
Measured School Summary
Liberty County performs at an average level with a school score of 41/100 and a solid graduation rate of 90.6%.
Funding Context
At $6,504 per pupil, Liberty County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 27% below the Texas average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 13% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Liberty 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
37 public schools and 7 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
41/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #216 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.
Completion
90.6%
1.0 pts below the state average
Funding context
$6,504
$994 below the state average
School coverage
37
7 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
Liberty County has 37 public schools across 7 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 Liberty 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
Liberty 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
#216
of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 15 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.
CLEVELAND ISD
Elementary to high school visible
11,567 students
11 listed schools in this county slice.
DAYTON ISD
Elementary to high school visible
5,776 students
7 listed schools in this county slice.
LIBERTY ISD
Elementary to high school visible
2,398 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
TARKINGTON ISD
Elementary to high school visible
1,893 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
CLEVELAND 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 Liberty County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Liberty 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 Liberty 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 Network of Diverse Schools
Liberty County manages a robust educational system with 37 public schools serving over 25,000 students. The infrastructure includes 17 elementary, nine middle, and nine high schools distributed across seven unique districts.
Cleveland ISD Drives Regional Enrollment
Cleveland ISD stands as the county's educational anchor, serving 11,567 students across 11 schools. Dayton ISD also plays a major role with 5,776 students, while charter schools represent 8.1% of the total school landscape with three specialized campuses.
From Growing Towns to Quiet Rural Classrooms
The county features a mix of 25 rural and 12 town-based schools, where the average campus hosts 676 students. Cleveland High School is the county's largest hub with 3,310 students, contrasting sharply with the smaller, more intimate campuses found in the rural outskirts.
School Overview
Total Schools
37
in Liberty County
Reported Enrollment
25,023
37 schools reporting
School Districts
7
districts
Charter Schools
3
8% of total
School Level Breakdown
7 School Districts in Liberty County
CLEVELAND ISD
GuideDAYTON ISD
GuideLIBERTY ISD
TARKINGTON ISD
HARDIN ISD
HULL-DAISETTA ISD
DEVERS ISD
37 Public Schools in Liberty County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 6 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 37 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEVELAND H S | Profile | CLEVELAND ISD | CLEVELAND, 77327Town: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 3,310 |
| CLEVELAND MIDDLE | Profile | CLEVELAND ISD | CLEVELAND, 77327Town: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 1,696 |
| DAYTON H S | Profile | DAYTON ISD | DAYTON, 77535Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,633 |
| WILSON J H | Profile | DAYTON ISD | DAYTON, 77535Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 1,396 |
| NORTHSIDE EL | Profile | CLEVELAND ISD | CLEVELAND, 77327Town: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 1,235 |
| EASTSIDE EL | Profile | CLEVELAND ISD | CLEVELAND, 77327Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 948 |
| BG RAMIREZ EL | Record | INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF TEXAS (ILTEXAS) | RICHARDSON, 75082Rural: Distant | KG–5 | Charter | 927 |
| SANTA FE EL | Record | CLEVELAND ISD | CLEVELAND, 77327Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 919 |
| SANTA FE MIDDLE | Record | CLEVELAND ISD | CLEVELAND, 77327Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 915 |
| SOUTHSIDE EL | Record | CLEVELAND ISD | CLEVELAND, 77327Town: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 905 |
| RICHTER EL | Record | DAYTON ISD | DAYTON, 77535Town: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 875 |
| KIMMIE M BROWN EL | Record | DAYTON ISD | DAYTON, 77535Rural: Fringe | KG–5 | Primary | 845 |
| COTTONWOOD EL | Record | CLEVELAND ISD | CLEVELAND, 77327Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 827 |
| TARKINGTON EL | Record | TARKINGTON ISD | CLEVELAND, 77327Rural: Distant | 1–5 | Primary | 773 |
| AUSTIN EL | Record | DAYTON ISD | DAYTON, 77535Town: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 759 |
| LIBERTY H S | Record | LIBERTY ISD | LIBERTY, 77575Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 707 |
| PINE BURR EL | Record | CLEVELAND ISD | CLEVELAND, 77327Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 691 |
| LIBERTY EL | Record | LIBERTY ISD | LIBERTY, 77575Town: Distant | 2–5 | Primary | 684 |
| HARDIN EL | Record | HARDIN ISD | HARDIN, 77561Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 607 |
| LIBERTY MIDDLE | Record | LIBERTY ISD | LIBERTY, 77575Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 557 |
CLEVELAND H S
CLEVELAND ISD
CLEVELAND, 77327 / Town: Fringe
CLEVELAND MIDDLE
CLEVELAND ISD
CLEVELAND, 77327 / Town: Fringe
DAYTON H S
DAYTON ISD
DAYTON, 77535 / Rural: Fringe
WILSON J H
DAYTON ISD
DAYTON, 77535 / Town: Distant
NORTHSIDE EL
CLEVELAND ISD
CLEVELAND, 77327 / Town: Fringe
EASTSIDE EL
CLEVELAND ISD
CLEVELAND, 77327 / Rural: Fringe
BG RAMIREZ EL
INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF TEXAS (ILTEXAS)
RICHARDSON, 75082 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,504
State avg $7,498
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Schools in Liberty County, Texas — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Liberty County, Texas?
Liberty County manages a robust educational system with 37 public schools serving over 25,000 students. The infrastructure includes 17 elementary, nine middle, and nine high schools distributed across seven unique districts.
What are the major school districts in Liberty County, Texas?
Cleveland ISD stands as the county's educational anchor, serving 11,567 students across 11 schools. Dayton ISD also plays a major role with 5,776 students, while charter schools represent 8.1% of the total school landscape with three specialized campuses.
What is the school experience like in Liberty County?
The county features a mix of 25 rural and 12 town-based schools, where the average campus hosts 676 students. Cleveland High School is the county's largest hub with 3,310 students, contrasting sharply with the smaller, more intimate campuses found in the rural outskirts.
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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.