Schools in Donley County

Three of Donley County's four ranked public schools land in the top quartile statewide — a notable outcome for a rural Texas Panhandle county with just two districts serving the small communities of Clarendon and Hedley. Clarendon Elementary leads the county at the 79th percentile, followed closely by Clarendon Junior High and Clarendon High School, suggesting consistent performance across grade levels rather than isolated bright spots. For families weighing a move to this part of the Panhandle, the Clarendon district in particular offers a coherent K-12 pipeline that punches well above what its size might suggest.