Brookeland High School

Tucked away in the piney woods of East Texas, Brookeland High School punches well above its weight for a small rural school in Sabine County — particularly in English and Science, where it ranks among the top schools in the state. Families who value tight-knit community and a school where teachers actually know their kids by name will feel right at home here, and the slower pace of rural East Texas life has its own appeal for those looking to escape the sprawl of bigger cities. It's the kind of place where Friday night football still means something and a graduating class feels more like a family reunion.