Region 5 ESC will devote its operation to the purpose of helping each school educate its students so as to assure their success in our society.

Region 5 is one of 20 regions across the great state of Texas, and consists of 39 school districts, 5 charter schools, approximately 170 campuses, and over 90,000 students. It includes the counties of Jefferson, Jasper, Tyler, Orange, Hardin, and Newton, as well as portions of Chambers, Liberty, and Galveston Counties. Our three-fold purpose as listed by the Texas Education Code follows. Regional Education Service Centers shall: Assist school districts in improving student performance in each region of the system; Enable school districts to operate more efficiently and economically; and Implement initiatives assigned by the legislature or the commissioner.