Panhandle Times

There were two Black students enrolled in Parmer County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 33.3% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Parmer County welcomed 2,290 students during the 2021-22 school year.

Among the 11 schools in Parmer County, Friona High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of two students.

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.

School name	% of Black students enrolment	Total enrollment
Friona Elementary School	0	321
Friona High School	0.7	285
Farwell Elementary School	0	281
Friona Primary School	0	245
Friona Junior High School	0	229
Bovina Elementary School	0	221
Farwell High School	0	168
Lazbuddie School	0	164
Farwell Junior High School	0	139
Bovina High School	0	127
Bovina Middle School	0	110