Of the 3,870 students attending Gray County County schools, 48.1% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 45.9% of Gray County County students.
In the previous school year, white students still were the most common group in Gray County County, representing 48.1% of the student body.
Lamar Elementary School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, including 68.4% Hispanic students, 24.4% white students, 3.8% Multi-racial students, 2.7% Black students, 0.4% American Indian students, and 0.2% Asian students.
In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 1.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Elementary School | white | 67.6% | 450 |
| Grandview-Hopkins Elementary School | white | 84.8% | 46 |
| Lamar Elementary School | Hispanic | 68.4% | 446 |
| Lefors School | white | 79.7% | 177 |
| McLean School | white | 72.7% | 187 |
| Pampa High School | white | 46.7% | 1,029 |
| Pampa Junior High School | Hispanic | 51.2% | 785 |
| Travis Elementary School | white | 57.1% | 350 |
| Wilson Elementary School | Hispanic | 69.8% | 400 |
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