Pecos County Schools & Education
Pecos County, Texas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
53/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
92.3%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
92.3%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,878
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,498
School Score
53/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 56/100
State Score Position
#153
of 253 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Pecos County
Measured School Summary
Pecos County performs at an average level with a school score of 53/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.3%.
Funding Context
At $6,878 per pupil, Pecos County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 5% below the Texas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Pecos 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 3 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
53/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #153 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.
Completion
92.3%
0.7 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,878
$620 below the state average
School coverage
10
3 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
Pecos County has 10 public schools across 3 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 Pecos 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.
Dominant-district county
FORT STOCKTON ISD carries most of the listed public-school system, with 6 of 10 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#153
of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 3 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.
FORT STOCKTON ISD
Elementary to high school visible
2,187 students
6 listed schools in this county slice.
IRAAN-SHEFFIELD COLLEGIATE ISD
Elementary to high school visible
335 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
BUENA VISTA ISD
Other grade structure
251 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
FORT STOCKTON ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 6 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 Pecos County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Pecos 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
Pecos County Operates with Lower Per-Pupil Spending Than State Averages
Education data brief for Pecos County, Texas.
Pecos County reports a per-pupil expenditure of $6,878, a figure that sits below the Texas state average of $7,498 and is nearly half the national average of $13,000. Despite these spending levels, the county maintains a graduation rate of 92.3%, which is higher than both the state average of 91.6% and the national mark of 87.0%. The local educational landscape is comprised of 10 public schools across three districts, with no charter school presence. Fort Stockton ISD is the largest provider in the county, enrolling 2,187 of the total 2,773 students. The school mix is divided between six town-based and four rural locales. The county's composite school score is 53.2, slightly higher than the national median of 50.0 but trailing the state average of 56.3. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
10
in Pecos County
Reported Enrollment
2,773
10 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Pecos County
FORT STOCKTON ISD
IRAAN-SHEFFIELD COLLEGIATE ISD
BUENA VISTA ISD
10 Public Schools in Pecos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORT STOCKTON HIGH | Record | FORT STOCKTON ISD | FORT STOCKTON, 79735Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 698 |
| FORT STOCKTON MIDDLE | Record | FORT STOCKTON ISD | FORT STOCKTON, 79735Town: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 515 |
| FORT STOCKTON APACHE EL | Record | FORT STOCKTON ISD | FORT STOCKTON, 79735Town: Remote | PK–1 | Primary | 333 |
| FORT STOCKTON ALAMO EL | Record | FORT STOCKTON ISD | FORT STOCKTON, 79735Town: Remote | 2–3 | Primary | 324 |
| FORT STOCKTON INT | Record | FORT STOCKTON ISD | FORT STOCKTON, 79735Town: Remote | 4–5 | Primary | 310 |
| BUENA VISTA SCHOOL | Record | BUENA VISTA ISD | IMPERIAL, 79743Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 251 |
| IRAAN EL | Record | IRAAN-SHEFFIELD COLLEGIATE ISD | IRAAN, 79744Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 158 |
| IRAAN H S | Record | IRAAN-SHEFFIELD COLLEGIATE ISD | IRAAN, 79744Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 100 |
| IRAAN J H | Record | IRAAN-SHEFFIELD COLLEGIATE ISD | IRAAN, 79744Rural: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 77 |
| BUTZ PREPARATORY ACADEMY | Record | FORT STOCKTON ISD | FORT STOCKTON, 79735Town: Remote | 3–12 | Alternative | 7 |
FORT STOCKTON APACHE EL
FORT STOCKTON ISD
FORT STOCKTON, 79735 / Town: Remote
FORT STOCKTON ALAMO EL
FORT STOCKTON ISD
FORT STOCKTON, 79735 / Town: Remote
BUTZ PREPARATORY ACADEMY
FORT STOCKTON ISD
FORT STOCKTON, 79735 / Town: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,878
State avg $7,498
Compare Nearby Counties
Review Pecos County against other counties using the same NCES-backed metrics.
Open CompareBrowse Public Schools
See school-level enrollment, grade ranges, school type, and district affiliation.
View SchoolsFrequently Asked Questions
Which Texas counties have the highest graduation rates?
What is per-pupil spending like in Texas?
How should I read the school score in Pecos County?
What is the graduation rate in Pecos County?
How much does Pecos County spend per student?
Counties with Similar School Profile
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.