Waller County Schools & Education
Waller County, Texas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
60/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
95.5%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
95.5%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,634
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,498
School Score
60/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 56/100
State Score Position
#107
of 253 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Waller County
Measured School Summary
Waller County performs at an average level with a school score of 60/100 and a solid graduation rate of 95.5%.
Funding Context
At $6,634 per pupil, Waller County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 7% above the Texas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 12% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Waller 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
14 public schools and 2 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
60/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #107 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.
Completion
95.5%
3.9 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,634
$864 below the state average
School coverage
14
2 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
Waller County has 14 public schools across 2 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 Waller 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
Waller 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
#107
of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 4 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.
ROYAL ISD
Elementary to high school visible
2,637 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
HEMPSTEAD ISD
Elementary to high school visible
1,638 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
ROYAL ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 4 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 Waller County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Waller 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 Waller 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.
Focused Schooling in Waller County
Waller County provides public education through 14 schools across 2 primary school districts. The system includes 8 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 2 high schools serving 9,606 total students. This streamlined infrastructure concentrates resources to support a growing student population.
Rural Roots with Growing Campus Sizes
Twelve of the county's 14 schools are in rural settings, yet the average school size is relatively high at 686 students. Large elementary campuses like Bryant and Evelyn Turlington each serve over 1,000 students. This creates a unique atmosphere where rural geography meets modern, high-capacity school facilities.
School Overview
Total Schools
14
in Waller County
Reported Enrollment
9,606
14 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
1
7% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Waller County
ROYAL ISD
HEMPSTEAD ISD
14 Public Schools in Waller County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 14 of 14 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRYANT EL | Profile | KATY ISD | BROOKSHIRE, 77423Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 1,149 |
| EVELYN TURLINGTON EL | Profile | WALLER ISD | HOCKLEY, 77447Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 1,084 |
| WALLER J H | Record | WALLER ISD | WALLER, 77484Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 899 |
| ROYAL H S | Record | ROYAL ISD | PATTISON, 77466Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 842 |
| HEMPSTEAD EL | Record | HEMPSTEAD ISD | HEMPSTEAD, 77445Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 834 |
| H T JONES EL | Record | WALLER ISD | PRAIRIE VIEW, 77446Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 765 |
| ROYAL EL | Record | ROYAL ISD | PATTISON, 77466Rural: Fringe | 2–5 | Primary | 762 |
| ROBERTSON EL | Record | KATY ISD | KATY, 77493Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 761 |
| FIELDS STORE EL | Record | WALLER ISD | WALLER, 77484Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 663 |
| ROYAL J H | Record | ROYAL ISD | PATTISON, 77466Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 593 |
| HEMPSTEAD H S | Record | HEMPSTEAD ISD | HEMPSTEAD, 77445Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 465 |
| ROYAL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | Record | ROYAL ISD | PATTISON, 77466Rural: Fringe | PK–1 | Primary | 440 |
| HEMPSTEAD MIDDLE | Record | HEMPSTEAD ISD | HEMPSTEAD, 77445Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 339 |
| SAFE HAVEN | Record | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS UNIVERSITY CHARTER SCHOOL | HEMPSTEAD, 77445Rural: Distant | 7–9 | Charter | 10 |
BRYANT EL
KATY ISD
BROOKSHIRE, 77423 / Rural: Fringe
EVELYN TURLINGTON EL
WALLER ISD
HOCKLEY, 77447 / Rural: Fringe
SAFE HAVEN
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS UNIVERSITY CHARTER SCHOOL
HEMPSTEAD, 77445 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,634
State avg $7,498
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Schools in Waller County, Texas — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Waller County, Texas?
Waller County provides public education through 14 schools across 2 primary school districts. The system includes 8 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 2 high schools serving 9,606 total students. This streamlined infrastructure concentrates resources to support a growing student population.
What is the school experience like in Waller County?
Twelve of the county's 14 schools are in rural settings, yet the average school size is relatively high at 686 students. Large elementary campuses like Bryant and Evelyn Turlington each serve over 1,000 students. This creates a unique atmosphere where rural geography meets modern, high-capacity school facilities.
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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.