Total enrollment
2,630
-336 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
Lamb County
Texas · Public K-12
Across Lamb County, 13 public K-12 schools educate around 2,773 students, roughly 1 in 5 residents. The level mix runs 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high.
7-year change in Lamb County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
-1 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
26%
was 24%
% Hispanic
71%
was 71%
% Black
2%
was 4%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
13
5 districts
Enrollment
2,773
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,760
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
69.4%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
5
1,276 students
Middle
2
405 students
High
4
760 students
Combined / other
2
332 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
LITTLEFIELD ISD
1,233 students · 5 districts in Lamb County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Lamb 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
14.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.1%
civilian labor
Median age
37
27.2% under 18
Test scores in Lamb County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 11 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- SUDAN H S· 79.0%
- OLTON H S· 66.0%
- SPRINGLAKE-EARTH ELEM/MIDDLE SCHOOL· 65.0%
- SUDAN EL· 58.0%
- LITTLEFIELD H S· 57.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- AMHERST SCHOOL· 26.0%
- OLTON J H· 45.0%
- HP WEBB EL· 46.0%
- LITTLEFIELD EL· 47.0%
- LITTLEFIELD J H· 47.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLEFIELD H S | Littlefield | High | 09-12 | 382 | · |
| LITTLEFIELD PRI | Littlefield | Elementary | PK-02 | 329 | · |
| HP WEBB EL | Olton | Elementary | PK-05 | 291 | · |
| LITTLEFIELD J H | Littlefield | Middle | 06-08 | 281 | · |
| SUDAN EL | Sudan | Elementary | PK-07 | 272 | · |
| LITTLEFIELD EL | Littlefield | Elementary | 03-05 | 241 | · |
| SPRINGLAKE-EARTH ISD | Earth | Combined | PK-12 | 230 | · |
| OLTON H S | Olton | High | 09-12 | 197 | · |
| SUDAN H S | Sudan | High | 08-12 | 180 | · |
| SPRINGLAKE-EARTH ELEM/MIDDLE SCHOOL | Earth | Elementary | PK-07 | 143 | · |
| OLTON J H | Olton | Middle | 06-08 | 124 | · |
| AMHERST SCHOOL | Amherst | Combined | PK-12 | 102 | · |
| SPRINGLAKE-EARTH DAEP | Earth | High | 10-10 | 1 | · |
Cities in Lamb County
About Lamb County
In Texas, Lamb County is a small county of about 12,828 residents. 13 public schools across the county instructs about 2,773 students between them.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $60,760, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 9%. That income level is 9% meaningfully below the Texas median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Lamb County is made up of 5 elementary schools (1,276 students), 2 middle schools (405), 4 high schools (760), and 2 combined or other schools.
LITTLEFIELD ISD is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,233 students across Lamb County.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 11%: 2,966 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,630 in SY 2024-25. Lamb County now counts 12 public schools, down from 13 in SY 2017-18.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Lamb County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Lamb County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data