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Lamar County

Texas · Public K-12

21 public schools serving approximately 8,584 students, in a county of 50,669 residents.

Schools
21
4 districts
Enrollment
8,584
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,880
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
64.5%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
PARIS ISD
3,856 students · 4 districts in Lamar County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lamar County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
75%
Hispanic
10%
Black
12%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
1%
School enrollment
White
57%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
16%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.0%
civilian labor
Median age
40
24.1% under 18

All schools (21)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
AIKIN ELParisElementaryKG-04937·
PARIS H SParisHigh09-12934·
NORTH LAMAR H SParisHigh09-12727·
CHISUM ELParisElementaryPK-05593·
CROCKETT INTParisMiddle05-06560·
JUSTISS ELParisElementaryKG-04552·
FRANK STONE MIDDLEParisMiddle06-08528·
PARIS J HParisMiddle07-08522·
BLOSSOM ELBlossomElementaryPK-05418·
W L HIGGINS ELParisElementaryPK-01351·
CHISUM H SParisHigh09-12322·
BAILEY INTParisElementary04-05300·
PRAIRILAND H SPattonvilleHigh09-12292·
CECIL EVERETT ELParisElementary02-03279·
AARON PARKER ELPowderlyElementaryPK-05265·
CHISUM MIDDLEParisMiddle06-08264·
PRAIRILAND J HPattonvilleMiddle06-08248·
LAMAR COUNTY HEAD STARTParisPrekindergartenPK-PK205·
DEPORT ELDeportElementaryPK-05141·
GIVENS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERParisPrekindergartenPK-PK103·
TRAVIS H S OF CHOICEParisHigh09-1243·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Lamar County?
There are 21 public K-12 schools in Lamar County, Texas, with a combined enrollment of about 8,584.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Lamar County?
The county's public school system includes 9 elementary, 5 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Lamar County?
PARIS ISD is the largest school district in Lamar County, serving approximately 3,856 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Lamar County?
Lamar County has roughly 50,669 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Lamar County?
Median household income in Lamar County is $61,880, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 15.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lamar County?
Approximately 21.6% of adults 25 and older in Lamar County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lamar County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 64.5% of students in Lamar County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Texas county average of 61.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lamar County schools?
Across Lamar County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lamar County?
Lamar County residents are approximately 75% White, 10% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lamar County is owner-occupied?
Lamar County has about 22,824 housing units, of which roughly 66.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data