How many students were enrolled in Deaf Smith County schools during 2023-24 school year?

Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC

By Panhandle Times

Mar 26, 2025

There were 4,094 students enrolled in Deaf Smith County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 0.1% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

At the time, Deaf Smith County had the 107th largest enrollment in the state.

Data also showed that Hispanic students made up 91.4% of the student body, the largest percentage in Deaf Smith County schools, followed by white students at 7.2%, Black students at 0.5%, American Indian students at 0.3%, Asian students at 0.3% and multiracial students at 0.3%.

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.

Enrollment in Deaf Smith County Schools Over 4 Years

Breakdown of Student Enrollment in Deaf Smith County Schools

School name	Total enrollment in 2022-23	Total enrollment in 2023-24	% change
Aikman Elementary School	378	437	15.6%
Bluebonnet Elementary School	404	379	-6.2%
Hereford High School	1,176	1,177	0.1%
Hereford Junior High School	599	562	-6.2%
Hereford Preparatory Academy	299	295	-1.3%
Northwest Elementary School	456	490	7.5%
Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center	279	282	1.1%
Walcott Elementary School	148	144	-2.7%
West Central Elementary School	361	328	-9.1%