For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 5,356 students in Jim Wells County, TX.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Jim Wells County, TX are Orange Grove Elementary School, Orange Grove J High School and Ben Bolt-palito Blanco Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jim Wells County, TX public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 52% statewide average). Elementary schools in Jim Wells County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Jim Wells County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orange Grove Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 S Eugenia
Orange Grove, TX 78372
(361) 384-9358
Orange Grove, TX 78372
(361) 384-9358
Grades: 3-5
| 386 students
Rank: #22.
Orange Grove J High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Theil St
Orange Grove, TX 78372
(361) 384-2323
Orange Grove, TX 78372
(361) 384-2323
Grades: 6-8
| 379 students
Rank: #33.
Ben Bolt-palito Blanco Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 Whitney Dr
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 664-9568
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 664-9568
Grades: PK-6
| 260 students
Rank: #44.
Schallert Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Jim Wells St
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 664-6361
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 664-6361
Grades: PK-5
| 563 students
Rank: #55.
Saenz Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 S Johnson St
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 664-4981
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 664-4981
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #66.
Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
608 S Dolores St
Premont, TX 78375
(361) 348-3915
Premont, TX 78375
(361) 348-3915
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #77.
Dubose Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 N Cameron St
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 664-7512
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 664-7512
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #88.
Premont Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 S Elaine St
Premont, TX 78375
(361) 348-3915
Premont, TX 78375
(361) 348-3915
Grades: 6-12
| 359 students
Rank: #99.
Adams Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
901 E Third St
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 660-2055
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 660-2055
Grades: 6-8
| 966 students
Rank: #1010.
Noonan Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 W Third St
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 664-7591
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 664-7591
Grades: PK-5
| 542 students
Rank: n/an/a
205 Dahme Ave
Orange Grove, TX 78372
(361) 384-2316
Orange Grove, TX 78372
(361) 384-2316
Grades: PK-2
| 425 students
Rank: n/an/a
439 S W 4th
Premont, TX 78375
(361) 348-3915
Premont, TX 78375
(361) 348-3915
Grades: K-1
| 35 students
Jim Wells County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
401 Whitney Dr
Ben Bolt, TX 78342
(361) 664-9568
Ben Bolt, TX 78342
(361) 664-9568
Grades: 4-8
| 187 students
1000 N Cameron
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 664-7512
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 664-7512
Grades: 5-6
| 403 students
3051 Old Kingsville Rd
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 660-2095
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 660-2095
Grades: PK
| 40 students
3051 Old Kingsville Rd
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 660-2050
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 660-2050
Grades: PK-4
| 180 students
1400 Morningside
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 660-2095
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 660-2095
Grades: K-4
| 212 students
800 S Johnson St
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 664-4981
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 664-4981
Grades: PK-4
| 546 students
900 W Third St
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 660-2080
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 660-2080
Grades: 5-6
| 323 students
501 Cactus
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 660-2040
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 660-2040
Grades: PK-4
| 376 students
500 So Eugenia St
Orange Grove, TX 78372
(361) 384-9398
Orange Grove, TX 78372
(361) 384-9398
Grades: 2-3
| 255 students
608 Wrangler Trl
Premont, TX 78375
(361) 348-3915
Premont, TX 78375
(361) 348-3915
Grades: 6-8
| 125 students
1028 Pierce St
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 664-6263
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 664-6263
Grades: PK-4
| 216 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Jim Wells County, TX?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Jim Wells County, TX include Orange Grove Elementary School, Orange Grove J High School and Ben Bolt-palito Blanco Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Jim Wells County?
12 public elementary schools are located in Jim Wells County.
What is the racial composition of students in Jim Wells County?
Jim Wells County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Recent Articles
Texas Schools: The Voucher/School Choice Debate
The issue of school choice and a voucher system is currently being revisited in Houston and across the state of Texas, with strong opinions on both sides of the debate.
Fuel Up to Play 60 Focuses on Integrating Fitness and Wellness into the School Day
What if NFL players came to your school? With the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, sponsored by the National Dairy Council and the NFL, nutrition and exercise are promoted during the school day. NFL players participate in the program by coming to schools and talking to students about fitness. Learn more about the program and some of the schools that are implementing it.
What Parents Need to Know About Lunch Shaming
Students all over the nation go hungry every day not because their schools don’t offer lunch, but because they refuse them to children with outstanding debts. Read on to learn about the horror that is lunch shaming and what can be done about it.
