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

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	Record	BAY CITY ISD	BAY CITY, 77414Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	789
TENIE HOLMES EL	Record	BAY CITY ISD	BAY CITY, 77414Town: Distant	3–5	Primary	780
ROBERTS EL	Record	BAY CITY ISD	BAY CITY, 77414Town: Distant	1–2	Primary	513
CHERRY EL	Record	BAY CITY ISD	BAY CITY, 77414Town: Distant	PK–KG	Primary	466
PALACIOS H S	Record	PALACIOS ISD	PALACIOS, 77465Town: Remote	9–12	High	383
VAN VLECK H S	Record	VAN VLECK ISD	VAN VLECK, 77482Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	355
CENTRAL EL	Record	PALACIOS ISD	PALACIOS, 77465Town: Remote	PK–2	Primary	349
VAN VLECK EL	Record	VAN VLECK ISD	VAN VLECK, 77482Town: Distant	PK–3	Primary	303
PALACIOS J H	Record	PALACIOS ISD	PALACIOS, 77465Town: Remote	6–8	Middle	293
BLESSING EL	Record	TIDEHAVEN ISD	BLESSING, 77419Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	284
EAST SIDE INT	Record	PALACIOS ISD	PALACIOS, 77465Town: Remote	3–5	Primary	275
TIDEHAVEN H S	Record	TIDEHAVEN ISD	EL MATON, 77440Rural: Distant	9–12	High	274
MARKHAM EL	Record	TIDEHAVEN ISD	MARKHAM, 77456Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	254
VAN VLECK JR H S	Record	VAN VLECK ISD	VAN VLECK, 77482Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	243
TIDEHAVEN INT	Record	TIDEHAVEN ISD	EL MATON, 77440Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	233
VAN VLECK INT	Record	VAN VLECK ISD	VAN VLECK, 77482Town: Distant	4–5	Primary	170
MATAGORDA SCHOOL	Record	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

Record6–8Middle789 students

TENIE HOLMES EL

BAY CITY ISD

BAY CITY, 77414 / Town: Distant

Record3–5Primary780 students

ROBERTS EL

BAY CITY ISD

BAY CITY, 77414 / Town: Distant

Record1–2Primary513 students

CHERRY EL

BAY CITY ISD

BAY CITY, 77414 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–KGPrimary466 students

PALACIOS H S

PALACIOS ISD

PALACIOS, 77465 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High383 students

VAN VLECK H S

VAN VLECK ISD

VAN VLECK, 77482 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High355 students

CENTRAL EL

PALACIOS ISD

PALACIOS, 77465 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–2Primary349 students

VAN VLECK EL

VAN VLECK ISD

VAN VLECK, 77482 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–3Primary303 students

PALACIOS J H

PALACIOS ISD

PALACIOS, 77465 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle293 students

BLESSING EL

TIDEHAVEN ISD

BLESSING, 77419 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary284 students

EAST SIDE INT

PALACIOS ISD

PALACIOS, 77465 / Town: Remote

Record3–5Primary275 students

TIDEHAVEN H S

TIDEHAVEN ISD

EL MATON, 77440 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High274 students

MARKHAM EL

TIDEHAVEN ISD

MARKHAM, 77456 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary254 students

VAN VLECK JR H S

VAN VLECK ISD

VAN VLECK, 77482 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle243 students

TIDEHAVEN INT

TIDEHAVEN ISD

EL MATON, 77440 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle233 students

VAN VLECK INT

VAN VLECK ISD

VAN VLECK, 77482 / Town: Distant

Record4–5Primary170 students

MATAGORDA SCHOOL

MATAGORDA ISD

MATAGORDA, 77457 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other89 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Matagorda County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

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Profile pages

Primary schools

CHERRY EL
BAY CITY ISD
Record
Grades
PK–KG
Location
BAY CITY, 77414
Enrollment
466 students
Listed on this county directory
ROBERTS EL
BAY CITY ISD
Record
Grades
1–2
Location
BAY CITY, 77414
Enrollment
513 students
Listed on this county directory
TENIE HOLMES EL
BAY CITY ISD
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
BAY CITY, 77414
Enrollment
780 students
Listed on this county directory
CENTRAL EL
PALACIOS ISD
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
PALACIOS, 77465
Enrollment
349 students
Listed on this county directory
EAST SIDE INT
PALACIOS ISD
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
PALACIOS, 77465
Enrollment
275 students
Listed on this county directory
BLESSING EL
TIDEHAVEN ISD
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
BLESSING, 77419
Enrollment
284 students
Listed on this county directory
MARKHAM EL
TIDEHAVEN ISD
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
MARKHAM, 77456
Enrollment
254 students
Listed on this county directory
VAN VLECK EL
VAN VLECK ISD
Record
Grades
PK–3
Location
VAN VLECK, 77482
Enrollment
303 students
Listed on this county directory
VAN VLECK INT
VAN VLECK ISD
Record
Grades
4–5
Location
VAN VLECK, 77482
Enrollment
170 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

BAY CITY J H
BAY CITY ISD
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
BAY CITY, 77414
Enrollment
789 students
Listed on this county directory
PALACIOS J H
PALACIOS ISD
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
PALACIOS, 77465
Enrollment
293 students
Listed on this county directory
TIDEHAVEN INT
TIDEHAVEN ISD
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
EL MATON, 77440
Enrollment
233 students
Listed on this county directory
VAN VLECK JR H S
VAN VLECK ISD
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
VAN VLECK, 77482
Enrollment
243 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

BAY CITY H S
BAY CITY ISD
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
BAY CITY, 77414
Enrollment
1,031 students
PALACIOS H S
PALACIOS ISD
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
PALACIOS, 77465
Enrollment
383 students
Listed on this county directory
TIDEHAVEN H S
TIDEHAVEN ISD
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
EL MATON, 77440
Enrollment
274 students
Listed on this county directory
VAN VLECK H S
VAN VLECK ISD
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
VAN VLECK, 77482
Enrollment
355 students
Listed on this county directory

Other schools

MATAGORDA SCHOOL
MATAGORDA ISD
Record
Grades
PK–12
Location
MATAGORDA, 77457
Enrollment
89 students
Listed on this county directory

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.

← Back to Matagorda County Education OverviewCounty school score: 52/100

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.