Total enrollment
611
-163 (-21%) vs SY 2017-18
Lipscomb County
Texas · Public K-12
Lipscomb County's public-school directory totals 4 campuses, with student enrollment near 611. Booker ISD is the largest district. Median household income runs around $72,560. By level, that breaks down as 1 elementary and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Lipscomb County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
-1 (-20%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
39%
was 43%
% Hispanic
57%
was 54%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
4
3 districts
Enrollment
611
NCES CCD
Median income
$72,560
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.6%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
1
170 students
Middle
0
schools
High
1
173 students
Combined / other
2
268 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
BOOKER ISD
343 students · 3 districts in Lipscomb County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Lipscomb 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+
22.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.5%
civilian labor
Median age
36
30.8% under 18
Test scores in Lipscomb County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- BOOKER JH/H S· 80.0%
- KIRKSEY EL· 75.0%
- FOLLETT SCHOOL· 44.0%
- DARROUZETT SCHOOLS· 22.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOLLETT SCHOOL | Follett | Combined | PK-12 | 182 | · |
| BOOKER JH/H S | Booker | High | 06-12 | 173 | · |
| KIRKSEY EL | Booker | Elementary | PK-05 | 170 | · |
| DARROUZETT SCHOOLS | Darrouzett | Combined | PK-12 | 86 | · |
Cities in Lipscomb County
About Lipscomb County
Lipscomb County is a thinly populated Texas county of about 2,918 residents, home to 4 public schools and roughly 611 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $72,560, about 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 9% meaningfully above the Texas median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Lipscomb County consists of 1 elementary school (170 students), 1 high school (173), and 2 combined or other schools.
BOOKER ISD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 343 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Lipscomb County has shrank 21% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 774 students to 611. The school count fell from 5 to 4 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 43% to 39%.
On this page, the community for Lipscomb County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data