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Trinity County Schools & Education

School Score

56/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

91.3%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

91.3%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 91.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,472

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,498

School Score

56/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 56/100

State Score Position

#135

of 253 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Trinity County

Measured School Summary

Trinity County performs at an average level with a school score of 56/100 and a solid graduation rate of 91.3%.

Funding Context

At $7,472 per pupil, Trinity County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 1% below the Texas average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 0.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 0% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Trinity 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

56/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #135 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.

Completion

91.3%

0.3 pts below the state average

Funding context

$7,472

roughly matches the state average

School coverage

8

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

Trinity 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.

Parent decision brief

What Trinity 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

Trinity 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

#135

of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is roughly in line with 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.

TRINITY ISD

Elementary to high school visible

1,200 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

GROVETON ISD

Elementary and high visible

768 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

APPLE SPRINGS ISD

Elementary and high visible

207 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

CENTERVILLE ISD

Other grade structure

147 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

TRINITY 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 Trinity County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Trinity 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 Trinity 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.

Personalized Education in a Rural Setting

Trinity County operates eight public schools across four districts, providing for 2,322 total students. The system consists of three elementary, one middle, and three high schools. This small-scale infrastructure ensures that students remain a priority in a tight-knit community.

Trinity and Groveton Lead the Way

Trinity ISD is the largest district, educating 1,200 students across three campuses. Groveton ISD follows with 768 students, while Apple Springs ISD serves a smaller cohort of 207. No charter schools operate in the county, leaving education primarily in the hands of traditional local districts.

Small Classes and Rural Roots

Seven of the county's eight schools are in rural locales, creating an intimate educational atmosphere. The average school size is just 290 students, far below the Texas average. Lansberry Elementary is the county's largest campus with 570 students, while most others are much smaller.

School Overview

Total Schools

8

in Trinity County

Reported Enrollment

2,322

8 schools reporting

School Districts

4

districts

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary3
Middle1
High3
Other1

4 School Districts in Trinity County

TRINITY ISD

3 schools
1,200 students

GROVETON ISD

2 schools
768 students

APPLE SPRINGS ISD

2 schools
207 students

CENTERVILLE ISD

1 school
147 students

8 Public Schools in Trinity 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 data

Level

Showing 8 of 8 matching schools

LANSBERRY EL

TRINITY ISD

TRINITY, 75862 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary570 students

GROVETON J H-H S

GROVETON ISD

GROVETON, 75845 / Rural: Remote

Record6–12High428 students

TRINITY H S

TRINITY ISD

TRINITY, 75862 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High350 students

GROVETON EL

GROVETON ISD

GROVETON, 75845 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary340 students

TRINITY J H

TRINITY ISD

TRINITY, 75862 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle280 students

CENTERVILLE H S

CENTERVILLE ISD

GROVETON, 75845 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other147 students

APPLE SPRINGS EL

APPLE SPRINGS ISD

APPLE SPRINGS, 75926 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary120 students

APPLE SPRINGS H S

APPLE SPRINGS ISD

APPLE SPRINGS, 75926 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High87 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,472

State avg $7,498

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Texas counties have the highest graduation rates?
Moore County (98.5%), Rockwall County (98.5%), and Titus County (97.8%) currently lead Texas among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.
What is per-pupil spending like in Texas?
Across Texas counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,498. The highest current county values are Glasscock County ($12,819), Borden County ($12,654), and King County ($12,630). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.
How should I read the school score in Trinity County?
Trinity County has a school score of 56/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.
What is the graduation rate in Trinity County?
The high school graduation rate in Trinity County is 91.3%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.
How much does Trinity County spend per student?
Trinity County spends $7,472 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Trinity County, Texas — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Trinity County, Texas?

Trinity County operates eight public schools across four districts, providing for 2,322 total students. The system consists of three elementary, one middle, and three high schools. This small-scale infrastructure ensures that students remain a priority in a tight-knit community.

What are the major school districts in Trinity County, Texas?

Trinity ISD is the largest district, educating 1,200 students across three campuses. Groveton ISD follows with 768 students, while Apple Springs ISD serves a smaller cohort of 207. No charter schools operate in the county, leaving education primarily in the hands of traditional local districts.

What is the school experience like in Trinity County?

Seven of the county's eight schools are in rural locales, creating an intimate educational atmosphere. The average school size is just 290 students, far below the Texas average. Lansberry Elementary is the county's largest campus with 570 students, while most others are much smaller.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.