For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,533 students in Calhoun County, TX (there are 2 private schools, serving 112 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Calhoun County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top-ranked public schools in Calhoun County, TX are Port O Connor School, Harrison/jefferson/madison Elementary School and Jackson/roosevelt Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Calhoun County, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Calhoun County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Calhoun County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Port O Connor School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
508 W Monroe St
Port O Connor, TX 77982
(361) 983-2341
Port O Connor, TX 77982
(361) 983-2341
Gr: PK-5 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Harrison/jefferson/madison Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
605 N Commerce St
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-5253
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-5253
Gr: PK-5 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
Jackson/roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1512 Jackson St
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-3317
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-3317
Gr: PK-5 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
Seadrift School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1801 W Broadway
Seadrift, TX 77983
(361) 785-3511
Seadrift, TX 77983
(361) 785-3511
Gr: PK-8 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
Calhoun High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 Sandcrab Blvd
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-3775
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-3775
Gr: 9-12 | 995 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #66.
Travis Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
705 N Nueces St
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-3784
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-3784
Gr: 6-8 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
Hope High School
Alternative School
900 N Virginia Rm 10
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-7084
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-7084
Gr: 9-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Calhoun County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Hope Alternative High School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
300 Alcoa
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 782-3573
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 782-3573
Gr: 6-11 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 80%
J J A E P High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
300 Alcoa Dr, #12
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-7084
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-7084
Gr: 7-11 | 11 students Minority enrollment: 91%
87 Wood St
Point Comfort, TX 77978
(361) 987-2212
Point Comfort, TX 77978
(361) 987-2212
Gr: PK-5 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Calhoun County, TX?
The top-ranked public schools in Calhoun County, TX include Port O Connor School, Harrison/jefferson/madison Elementary School and Jackson/roosevelt Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Calhoun County?
7 public schools are located in Calhoun County.
What percentage of students in Calhoun County go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Calhoun County are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Calhoun County?
Calhoun County public schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas public schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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