Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
At the time, Lamar County had the 77th largest enrollment in the state.
Data also showed that white students made up 56.1% of the student body, the largest percentage in Lamar County schools, followed by Hispanic students at 18.3%, Black students at 15.5%, American Indian students at 1%, Asian students at 0.7%, Pacific Islander students at 0.2% and multiracial students at 8.2%.
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 Lamar County Schools Over 4 Years
Breakdown of Student Enrollment in Lamar County Schools
| School name | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Parker Elementary School | 265 | 270 | 1.9% |
| Aikin Elementary School | 937 | 924 | -1.4% |
| Bailey Intermediate School | 300 | 551 | 83.7% |
| Blossom Elementary School | 418 | 429 | 2.6% |
| Chisum Elementary School | 593 | 604 | 1.9% |
| Chisum High School | 322 | 312 | -3.1% |
| Chisum Middle School | 264 | 279 | 5.7% |
| Crockett Intermediate School | 560 | 549 | -2% |
| Deport Elementary School | 141 | 149 | 5.7% |
| Frank Stone Middle School | 528 | 547 | 3.6% |
| Givens Early Childhood Center | 103 | 94 | -8.7% |
| Justiss Elementary School | 552 | 578 | 4.7% |
| Lamar County Head Start | 205 | 198 | -3.4% |
| North Lamar High School | 727 | 671 | -7.7% |
| Paris High School | 934 | 959 | 2.7% |
| Paris Junior High School | 522 | 520 | -0.4% |
| Prairiland High School | 292 | 281 | -3.8% |
| Prairiland Junior High School | 248 | 260 | 4.8% |
| Travis High School of Choice | 43 | 46 | 7% |
| W. L. Higgins Elementary School | 351 | 333 | -5.1% |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Frank Stone Middle• Chisum Middle• Blossom Elementary• Aikin Elementary• Lamar County Head Start• Justiss Elementary• Chisum High School• Deport Elementary• Chisum Elementary• Travis High School of Choice• Bailey Intermediate• Crockett Intermediate• Prairiland Junior High• Prairiland High School• North Lamar High School• Givens Early Childhood Center• Paris High School• Paris Junior High• W.l. Higgins Elementary• Aaron Parker Elementary
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