Schools in
Center
Public elementary, middle, and high schools serving Center, Texas, and the surrounding area.
School District
The center of Center is in Center 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 Center:
Elementary Schools (3)
- Center Elementary Center ISD · 482 students ~1 mi
- F L Moffett Primary Center ISD · 631 students ~2 mi
- Excelsior School Excelsior ISD · 112 students ~12 mi
Middle Schools (1)
- Center Middle Center ISD · 472 students ~1 mi
High Schools (1)
- Center High School Center ISD · 644 students ~1 mi
K-12 / Combined Schools (3)
- Roughrider Academy Center ISD · 34 students ~1 mi
- Shelbyville School Shelbyville ISD · 864 students ~6 mi
- Tenaha Schools Tenaha ISD · 403 students ~11 mi
School ratings & report cards: look up any campus on the Texas Education Agency's TXschools.gov.
Schools are listed by distance from Center; 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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