Panhandle Times

There were 518 students enrolled in Donley County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 6% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

At the time, Donley County had the 27th lowest enrollment in the state.

Data also showed that white students made up 71.6% of the student body, the largest percentage in Donley County schools, followed by Hispanic students at 17.4%, Black students at 4.8%, American Indian students at 0.2%, Asian students at 0.2% and multiracial students at 5.8%.

A recent study by WalletHub classified Texas as one of the least-educated states in the U.S., ranking it 41st out of 50 in educational quality and student outcomes.

School name	Total enrollment in 2022-23	Total enrollment in 2023-24	% change
Clarendon Elementary School	215	201	-6.5%
Clarendon High School	131	138	5.3%
Clarendon Junior High School	88	78	-11.4%
Hedley School	117	101	-13.7%