Of the 2,052 students attending Ochiltree County County schools, 73.7% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 24.8% of Ochiltree County County students.
In the previous school year, Hispanic students still were the most common group in Ochiltree County County, representing 72.2% of the student body.
Perryton High School had the most diverse student body in Ochiltree 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 dropped 3.8% when compared to the previous year.
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.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin F. Williams Intermediate School | Hispanic | 67.9% | 277 |
| James L. Wright Elementary School | Hispanic | 72.2% | 435 |
| Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education Center | Hispanic | 68.2% | 22 |
| Perryton High School | Hispanic | 73.3% | 630 |
| Perryton Junior High School | Hispanic | 75.6% | 455 |
| Perryton Kinder | Hispanic | 81.5% | 233 |
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