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2023-24 School Year: What was most represented ethnicity in Parmer County schools?

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Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org

Hispanic students comprised the most prevalent ethnic group in Parmer County schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 2,203 students attending Parmer County schools, 77.7% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 21.5% of the total enrollment.

In the previous school year, Hispanic students also made up the largest ethnic group in Parmer County, comprising 77% of the student body.

Bovina Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Parmer County, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and multiracial.

When compared to the previous school year, total public school enrollment in the county dropped 0.9%.

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.

Underfunding is a frequently cited challenge facing the state's school district. Per-pupil funding has not increased since 2019, despite inflation rates rising by more than 20% since then.

Student Ethnicities in Parmer County in 2023-24 School Year
Hispanic [77.7%]White [21.5%]Ethnicities <5% [0.9%]
Most Represented Ethnicity in Parmer County Schools in 2023-24 School Year

School nameMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
Bovina Elementary SchoolHispanic91.6%214
Bovina High SchoolHispanic93.7%143
Bovina Middle SchoolHispanic91.3%92
Farwell Elementary SchoolHispanic53.7%287
Farwell High SchoolHispanic57%172
Farwell Junior High SchoolHispanic56.2%146
Friona Elementary SchoolHispanic92.5%295
Friona High SchoolHispanic85.1%303
Friona Junior High SchoolHispanic90.4%209
Friona Primary SchoolHispanic93.4%213
Lazbuddie SchoolWhite64.3%129

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