According to the Census, 4,947 people in Pecos County were enrolled in school in 2000. Countywide, 62.5 percent had a high school diploma or higher and 12.9 percent had a bachelor's degree or higher. The equivalent statewide figures for a high school diploma or higher and a bachelor's degree or higher were 75.7 percent and 23.2 percent, respectively.

Fort Stockton Independent School District

Administration Office 101 W Division 432/ 336-4000
High School (9-12) 1200 W 17th 432/ 336-4101
Middle School (6-8) 2100 W 5th 432/ 336-4131
Intermediate (4 & 5) 1100 W 2nd 432/ 336-4141
Alamo Elementary (Pre-K – 3) Hwy 385 South 432/ 336-4151
Apache Elementary (K – 3) 208 W 18th 432/ 336-4161
Pecos County CAA Head Start 600 South Young 432-336-2669
Butz Continuing Education 400 S Young 432/ 336-4121

Midland Collage School of Vocational Nursing 1309 W IH 10 432/ 336-7882

Public School Budget: $26,107,645
Number of Public School Teachers: 165
Enrollment in Public School System: 2171

TAKS Test Scores
Reading: 81.0
Science 67.0
Writing: 90.0
Social Studies 87
Math: 69.0

Average SAT Score: 867
Average ACT Composite: 17.5

Vocational Technical Education:
Vocational Technical Education: Butz Education Center offers basic college courses through Midland College; One Year Licensed Vocational Nursing Program Colleges within commuting distance: Sul Ross State University, University of Texas - Permian Basin, Odessa College, Midland College.

Colleges and Universities:
Within the Butz Continuing Education Center described above, extension courses from Midland College and Sul Ross University are offered. The following listing describes colleges located with commuting distance:

Sul Ross State University
P O Box C/106
Alpine, TX 79832
(432) 837-8036
67 Miles
161 Faculty
Liberal Arts and Science

Odessa College
201 W University
Odessa, TX 79764
(432) 335-6400
84 Miles
128 Faculty
Liberal Arts and Science

University of Texas Permian Basin
4901 E University
Odessa, TX 79762
(432) 552-2020
86 Miles
80 Faculty
Science, Engineering, Arts and Education

Midland College
3700 Garfield
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 685-4500
104 Miles
80 Faculty
Liberal Arts and Science

Williams Regional Technical Training Center (WRTTC)
1309 W IH 10
Fort Stockton, TX 79735
(432) 336-7882
30 Faculties
Work Training