Polk County Schools & Education
Polk County, Texas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
51/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
91.5%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
91.5%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,068
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,498
School Score
51/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 56/100
State Score Position
#168
of 253 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Polk County
Measured School Summary
Polk County performs at an average level with a school score of 51/100 and a solid graduation rate of 91.5%.
Funding Context
At $7,068 per pupil, Polk County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 9% below the Texas average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 0.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Polk 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
18 public schools and 6 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
51/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #168 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.
Completion
91.5%
0.1 pts below the state average
Funding context
$7,068
$430 below the state average
School coverage
18
6 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
Polk County has 18 public schools across 6 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 Polk 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
Polk 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
#168
of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 5 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.
LIVINGSTON ISD
Elementary to high school visible
4,061 students
7 listed schools in this county slice.
ONALASKA ISD
Elementary and high visible
1,239 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
CORRIGAN-CAMDEN ISD
Elementary to high school visible
836 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
BIG SANDY ISD
Other grade structure
512 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
LIVINGSTON ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 7 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 Polk County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Polk 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
Rural Schools Define the Educational Landscape of Polk County
Education data brief for Polk County, Texas.
In Polk County, 14 of the 18 public schools are classified as rural, reflecting a decentralized educational structure. The county serves a total of 7,133 students across six school districts. Livingston ISD is the largest district, managing seven schools and 4,061 students, including the county's largest high school, Livingston H S, which enrolls 1,128 students. The county’s graduation rate of 91.5% aligns closely with the Texas state average of 91.6% and exceeds the national average of 87.0%. However, per-pupil expenditure is recorded at $7,068, which is lower than the state average of $7,498 and significantly below the national average of $13,000. The composite school score for the county is 50.9, placing it near the national median of 50.0 but below the state average of 56.3. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
18
in Polk County
Reported Enrollment
7,133
18 schools reporting
School Districts
6
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
6 School Districts in Polk County
LIVINGSTON ISD
GuideONALASKA ISD
CORRIGAN-CAMDEN ISD
BIG SANDY ISD
GOODRICH ISD
LEGGETT ISD
18 Public Schools in Polk 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 dataLevel
Showing 18 of 18 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIVINGSTON H S | Profile | LIVINGSTON ISD | LIVINGSTON, 77351Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,128 |
| LIVINGSTON J H | Record | LIVINGSTON ISD | LIVINGSTON, 77351Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 893 |
| ONALASKA EL | Record | ONALASKA ISD | ONALASKA, 77360Town: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 712 |
| ONALASKA JR/SR HIGH | Record | ONALASKA ISD | ONALASKA, 77360Rural: Fringe | 7–12 | High | 527 |
| TIMBER CREEK EL | Record | LIVINGSTON ISD | LIVINGSTON, 77351Town: Distant | 1–5 | Primary | 522 |
| CREEKSIDE EL | Record | LIVINGSTON ISD | LIVINGSTON, 77351Rural: Fringe | 1–5 | Primary | 515 |
| CEDAR GROVE EL | Record | LIVINGSTON ISD | LIVINGSTON, 77351Town: Distant | 1–5 | Primary | 513 |
| BIG SANDY SCHOOL | Record | BIG SANDY ISD | DALLARDSVILLE, 77332Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 512 |
| PINE RIDGE PRI | Record | LIVINGSTON ISD | LIVINGSTON, 77351Town: Distant | PK–KG | Primary | 475 |
| CORRIGAN-CAMDEN EL | Record | CORRIGAN-CAMDEN ISD | CORRIGAN, 75939Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 401 |
| CORRIGAN-CAMDEN H S | Record | CORRIGAN-CAMDEN ISD | CORRIGAN, 75939Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 240 |
| CORRIGAN-CAMDEN J H | Record | CORRIGAN-CAMDEN ISD | CORRIGAN, 75939Rural: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 195 |
| LEGGETT EL | Record | LEGGETT ISD | LEGGETT, 77350Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 143 |
| GOODRICH EL | Record | GOODRICH ISD | GOODRICH, 77335Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 140 |
| LEGGETT H S | Record | LEGGETT ISD | LEGGETT, 77350Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 80 |
| GOODRICH H S | Record | GOODRICH ISD | GOODRICH, 77335Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 74 |
| GOODRICH MIDDLE | Record | GOODRICH ISD | GOODRICH, 77335Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 48 |
| LIVINGSTON H S ACADEMY | Record | LIVINGSTON ISD | LIVINGSTON, 77351Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | Alternative | 15 |
LIVINGSTON H S
LIVINGSTON ISD
LIVINGSTON, 77351 / Rural: Fringe
LIVINGSTON H S ACADEMY
LIVINGSTON ISD
LIVINGSTON, 77351 / Rural: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,068
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.