Education in Rockwall, Texas: official figures
48.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Rockwall held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 197th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Texas: 33.8%).
How many people in Rockwall have a graduate degree?
17.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Rockwall held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 239th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.7% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Rockwall?
In Rockwall, 18.6% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 28.8% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Rockwall?
12,663 residents of Rockwall aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 25.6% of that age group, 412th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 9,658 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,759 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Rockwall?
1,859 residents of Rockwall were enrolled as college undergraduates and 514 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.8% of residents aged 3 and over, 99th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Rockwall attend preschool?
632 children in Rockwall were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Rockwall compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Rockwall ranks 197 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 194 | Oakland | 48.7% |
| 195 | Bloomington | 48.7% |
| 196 | Framingham | 48.7% |
| 197 | Rockwall | 48.6% |
| 198 | Mount Prospect | 48.6% |
| 199 | Bellingham | 48.5% |
| 200 | Hoffman Estates | 48.5% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Rockwall ranks 239 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 236 | Greenville | 17.8% |
| 237 | Gilbert | 17.7% |
| 238 | Camarillo | 17.7% |
| 239 | Rockwall | 17.7% |
| 240 | Boise City | 17.7% |
| 241 | New York | 17.7% |
| 242 | Huntington Beach | 17.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Rockwall ranks 722 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 719 | Seattle | 4.0% |
| 720 | Bothell | 4.0% |
| 721 | Plainfield | 4.0% |
| 722 | Rockwall | 4.0% |
| 723 | Farmington Hills | 4.0% |
| 724 | Sandy | 4.0% |
| 725 | Cambridge | 4.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Rockwall ranks 725 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 722 | Eagan | 4.8% |
| 723 | Bartlett | 4.8% |
| 724 | Surprise | 4.8% |
| 725 | Rockwall | 4.8% |
| 726 | Coon Rapids | 4.8% |
| 727 | Decatur | 4.8% |
| 728 | Taunton | 4.8% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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