Schools in Palestine ISD · Anderson County

Eight districts and 21 ranked public schools give Anderson County families a meaningful range of options across a stretch of East Texas that includes Palestine, Elkhart, Frankston, and Tennessee Colony. Six of those schools rank in the top quartile statewide — a notable share for a rural county — with Neches High School reaching the 92nd percentile and Cayuga High School close behind at the 89th. Smaller districts like Cayuga tend to post strong numbers in both English and math, and Cayuga Middle's 83rd-percentile standing suggests consistent performance across grade levels. Families willing to look beyond the county seat will find real standouts here.