Panhandle Times

There were 1,713 Hispanic students enrolled in Parmer County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 4.1% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Parmer County welcomed 2,224 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic comprised 77% 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 2022-23 school year, with a total of 287 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	312
Friona High School	84.7	295
Farwell Elementary School	52.3	283
Friona Primary School	91.3	230
Friona Junior High School	90.3	226
Bovina Elementary School	92.5	200
Farwell High School	50.6	178
Farwell Junior High School	55.2	145
Lazbuddie School	36.2	130
Bovina High School	92.8	125
Bovina Middle School	96	100