Schools in Hale Center ISD · Hale County

One school system rises well above the rest in Hale County: Abernathy ISD claims the county's only top-quartile performer in Abernathy Middle School, which ranks at the 84th percentile statewide, with Abernathy High School and Abernathy Elementary also posting solid numbers. Spread across six districts and 15 ranked schools serving communities like Plainview and Hale Center on the South Plains, the county's overall statewide standing is modest — but families specifically in the Abernathy district will find consistently competitive performance across all grade levels, making that corner of the county worth a closer look.