For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,511 students in Center, TX (there are , serving 37 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Center, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top-ranked public schools in Center, TX are Roughrider Academy, Center Middle School and Center Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Center, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Center have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Center, TX (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Roughrider Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
658 Roughrider Dr
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-6173
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-6173
Gr: 9-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Center Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
302 Kennedy St
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-5619
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-5619
Gr: 6-8 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
Center Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
621 Roughrider Dr
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-3625
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-3625
Gr: 3-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
Center High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
658 Roughrider Dr
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-6173
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-6173
Gr: 9-12 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #55.
Excelsior Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11270 St Hwy 7 W
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-5866
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-5866
Gr: PK-8 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
294 Stadium Dr
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-6266
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-6266
Gr: PK-2 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Center, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Center, TX?
The top-ranked public schools in Center, TX include Roughrider Academy, Center Middle School and Center Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Center?
6 public schools are located in Center.
What percentage of students in Center go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Center are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Center?
Center public schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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