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Lipscomb County County’s student body comprised mostly of Hispanic students in 2021-22 school year

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Of the many ethnicities represented in Lipscomb County County schools, Hispanic was the most prevalent ethnicity among Lipscomb County County students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 683 students attending Lipscomb County County schools, 60.9% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 36.6% of Lipscomb County County students.

In the previous school year, Hispanic students still were the most common group in Lipscomb County County, representing 61.4% of the student body.

Follett School, Darrouzett Schools and Booker Junior High/High School had the most diverse student body in Lipscomb County County, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Multi-racial.

In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 1.8% when compared to the previous year.

Texas is found to be one of the least educated states in the U.S. A study from WalletHub ranked Texas 41st out of 50 states in terms of the quality of the educational system and how successful students were.

More than 5.4 million students are enrolled in public schools across Texas. Nearly one million of them live in rural areas where options for local public schools are few and far between.

Ethnicities in Lipscomb County County in 2021-22 School Year

Hispanic [60.9%]white [36.6%]Ethnicities <5% [2.5%]
Students’ Ethnicity Percentage in Lipscomb County County Schools in 2021-22 School Year

School nameMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
Booker Junior High/High SchoolHispanic75.8%182
Darrouzett SchoolsHispanic56.7%150
Follett Schoolwhite65.3%176
Kirksey Elementary SchoolHispanic79.4%175

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