For the 2026-27 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 8,093 students in Nacogdoches County, TX.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Nacogdoches County, TX are Stephen F Austin State University Charter School, Central Heights Middle School and Garrison Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Nacogdoches County, TX public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average). Elementary schools in Nacogdoches County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Nacogdoches County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stephen F Austin State University Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2428 Raguet St
Nacogdoches, TX 75962
(936) 468-5899
Nacogdoches, TX 75962
(936) 468-5899
Gr: K-5 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Central Heights Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10317 Us Hwy 259 N
Nacogdoches, TX 75965
(936) 552-3441
Nacogdoches, TX 75965
(936) 552-3441
Gr: 6-8 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Garrison Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
459 N Us Hwy 59
Garrison, TX 75946
(936) 347-7010
Garrison, TX 75946
(936) 347-7010
Gr: PK-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Central Heights Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10317 Us Hwy 259 N
Nacogdoches, TX 75965
(936) 552-3424
Nacogdoches, TX 75965
(936) 552-3424
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Douglass School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20712 S Fm 225
Douglass, TX 75943
(936) 569-9804
Douglass, TX 75943
(936) 569-9804
Gr: PK-12 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Woden J High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5263 F M 226
Woden, TX 75978
(936) 564-2481
Woden, TX 75978
(936) 564-2481
Gr: 6-8 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #77.
Cushing Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1165 W Bearkat Dr
Cushing, TX 75760
(936) 326-4890
Cushing, TX 75760
(936) 326-4890
Gr: PK-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #88.
Garrison Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
459 N Us Hwy 59
Garrison, TX 75946
(936) 347-7020
Garrison, TX 75946
(936) 347-7020
Gr: 6-8 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #99.
Cushing School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1088 W Bearkat Dr
Cushing, TX 75760
(936) 326-4890
Cushing, TX 75760
(936) 326-4890
Gr: 6-12 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1010.
Martinsville School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12952 St Hwy 7 E
Martinsville, TX 75958
(936) 564-3455
Martinsville, TX 75958
(936) 564-3455
Gr: PK-12 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1111.
Thomas J Rusk Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
411 N Mound St
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
(936) 569-3100
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
(936) 569-3100
Gr: K-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1212.
Woden Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5263 F M 226
Woden, TX 75978
(936) 564-2386
Woden, TX 75978
(936) 564-2386
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1313.
Chireno Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
901 Main St
Chireno, TX 75937
(936) 362-2132
Chireno, TX 75937
(936) 362-2132
Gr: PK-8 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1414.
Raguet Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2708 Raguet St
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 569-5052
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 569-5052
Gr: K-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1515.
Mcmichael Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4330 S E Stallings Dr
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 552-0519
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 552-0519
Gr: 6-8 | 1,275 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1616.
Brooks-quinn-jones Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
907 N Sanders St
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 569-5040
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 569-5040
Gr: K-5 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1717.
Emeline Carpenter Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5209 Se Stallings Dr
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 569-5070
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 569-5070
Gr: K-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
2801 Park St
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
(936) 569-5001
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
(936) 569-5001
Gr: K-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
Nacogdoches Co Alter Educational Coop
Alternative School
6003 N St
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 205-1000
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 205-1000
Gr: K-12
Nacogdoches County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Accelerated Learning Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
Drawer 631521
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 552-0535
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 552-0535
Central Heights Alternative School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1800 Douglass Rd
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
(936) 564-2681
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
(936) 564-2681
Drawer 631521
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 569-5000
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 569-5000
Gr: 7-8 | 972 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
1005 Leroy St
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
(936) 569-5070
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
(936) 569-5070
Gr: PK | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
16039 F M 226
Etoile, TX 75944
(936) 465-9404
Etoile, TX 75944
(936) 465-9404
Gr: PK-8 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Nacogdoches Boys Ranch Elementary School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
7245 F M 1275
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
(936) 560-1310
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
(936) 560-1310
Gr: 1-8 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Nacogdoches County Alter Ed Coop (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
901 Main St
Chireno, TX 75937
(936) 362-2132
Chireno, TX 75937
(936) 362-2132
Nacogdoches County Alter Ed Coop (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
Hwy 7 E And 95 S
Martinsville, TX 75958
(936) 564-3455
Martinsville, TX 75958
(936) 564-3455
Nacogdoches County Alter Ed Coop (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
301 Hughes St
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
(936) 569-5770
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
(936) 569-5770
Nettie Marshall Early Childhood Center (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
422 W Cox St
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 569-5062
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 569-5062
Gr: PK | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Nisdsfasu Charter Campus (Closed 2009)
Charter School
1620 Raguet St
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 468-4006
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 468-4006
Gr: K-5 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Nacogdoches County, TX?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Nacogdoches County, TX include Stephen F Austin State University Charter School, Central Heights Middle School and Garrison Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Nacogdoches County?
20 public elementary schools are located in Nacogdoches County.
What is the racial composition of students in Nacogdoches County?
Nacogdoches County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary schools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Nacogdoches County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Nacogdoches County include: Stephen F Austin State University Charter School vs. Thomas J Rusk Elementary School, Raguet Elementary School vs. Thomas J Rusk Elementary School, Emeline Carpenter Elementary School vs. Thomas J Rusk Elementary School
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