Oldham County Schools & Education
Oldham County, Texas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
77/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
91.2%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
91.2%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,159
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,498
School Score
77/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 56/100
State Score Position
#20
of 253 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Oldham County
Measured School Summary
Oldham County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 77/100 and a graduation rate of 91.2%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
With $12,159 per pupil, Oldham County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 38% above the Texas average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 0.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 62% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Oldham 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
8 public schools and 4 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
77/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #20 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.
Completion
91.2%
0.4 pts below the state average
Funding context
$12,159
$4,661 above the state average
School coverage
8
4 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Oldham County has 8 public schools across 4 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 Oldham 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.
Higher-signal county
Oldham County screens well on the measured county-level school signal. The next check is whether that strength is broad across districts or concentrated in a few school pathways.
State position
#20
of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 21 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.
VEGA ISD
Elementary to high school visible
370 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
WILDORADO ISD
Other grade structure
232 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
BOYS RANCH ISD
Elementary to high school visible
164 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
ADRIAN ISD
Other grade structure
120 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
BOYS RANCH ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 3 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 Oldham County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Oldham 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?
Data Story
Oldham County School Score Far Exceeds State and National Benchmarks
Education data brief for Oldham County, Texas.
Oldham County features a composite school score of 77.2, positioning it significantly above the Texas state average of 56.3 and the national median of 50.0. The county’s educational infrastructure consists of eight schools, all located in rural locales, serving a total of 886 students. This leads to an average school size of just 111 students. The largest enrollment is found at Wildorado School, a PK-12 campus with 232 students. Per-pupil expenditure in Oldham County is $12,159, which is nearly double the state average of $7,498 and aligns closely with the national average of $13,000. The graduation rate is 91.2%, slightly below the Texas state average of 91.6% but higher than the national 87.0% mark. There are four districts operating in the county, with Vega ISD and Boys Ranch ISD being the largest. Review the NCES Common Core of Data for individual school enrollment details.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
8
in Oldham County
Reported Enrollment
886
8 schools reporting
School Districts
4
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
4 School Districts in Oldham County
VEGA ISD
WILDORADO ISD
BOYS RANCH ISD
ADRIAN ISD
8 Public Schools in Oldham 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 8 of 8 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILDORADO SCHOOL | Record | WILDORADO ISD | WILDORADO, 79098Rural: Distant | PK–12 | Other | 232 |
| VEGA EL | Record | VEGA ISD | VEGA, 79092Rural: Remote | PK–4 | Primary | 144 |
| ADRIAN SCHOOL | Record | ADRIAN ISD | ADRIAN, 79001Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 120 |
| VEGA H S | Record | VEGA ISD | VEGA, 79092Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 115 |
| VEGA J H | Record | VEGA ISD | VEGA, 79092Rural: Remote | 5–8 | Middle | 111 |
| BOYS RANCH H S | Record | BOYS RANCH ISD | BOYS RANCH, 79010Rural: Remote | 9–12 | Alternative | 98 |
| MIMI FARLEY EL | Record | BOYS RANCH ISD | BOYS RANCH, 79010Rural: Remote | KG–5 | Primary | 35 |
| BLAKEMORE MIDDLE | Record | BOYS RANCH ISD | BOYS RANCH, 79010Rural: Remote | 6–8 | Alternative | 31 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$12,159
State avg $7,498
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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.