Montague County Schools & Education
Montague County, Texas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
58/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
93.7%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
93.7%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,935
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,498
School Score
58/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 56/100
State Score Position
#121
of 253 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Montague County
Measured School Summary
Montague County performs at an average level with a school score of 58/100 and a solid graduation rate of 93.7%.
Funding Context
At $6,935 per pupil, Montague County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 4% above the Texas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Montague 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
13 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
58/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #121 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.
Completion
93.7%
2.1 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,935
$563 below the state average
School coverage
13
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
Montague County has 13 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 Montague 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
Montague 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
#121
of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 2 points above 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.
BOWIE ISD
Elementary to high school visible
1,644 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
NOCONA ISD
Elementary to high school visible
804 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
SAINT JO ISD
Elementary and high visible
345 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
FORESTBURG ISD
Other grade structure
185 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
BOWIE ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 4 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 Montague County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Montague County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Montague 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 Broad Network of Local Schools
Montague County features 13 public schools across seven different districts, serving a total of 3,411 students. This high number of districts per student creates a very localized education experience.
Bowie and Nocona Lead Enrollment
Bowie ISD is the largest provider with 1,644 students across four schools, followed by Nocona ISD with 804 students. The county relies entirely on traditional districts, with no charter schools currently available.
A Balance of Towns and Countryside
The county is evenly split with seven rural schools and six town-based campuses. Average school size is 262 students, with Bowie High School being the largest at 498 students.
School Overview
Total Schools
13
in Montague County
Reported Enrollment
3,411
13 schools reporting
School Districts
7
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
7 School Districts in Montague County
BOWIE ISD
NOCONA ISD
SAINT JO ISD
FORESTBURG ISD
GOLD BURG ISD
MONTAGUE ISD
PRAIRIE VALLEY ISD
13 Public Schools in Montague County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 13 of 13 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOWIE H S | Record | BOWIE ISD | BOWIE, 76230Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 498 |
| BOWIE EL | Record | BOWIE ISD | BOWIE, 76230Rural: Fringe | PK–2 | Primary | 422 |
| NOCONA EL | Record | NOCONA ISD | NOCONA, 76255Town: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 366 |
| BOWIE INT | Record | BOWIE ISD | BOWIE, 76230Town: Remote | 3–5 | Primary | 362 |
| BOWIE J H | Record | BOWIE ISD | BOWIE, 76230Town: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 362 |
| NOCONA H S | Record | NOCONA ISD | NOCONA, 76255Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 244 |
| SAINT JO EL | Record | SAINT JO ISD | SAINT JO, 76265Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 196 |
| NOCONA MIDDLE | Record | NOCONA ISD | NOCONA, 76255Town: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 194 |
| FORESTBURG SCHOOL | Record | FORESTBURG ISD | FORESTBURG, 76239Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 185 |
| GOLD BURG SCHOOL | Record | GOLD BURG ISD | BOWIE, 76230Rural: Distant | PK–12 | Other | 154 |
| MONTAGUE EL | Record | MONTAGUE ISD | MONTAGUE, 76251Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 151 |
| SAINT JO H S | Record | SAINT JO ISD | SAINT JO, 76265Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 149 |
| PRAIRIE VALLEY SCHOOL | Record | PRAIRIE VALLEY ISD | NOCONA, 76255Rural: Distant | PK–12 | Other | 128 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,935
State avg $7,498
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Schools in Montague County, Texas — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Montague County, Texas?
Montague County features 13 public schools across seven different districts, serving a total of 3,411 students. This high number of districts per student creates a very localized education experience.
What are the major school districts in Montague County, Texas?
Bowie ISD is the largest provider with 1,644 students across four schools, followed by Nocona ISD with 804 students. The county relies entirely on traditional districts, with no charter schools currently available.
What is the school experience like in Montague County?
The county is evenly split with seven rural schools and six town-based campuses. Average school size is 262 students, with Bowie High School being the largest at 498 students.
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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.