Schools in Kennard ISD · Houston County

Twelve public schools spread across six districts give Houston County families a genuine range of options for a rural East Texas setting. The county's towns — Crockett, Grapeland, Lovelady, Latexo — each anchor their own educational identity, and two schools rank in the top quartile statewide. Latexo High School leads the county at the 79th percentile, with strong results across English and math, while Lovelady J H High School follows closely at the 76th. For families weighing smaller districts against the tradeoffs of rural schooling, Houston County offers meaningful standouts worth a closer look.