Schools in
Carthage
Public elementary, middle, and high schools serving Carthage, Texas, and the surrounding area.
School District
The center of Carthage is in Carthage ISD. District lines don't always follow city limits, so parts of town can be served by a neighboring district. Your district and attendance zone depend on your address.
Other districts with campuses near Carthage:
Elementary Schools (4)
- Libby Elementary Carthage ISD · 347 students ~1 mi
- Baker-Koonce Intermediate Carthage ISD · 571 students ~1 mi
- Carthage Primary Carthage ISD · 516 students ~2 mi
- Beckville Sunset Elementary Beckville ISD · 305 students ~9 mi
Middle Schools (1)
- Carthage Junior High Carthage ISD · 417 students ~1 mi
High Schools (3)
- Panola Early College High School Panola Charter School · 52 students ~1 mi
- Panola Cs Panola Charter School · 29 students ~2 mi
- Carthage High School Carthage ISD · 760 students ~2 mi
K-12 / Combined Schools (2)
- Gary School Gary ISD · 478 students ~9 mi
- Beckville Jr-Sr High School Beckville ISD · 350 students ~10 mi
School ratings & report cards: look up any campus on the Texas Education Agency's TXschools.gov.
Schools are listed by distance from Carthage; actual attendance zones are set by each district and depend on your address — confirm enrollment with the district. Source: Texas Education Agency AskTED directory — open campuses, enrollment as of Oct 2025.
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