Panhandle Times

There were 1,787 Hispanic students enrolled in Parmer County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 1.7% 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 them, Hispanic comprised 78% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 11 schools in Parmer County, Friona Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 298 students.

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	% of Hispanic students enrolment	Total enrollment
Friona Elementary School	92.8	321
Friona High School	87	285
Farwell Elementary School	53.7	281
Friona Primary School	92.2	245
Friona Junior High School	88.2	229
Bovina Elementary School	92.8	221
Farwell High School	45.8	168
Lazbuddie School	41.5	164
Farwell Junior High School	60.4	139
Bovina High School	96.9	127
Bovina Middle School	95.5	110