Total enrollment
52,197
+1,187 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
Lubbock County
Texas · Public K-12
Lubbock County's public-school footprint spans 110 K-12 campuses with combined enrollment of about 52,301, the largest district being Lubbock ISD. By grade band, the county runs 62 elementary, 22 middle, and 24 high schools.
7-year change in Lubbock County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
100
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
33%
was 35%
% Hispanic
53%
was 51%
% Black
9%
was 9%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
318,884
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
110
16 districts
Enrollment
52,301
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$64,155
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
57.3%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
62
25,225 students
Middle
22
10,609 students
High
24
15,685 students
Combined / other
2
782 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
LUBBOCK ISD
24,237 students · 16 districts in Lubbock County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Lubbock 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+
33.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
32
23.5% under 18
Test scores in Lubbock County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 84 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- TALKINGTON SCHOOL FOR YOUNG WOMEN LEADERS· 93.0%
- RISE ACADEMY· 85.0%
- LUBBOCK-COOPER LIBERTY H S· 84.0%
- TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY K-12· 82.0%
- IDALOU H S· 79.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- BROWN EL· 22.0%
- BETTY M CONDRA SCHOOL FOR EDUCATION INNOVATION· 23.0%
- DUNBAR COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY· 27.0%
- ESTACADO H S· 27.0%
- SLATON MIDDLE· 27.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW DEAL DAEP | New Deal | High | 08-12 | 5 | · |
| FRENSHIP MEMORIAL H S | Lubbock | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| L C Y C | Lubbock | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| LUBBOCK CO J J A E P | Lubbock | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| LUBBOCK CO J J A E P | Lubbock | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| LUBBOCK CO J J A E P | Lubbock | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| LUBBOCK CO J J A E P | Lubbock | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| LUBBOCK CO YOUTH CTR | Lubbock | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| LUBBOCK CO YOUTH CTR | Shallowater | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| OFF CAMPUS DAEP | Idalou | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Lubbock County
About Lubbock County
In Texas, Lubbock County is a population-heavy county of about 318,884 residents. 110 public schools across the county serves about 52,301 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $64,155, about 33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Lubbock County is built around 62 elementary schools (25,225 students), 22 middle schools (10,609), 24 high schools (15,685), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Lubbock County is LUBBOCK ISD, which alone enrolls about 24,237 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 52,197 students, held roughly steady from the 51,010 reported in SY 2017-18.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Lubbock County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Lubbock County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data