Panola County Schools & Education
Panola County, Texas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
55/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
92.8%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
92.8%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,907
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,498
School Score
55/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 56/100
State Score Position
#138
of 253 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Panola County
Measured School Summary
Panola County performs at an average level with a school score of 55/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.8%.
Funding Context
At $6,907 per pupil, Panola County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 2% below the Texas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Panola 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
10 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
55/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #138 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.
Completion
92.8%
1.2 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,907
$591 below the state average
School coverage
10
4 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
Panola County has 10 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 Panola 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.
Choice-program county
Panola County has a visible charter, magnet, or virtual-school layer in NCES records. The practical question is eligibility, lottery timing, and transportation, not just whether a school appears nearby.
State position
#138
of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 1 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.
CARTHAGE ISD
Elementary to high school visible
2,621 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
BECKVILLE ISD
Elementary and high visible
686 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
GARY ISD
Other grade structure
493 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
PANOLA CHARTER SCHOOL
High school only in this slice
83 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
CARTHAGE ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 5 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 Panola County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Panola 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 Panola 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 Compact Panola Education System
Panola County maintains 10 public schools for its 3,883 students, overseen by four districts. The system includes three elementary, two middle, and four high schools, ensuring focused attention for students at every level.
Carthage ISD and Charter Choices
Carthage ISD is the area's largest district, enrolling 2,621 students across five schools. Notably, the county also hosts the Panola Charter School system, which accounts for 20% of the total schools in the county.
Balanced Town and Country Learning
The county is evenly split between town and rural locales, with five schools in each setting and an average size of 388 students. Carthage High School is the largest campus with 809 students, offering a mid-sized environment for local teens.
School Overview
Total Schools
10
in Panola County
Reported Enrollment
3,883
10 schools reporting
School Districts
4
districts
Charter Schools
2
20% of total
School Level Breakdown
4 School Districts in Panola County
CARTHAGE ISD
BECKVILLE ISD
GARY ISD
PANOLA CHARTER SCHOOL
10 Public Schools in Panola 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 10 of 10 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARTHAGE H S | Record | CARTHAGE ISD | CARTHAGE, 75633Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 809 |
| BAKER-KOONCE INT | Record | CARTHAGE ISD | CARTHAGE, 75633Town: Distant | 4–6 | Middle | 568 |
| GARY SCHOOL | Record | GARY ISD | GARY, 75643Rural: Distant | PK–12 | Other | 493 |
| CARTHAGE PRI | Record | CARTHAGE ISD | CARTHAGE, 75633Town: Distant | PK–1 | Primary | 484 |
| CARTHAGE J H | Record | CARTHAGE ISD | CARTHAGE, 75633Town: Distant | 7–8 | Middle | 392 |
| LIBBY EL | Record | CARTHAGE ISD | CARTHAGE, 75633Town: Distant | 2–3 | Primary | 368 |
| BECKVILLE JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL | Record | BECKVILLE ISD | BECKVILLE, 75631Rural: Distant | 6–12 | High | 343 |
| BECKVILLE SUNSET EL | Record | BECKVILLE ISD | BECKVILLE, 75631Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 343 |
| PANOLA EARLY COLLEGE H S | Record | PANOLA CHARTER SCHOOL | CARTHAGE, 75633Town: Distant | 8–12 | Charter | 53 |
| PANOLA CS | Record | PANOLA CHARTER SCHOOL | CARTHAGE, 75633Rural: Fringe | 8–12 | Charter | 30 |
PANOLA EARLY COLLEGE H S
PANOLA CHARTER SCHOOL
CARTHAGE, 75633 / Town: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,907
State avg $7,498
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Schools in Panola County, Texas — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Panola County, Texas?
Panola County maintains 10 public schools for its 3,883 students, overseen by four districts. The system includes three elementary, two middle, and four high schools, ensuring focused attention for students at every level.
What are the major school districts in Panola County, Texas?
Carthage ISD is the area's largest district, enrolling 2,621 students across five schools. Notably, the county also hosts the Panola Charter School system, which accounts for 20% of the total schools in the county.
What is the school experience like in Panola County?
The county is evenly split between town and rural locales, with five schools in each setting and an average size of 388 students. Carthage High School is the largest campus with 809 students, offering a mid-sized environment for local teens.
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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.