Texas Public Schools Explorer
The data tells a story about every Texas public school
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Texas is home to the second-largest public school system in the U.S., educating more than 5.5 million students across 9,113 schools within 1,202 districts. The Texas Tribune’s Public Schools Explorer gives you information on enrollment trends, demographics, teacher experience, pay and outcomes for all of those schools, at both the district and the campus level.
The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization whose mission is to pursue the truth so Texans can shape our future, built this tool to help you see the fuller picture of how your school really works. Powered by data the state collects on every Texas school, the Explorer is designed to help everyday Texans make sense of it. Search your school to see trends put into context and to learn how your school’s current state compares to others.
Updated March 2026
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The explorer has information on every public school in the state. Our database includes:
School districts
1,202
Independent school districts and charter operators
Schools
9,113
ISD and charter campuses
Students represented
5.5M
Students enrolled in and counted on our site
Browse schools from across the state
The largest public school districts in Texas each serve more than 100,00 students. Click on a district to learn more. You can also filter for districts in a particular region.
Largest districts by enrollment
What the statewide data shows
Below, you’ll find interesting and noteworthy trends in Texas public schools.
Hispanic students have been the majority in Texas public schools for over a decade.
Hispanic students represented the largest racial group in Texas public schools in 2025-26 (53.1%), followed by white (24.3%), African American (12.9%), Asian (5.8%), and multiracial (3.9%) students.
Texas enrollment grew 3.2% over the past decade - even as the pandemic briefly caused a dip.
A total of 5,467,642 students were enrolled in Texas public schools, in the 2025-26 school year.
Total student enrollment, Texas public schools
Roughly 59.9% of Texas students were disadvantaged.
The proportion of economically disadvantaged students has stayed relatively steady over the last decade.
Economically disadvantaged student rate, Texas public schools
These are statewide trends. The story is different in every district.
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About the Texas Tribune’s Public Schools Explorer
What is the Public Schools Explorer?
The Texas Tribune is a member-supported, digital-first, nonpartisan media organization devoted to informing Texans — and engaging with them — about public policy, politics, government and other statewide issues. The Texas Tribune has published a Public Schools Explorer since 2012 in order to use accurate and reliable data to show how policy impacts students over the long term. The last major update took place in early 2026.
The Explorer relies on data from the Texas Education Agency, and the specific reports used are referenced in the notes under our charts. It includes more than 10-years worth of data, when available. The Texas Tribune does not change the data in any way, but does enhance it with additional calculations in order to facilitate meaningful discussion. For example, when dollar amounts are presented over time, we adjust those amounts for inflation. The Texas Tribune also calculates its own trends, including breakdowns by race and ethnicity and economic status, and rankings across state, region and peer groups.
Frequently Asked Questions
What data is included and how current is it?
We intend to integrate new data as soon as it's published by the Texas Education Agency. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Demographics data (late Winter/early Spring)
- Finance data (Spring)
- State accountability ratings (August)
- Texas Academic Performance Reports (Winter)
Can I download the data?
Yes! Data is available on the Texas Education Agency's Reports and Data page. You can find nearly all of the data found in our Explorer, including Texas Academic Performance Reports. You'll likely need to click on a year, and then download state, regional, county, district, or campus-level datasets or search by an individual campus or district.
Do you edit the data?
We do not modify the data in any way. We've learned that as a rule, the academic, demographic, and financial data provided by the Texas Education Agency tends to be very high quality because it's heavily scrutinized and reviewed. While we don't change the data, we do enhance some of it with additional calculations. For instance, we adjust time trends for many dollar amounts for inflation.
How can I compare schools?
You can compare schools in several ways:
- Compare across the state. Within a school’s page, select a particular metric you’re interested in and then scroll until you see the “How it compares” section. These breakdowns allow parents to see how their child’s school ranks across the state, within a region or district, and amongst peer districts. Similarly, many tables include “Ranking” columns, which serve the same purpose.
- Compare a district with neighboring districts. First look up your district. At the top of the page you’ll see a map with neighboring districts that you can click on to learn more.
- Compare a school with others in the same district. First look up your district. At the top of the page, click “All campuses” to view the schools in your district. From there, you can select another school.
I have a tip or a story I'd like to share.
You'll find a list of our education reporters at the bottom of most pages on the site. Their contact information is included if you'd like to send them tips or story ideas. In some parts of the state, readers will also see reporters from our local newsrooms.
In addition, you can reach out to the Texas Tribune's reporting team at tips@texastribune.org or send us a confidential tip.
Who maintains this site?
The Texas Tribune's data visuals team is responsible for the maintenance of this site. Rob Reid is the lead developer and admin of the school data warehouse. Jacob Fenton was contracted to help build the site.
My question was not answered here — is there a way to contact someone?
If you have a question or concern that was not addressed above, please contact us at: schools-feedback@texastribune.org.
This site was built and is maintained by The Texas Tribune's data visuals team. Rob Reid is the lead developer and data administrator of the school data warehouse. Design, development, and illustration by Alex Ford. Jacob Fenton was contracted to help build the site. Editorial oversight by AmyJo Brown and Chris Essig. Additional editorial oversight and technical guidance from Matthew McCrary. Additional reporting by The Texas Tribune's education team.