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Lynn County

Texas · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 1,634 students, in a county of 5,752 residents.

Schools
6
4 districts
Enrollment
1,634
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,679
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.5%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
NEW HOME ISD
626 students · 4 districts in Lynn County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lynn 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
62%
Hispanic
41%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
28%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
51%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
26.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
37
27.8% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
NEW HOME SCHOOLNew HomeOtherPK-12626·
TAHOKA ELTahokaElementaryPK-05298·
O'DONNELL SCHOOLO'DonnellOtherPK-12288·
TAHOKA H STahokaHigh09-12175·
WILSON SCHOOLWilsonOtherPK-12125·
TAHOKA MIDDLETahokaMiddle06-08122·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Lynn County?
Lynn County, Texas has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,634 students.
How many high schools are in Lynn County?
Lynn County, Texas has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Lynn County?
NEW HOME ISD is the largest school district in Lynn County, serving approximately 626 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Lynn County?
Lynn County, Texas has a population of approximately 5,752, with a median age of 37. About 27.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Lynn County?
Median household income in Lynn County is $73,679, above the Texas average of $66,482. About 13.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lynn County?
Approximately 26.8% of adults 25 and older in Lynn County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lynn County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 43.5% of students in Lynn County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Texas county average of 61.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lynn County schools?
Across Lynn County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lynn County?
Lynn County residents are approximately 62% White, 41% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 28% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lynn County is owner-occupied?
Lynn County has about 2,521 housing units, of which roughly 77.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data