Matagorda County Public Schools

Matagorda County, Texas

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

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

7,084

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Matagorda County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Texas; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Matagorda County has 5 district entries. BAY CITY ISD is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 5 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 7 listed communities. BAY CITY has the most listed schools, with 5 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 9 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

1 school in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Matagorda County

Reported Enrollment

7,084

18 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary9

Middle4

High4

Other1

5 School Districts in Matagorda County

BAY CITY ISD

5 schools

3,579 students

PALACIOS ISD

4 schools

1,300 students

VAN VLECK ISD

4 schools

1,071 students

TIDEHAVEN ISD

4 schools

1,045 students

MATAGORDA ISD

1 school

89 students

18 Public Schools in Matagorda County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; 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 Matagorda County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
BAY CITY H S	Profile	BAY CITY ISD	BAY CITY, 77414Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,031
BAY CITY J H	Listed only	BAY CITY ISD	BAY CITY, 77414Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	789
TENIE HOLMES EL	Listed only	BAY CITY ISD	BAY CITY, 77414Town: Distant	3–5	Primary	780
ROBERTS EL	Listed only	BAY CITY ISD	BAY CITY, 77414Town: Distant	1–2	Primary	513
CHERRY EL	Listed only	BAY CITY ISD	BAY CITY, 77414Town: Distant	PK–KG	Primary	466
PALACIOS H S	Listed only	PALACIOS ISD	PALACIOS, 77465Town: Remote	9–12	High	383
VAN VLECK H S	Listed only	VAN VLECK ISD	VAN VLECK, 77482Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	355
CENTRAL EL	Listed only	PALACIOS ISD	PALACIOS, 77465Town: Remote	PK–2	Primary	349
VAN VLECK EL	Listed only	VAN VLECK ISD	VAN VLECK, 77482Town: Distant	PK–3	Primary	303
PALACIOS J H	Listed only	PALACIOS ISD	PALACIOS, 77465Town: Remote	6–8	Middle	293
BLESSING EL	Listed only	TIDEHAVEN ISD	BLESSING, 77419Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	284
EAST SIDE INT	Listed only	PALACIOS ISD	PALACIOS, 77465Town: Remote	3–5	Primary	275
TIDEHAVEN H S	Listed only	TIDEHAVEN ISD	EL MATON, 77440Rural: Distant	9–12	High	274
MARKHAM EL	Listed only	TIDEHAVEN ISD	MARKHAM, 77456Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	254
VAN VLECK JR H S	Listed only	VAN VLECK ISD	VAN VLECK, 77482Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	243
TIDEHAVEN INT	Listed only	TIDEHAVEN ISD	EL MATON, 77440Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	233
VAN VLECK INT	Listed only	VAN VLECK ISD	VAN VLECK, 77482Town: Distant	4–5	Primary	170
MATAGORDA SCHOOL	Listed only	MATAGORDA ISD	MATAGORDA, 77457Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	89

BAY CITY H S

BAY CITY ISD

BAY CITY, 77414 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,031 students

BAY CITY J H

BAY CITY ISD

BAY CITY, 77414 / Town: Distant

Listed only6–8Middle789 students

TENIE HOLMES EL

BAY CITY ISD

BAY CITY, 77414 / Town: Distant

Listed only3–5Primary780 students

ROBERTS EL

BAY CITY ISD

BAY CITY, 77414 / Town: Distant

Listed only1–2Primary513 students

CHERRY EL

BAY CITY ISD

BAY CITY, 77414 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyPK–KGPrimary466 students

PALACIOS H S

PALACIOS ISD

PALACIOS, 77465 / Town: Remote

Listed only9–12High383 students

VAN VLECK H S

VAN VLECK ISD

VAN VLECK, 77482 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only9–12High355 students

CENTRAL EL

PALACIOS ISD

PALACIOS, 77465 / Town: Remote

Listed onlyPK–2Primary349 students

VAN VLECK EL

VAN VLECK ISD

VAN VLECK, 77482 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyPK–3Primary303 students

PALACIOS J H

PALACIOS ISD

PALACIOS, 77465 / Town: Remote

Listed only6–8Middle293 students

BLESSING EL

TIDEHAVEN ISD

BLESSING, 77419 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–5Primary284 students

EAST SIDE INT

PALACIOS ISD

PALACIOS, 77465 / Town: Remote

Listed only3–5Primary275 students

TIDEHAVEN H S

TIDEHAVEN ISD

EL MATON, 77440 / Rural: Distant

Listed only9–12High274 students

MARKHAM EL

TIDEHAVEN ISD

MARKHAM, 77456 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–5Primary254 students

VAN VLECK JR H S

VAN VLECK ISD

VAN VLECK, 77482 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only6–8Middle243 students

TIDEHAVEN INT

TIDEHAVEN ISD

EL MATON, 77440 / Rural: Distant

Listed only6–8Middle233 students

VAN VLECK INT

VAN VLECK ISD

VAN VLECK, 77482 / Town: Distant

Listed only4–5Primary170 students

MATAGORDA SCHOOL

MATAGORDA ISD

MATAGORDA, 77457 / Rural: Remote

Listed onlyPK–12Other89 students

Matagorda County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Matagorda County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Texas. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Matagorda County public school directory?

The directory lists 18 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Matagorda County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Matagorda County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Matagorda County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 1 school in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Matagorda County?

Start with the 5 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

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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.