Incarnate Word was established as an all-girls school in March of 1871 by the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament. It moved to its current location in 1955. The high school became coeducational in 1975. Today, Incarnate Word Academy is home to the 2006–07 and 2007-08 Academic State Champions, as well as the 2006–07, 2007–08, and 2008–09 Cross Country State Champions.[2]
Some areas are within Aransas Pass ISD; its high school is not in Nueces County Driscoll ISD does not operate any high schools La Gloria Independent School District was initially of Nueces County when it was established in 1909, but moved to Jim Wells County with its new name as of 1911.