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How many students were enrolled in Lamar County schools in the 2020-2021 school year?

Test 04

Lamar County enrolled 8,316 students in the 2020-2021 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

This is 297 fewer than the year before.

Lamar County was ranked 76th in enrollment among Texas counties.

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.

Enrollment rate of Lamar County schools in 2020-2021 school year

SchoolNumber of Students in 2020-2021 year% Change From Previous School Year
Aaron Parker Elementary School229-6.2%
Aikin Elementary School9370.21%
Bailey Intermediate School302-0.3%
Blossom Elementary School395-4.1%
Cecil Everett Elementary School2561.2%
Chisum Elementary School5201.6%
Chisum High School3190.31%
Chisum Middle School223-8.6%
Crockett Intermediate School541-5.1%
Deport Elementary School130-7.8%
Frank Stone Middle School557-0.9%
Givens Early Childhood Center84-40.9%
Justiss Elementary School578-2.2%
Lamar County Head Start191-6.8%
North Lamar High School713-3.8%
Paris High School9020.11%
Paris Junior High School5810.87%
Prairiland High School287-9.8%
Prairiland Junior High School224-14.8%
Travis High School of Choice43-2.3%
W. L. Higgins Elementary School304-10.1%

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