For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 4,841 students in Grimes County, TX (there are , serving 56 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Grimes County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Grimes County, TX are Anderson-shiro Elementary School, Iola Elementary School and Anderson-shiro Jr/sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Grimes County, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Grimes County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Grimes County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anderson-shiro Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
458 Fm 149 W
Anderson, TX 77830
(936) 873-4525
Anderson, TX 77830
(936) 873-4525
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #22.
Iola Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7282 Ft Worth St
Iola, TX 77861
(936) 394-2361
Iola, TX 77861
(936) 394-2361
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
Rank: #33.
Anderson-shiro Jr/sr High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1345 Fm 149 W
Anderson, TX 77830
(936) 873-4550
Anderson, TX 77830
(936) 873-4550
Grades: 6-12
| 506 students
Rank: #44.
Iola High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7282 Ft Worth St
Iola, TX 77861
(936) 394-2361
Iola, TX 77861
(936) 394-2361
Grades: 6-12
| 316 students
Rank: #55.
W B Bizzell Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9238 Hwy 90 S
Navasota, TX 77868
(936) 825-1173
Navasota, TX 77868
(936) 825-1173
Grades: 9-12
| 25 students
Rank: #66.
Brule Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
203 Brosig Ave
Navasota, TX 77868
(936) 825-4275
Navasota, TX 77868
(936) 825-4275
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
Rank: #77.
High Point Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11937 E Hwy 105
Navasota, TX 77868
(936) 825-1130
Navasota, TX 77868
(936) 825-1130
Grades: PK-5
| 493 students
Rank: #88.
John C Webb Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1605 Neal St
Navasota, TX 77868
(936) 825-1120
Navasota, TX 77868
(936) 825-1120
Grades: PK-5
| 606 students
Rank: #99.
Richards High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9477 Panther Dr
Richards, TX 77873
(936) 851-2364
Richards, TX 77873
(936) 851-2364
Grades: PK-12
| 235 students
Rank: #1010.
Navasota J High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9038 Hwy 90 S
Navasota, TX 77868
(936) 825-4225
Navasota, TX 77868
(936) 825-4225
Grades: 6-8
| 636 students
Rank: #1111.
Navasota High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9238 Hwy 90
Navasota, TX 77868
(936) 825-4250
Navasota, TX 77868
(936) 825-4250
Grades: 9-12
| 933 students
Grimes County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Navasota Educational Learning Center (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1604 Stacy
Navasota, TX 77868
(936) 825-4222
Navasota, TX 77868
(936) 825-4222
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
203 Brosig Ave
Navasota, TX 77868
(936) 825-4275
Navasota, TX 77868
(936) 825-4275
Grades: 4-5
| 342 students
Project Readyat Navasota Educational Learning Cter (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1604 Stacy
Navasota, TX 77868
(936) 825-4222
Navasota, TX 77868
(936) 825-4222
Grades: 6-12
| 21 students
9477 Panther Dr
Richards, TX 77873
(936) 851-2364
Richards, TX 77873
(936) 851-2364
Grades: PK-6
| 101 students
Success Academy At Carver Lear (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
P O Box 511
Navasota, TX 77868
(936) 825-4222
Navasota, TX 77868
(936) 825-4222
Grades: 9-12
| 24 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Grimes County, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Grimes County, TX include Anderson-shiro Elementary School, Iola Elementary School and Anderson-shiro Jr/sr High School.
How many public schools are located in Grimes County?
11 public schools are located in Grimes County.
What percentage of students in Grimes County go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Grimes County are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Grimes County?
Grimes County public schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Grimes County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Grimes County include: Anderson-shiro Elementary School vs. John C Webb Elementary School, Brule Elementary School vs. John C Webb Elementary School, High Point Elementary School vs. John C Webb Elementary School
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