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Lamb County

Texas · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 2,704 students, in a county of 12,828 residents.

Schools
13
5 districts
Enrollment
2,704
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,760
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
70.1%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
LITTLEFIELD ISD
1,203 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
White
68%
Hispanic
58%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
22%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
25%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
LITTLEFIELD H SLittlefieldHigh09-12364·
LITTLEFIELD PRILittlefieldElementaryPK-02301·
SUDAN ELSudanElementaryPK-07294·
HP WEBB ELOltonElementaryPK-05282·
LITTLEFIELD J HLittlefieldMiddle06-08275·
LITTLEFIELD ELLittlefieldElementary03-05263·
SUDAN H SSudanHigh08-12180·
SPRINGLAKE-EARTH ELEM/MIDDLE SCHOOLEarthElementaryPK-07179·
OLTON H SOltonHigh09-12175·
OLTON J HOltonMiddle06-08140·
SPRINGLAKE-EARTH H SEarthHigh08-12131·
AMHERST SCHOOLAmherstOtherPK-12120·
SPRINGLAKE-EARTH DAEPEarthNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Lamb County?
Lamb County, Texas has 13 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,704 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Lamb County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Lamb County?
LITTLEFIELD ISD is the largest school district in Lamb County, serving approximately 1,203 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Lamb County?
Lamb County, Texas has a population of approximately 12,828, with a median age of 37. About 27.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Lamb County?
Median household income in Lamb County is $60,760, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 9.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lamb County?
Approximately 14.3% of adults 25 and older in Lamb County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lamb County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 70.1% of students in Lamb 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 Lamb County schools?
Across Lamb County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lamb County?
Lamb County residents are approximately 68% White, 58% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 22% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lamb County is owner-occupied?
Lamb County has about 5,885 housing units, of which roughly 74.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data