Of all the students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 52.6% of them were boys, and 47.4% were girls.
Data also showed that the majority of students were Hispanic, representing 92.8% of the Friona Elementary School total enrollment.
Among the 11 schools in Parmer County, Friona High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 285 students, while Farwell Elementary School welcomed 281 students and ranked third in the 2021-22 school year.
Friona Elementary School is a part of Friona ISD, which roughly covers schools within Parmer County with its main office in Friona.
In the previous school year, Friona Elementary School also had the highest number of students among Parmer County schools.
The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.
Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.
Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.
“The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students, dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools, gun violence, and mental health issues,” claimed the Texas Almanac.
| School Name | City | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Friona Elementary School | Friona | 321 |
| Friona High School | Friona | 285 |
| Farwell Elementary School | Farwell | 281 |
| Friona Primary School | Friona | 245 |
| Friona Junior High School | Friona | 229 |
| Bovina Elementary School | Bovina | 221 |
| Farwell High School | Farwell | 168 |
| Lazbuddie School | Lazbuddie | 164 |
| Farwell Junior High School | Farwell | 139 |
| Bovina High School | Bovina | 127 |
| Bovina Middle School | Bovina | 110 |
Alerts Sign-up