Of the 2,290 students attending Parmer County County schools, 78% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 20.9% of Parmer County County students.
In the previous school year, Hispanic students still were the most common group in Parmer County County, representing 79.8% of the student body.
Friona High School had the most diverse student body in Parmer 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 0.6% when compared to the previous year.
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 | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bovina Elementary School | Hispanic | 92.8% | 221 |
| Bovina High School | Hispanic | 96.9% | 127 |
| Bovina Middle School | Hispanic | 95.5% | 110 |
| Farwell Elementary School | Hispanic | 53.7% | 281 |
| Farwell High School | white | 54.2% | 168 |
| Farwell Junior High School | Hispanic | 60.4% | 139 |
| Friona Elementary School | Hispanic | 92.8% | 321 |
| Friona High School | Hispanic | 87% | 285 |
| Friona Junior High School | Hispanic | 88.2% | 229 |
| Friona Primary School | Hispanic | 92.2% | 245 |
| Lazbuddie School | white | 56.1% | 164 |
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