Thorntonville: Schools & Education

There are 20 public schools in Thorntonville. Big Spring H S is the largest at 1,084 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 7,692 students.

~30 residents per school (vs Texas ~355).

K-12 Schools

21 K-12 schools serving the area — about 30 residents per school. 8.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (21)

4-4 · 232 students · 1900 S GOLIAD, BIG SPRING TX 79720 · (432)264-4121

9-12 · 1,084 students · 707 E 11TH PL, BIG SPRING TX 79720 · (432)264-3641

-1--1 · 95 students · 2500 MERRILY DR, BIG SPRING TX 79720 · (432)264-4130

0-2 · 360 students · 2101 WASSON RD, BIG SPRING TX 79720 · (432)264-4144

0-2 · 461 students · 3200 FORDHAM AVE, BIG SPRING TX 79720 · (432)264-4148

3-3 · 273 students · 1201 BIRDWELL LN, BIG SPRING TX 79720 · (432)264-4126

7-8 · 516 students · 624 E 6TH ST, BIG SPRING TX 79721 · (432)264-4135

BIG SPRING DAEP

5-12 · 229 AIRBASE RD, BIG SPRING TX 79720 · (432)264-3641

5-6 · 489 students · 2000 S GOLIAD, BIG SPRING TX 79720 · (432)264-4121

-1-5 · 568 students · 600 N MAIN, COAHOMA TX 79511 · (432)394-5000

9-12 · 271 students · 600 N MAIN, COAHOMA TX 79511 · (432)394-5000

6-8 · 256 students · 600 N MAIN, COAHOMA TX 79511 · (432)394-5000

-1-5 · 359 students · 500 W MAIN ST, BIG SPRING TX 79733 · (432)457-0091

6-12 · 394 students · 411 W 6TH, FORSAN TX 79733 · (432)457-2223

GRANDFALLS-ROYALTY SCHOOL

-1-12 · 137 students · 115 AVE C, GRANDFALLS TX 79742 · (432)547-2266

GEORGE CULLENDER KIND

-1-0 · 256 students · 1100 S LEON AVE, MONAHANS TX 79756 · (432)943-5252

9-12 · 609 students · 809 S BETTY ST, MONAHANS TX 79756 · (432)943-2519

7-8 · 354 students · 800 S FAYE AVE, MONAHANS TX 79756 · (432)943-4622

3-6 · 642 students · 2010 E 8TH ST, MONAHANS TX 79756 · (432)943-2414

1-2 · 326 students · 1600 S CALVIN AVE, MONAHANS TX 79756 · (432)943-2769

MONAHANS ED CTR

10-12 · 10 students

School Districts · Districts	FORSAN ISD, COAHOMA ISD, FORSAN ISD, GRANDFALLS-ROYALTY ISD, MONAHANS-WICKETT-PYOTE ISD
School Districts · Total count	5
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	4810200, 4814490, 4819620, 4821480, 4831170
School Statistics · Total Schools	20
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	7,682
School Statistics · Total Teachers	550
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	14.00
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	4,571
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	59.5%
Schools Count	20

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Midland College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	14.7 mi
Nearest College · Name	Midland College
Nearest College · City	Midland
Nearest College · Phone	(432) 685-4500
Nearest College · Distance	14.7 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	3

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	HOWARD COUNTY LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(432) 264-2260
Nearest Library · Address	500 S MAIN ST, BIG SPRING TX 79720
Nearest Library · Distance	1.1 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

HOWARD COUNTY LIBRARY

4322642260 · 500 S MAIN ST, BIG SPRING TX 79720

Pct Bachelors Plus	8.3%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

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