Seminole ISD
Seminole, Texas · Gaines County · Grades Pre-K–12
Seminole ISD runs 6 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) with 3,089 students. By enrollment it is the 288th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as town, remote.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 6 |
| Students | 3,089 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 235.2 |
| Students per teacher | 13.1 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 60.1% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Gaines County |
| Area type | Town, remote |
| NCES district ID | 4839750 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Seminole ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminole Elementary School | Elementary | 4–5 | 485 | 14.8 | 64.7% |
| Seminole High School | High | 9–12 | 835 | 11.2 | 47.3% |
| Seminole Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 676 | 13.9 | 60.1% |
| Seminole Primary School | Elementary | 2–3 | 478 | 14.2 | 62.3% |
| Seminole Success Center | High | 9–12 | 34 | 8.7 | 82.4% |
| Young Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–1 | 581 | 14 | 71.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Seminole ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Seminole ISD in context
Size
Seminole ISD enrolls 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is Seminole High School with 835 students, and the smallest is Seminole Success Center with 34; the average is 515, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 3, with 258 students. Grade 12 has 185 students and kindergarten has 236, 22% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Seminole ISD enrolls 136 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group in Seminole ISD at 58.8%, above their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 39.3%.
60.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 47.3% at Seminole High School to 82.4% at Seminole Success Center.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 235.2 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.1 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 9 counselors it has 343 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 2.8 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Seminole ISD is based in a town more than 35 miles from an urbanized area, an area NCES calls town, remote. The nearest district is Seagraves ISD, 16.5 miles away with 525 students. 3 districts are within 25 miles, and 0 of them enroll more students than Seminole ISD. Gaines County has 3 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 222.4 | 14 |
| School counselors | 9 | 343 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 2.8 | 1,103 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 67.2 | 46 |
| Other student support staff | 17.5 | 177 |
| School administrators | 13 | 238 |
| District administrators | 4 | 772 |
| All staff | 481.8 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 58.8% |
| White | 39.3% |
| Black | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 136 |
| Kindergarten | 236 |
| Grade 1 | 209 |
| Grade 2 | 220 |
| Grade 3 | 258 |
| Grade 4 | 249 |
| Grade 5 | 236 |
| Grade 6 | 235 |
| Grade 7 | 221 |
| Grade 8 | 220 |
| Grade 9 | 249 |
| Grade 10 | 232 |
| Grade 11 | 203 |
| Grade 12 | 185 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seagraves ISD | 17 mi | 525 | 11.6 | – |
| Loop ISD | 19 mi | 150 | 8.2 | – |
| Denver City ISD | 20 mi | 1,474 | 14.5 | – |
| Wellman-Union CISD | 26 mi | 248 | 11.1 | – |
| Andrews ISD | 28 mi | 4,209 | 15.3 | – |
| Plains ISD | 34 mi | 423 | 8.9 | – |
| Dawson ISD | 34 mi | 140 | 10.4 | – |
| Brownfield ISD | 39 mi | 1,608 | 12.4 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Gaines County
- Seagraves ISD (525 students)
- Loop ISD (150 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
207 S W 6th St, Seminole, TX 79360
Phone: (432)758-3662
Website: seminoleisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.