Total enrollment
2,164
-184 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
Parmer County
Texas · Public K-12
Public-school families in Parmer County pick from 11 schools serving the county's roughly 2,164 K-12 students, with a mix of 4 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high.
7-year change in Parmer County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
21%
was 22%
% Hispanic
79%
was 77%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
11
4 districts
Enrollment
2,164
NCES CCD
Median income
$69,735
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
72.6%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
4
977 students
Middle
3
452 students
High
3
608 students
Combined / other
1
127 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
FRIONA ISD
1,016 students · 4 districts in Parmer County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Parmer 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+
16.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.6%
civilian labor
Median age
36
27.7% under 18
Test scores in Parmer County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- FARWELL J H· 73.0%
- FARWELL H S· 69.0%
- FARWELL EL· 68.0%
- FRIONA H S· 58.0%
- FRIONA J H· 52.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- FRIONA EL· 24.0%
- BOVINA EL· 33.0%
- BOVINA MIDDLE· 41.0%
- BOVINA H S· 49.0%
- LAZBUDDIE SCHOOL· 51.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIONA H S | Friona | High | 09-12 | 291 | · |
| FRIONA EL | Friona | Elementary | 02-05 | 283 | · |
| FARWELL EL | Farwell | Elementary | PK-05 | 279 | · |
| FRIONA J H | Friona | Middle | 06-08 | 225 | · |
| FRIONA PRI | Friona | Elementary | PK-01 | 217 | · |
| BOVINA EL | Bovina | Elementary | PK-05 | 198 | · |
| FARWELL H S | Farwell | High | 09-12 | 189 | · |
| FARWELL J H | Farwell | Middle | 06-08 | 131 | · |
| BOVINA H S | Bovina | High | 09-12 | 128 | · |
| LAZBUDDIE SCHOOL | Lazbuddie | Combined | PK-12 | 127 | · |
| BOVINA MIDDLE | Bovina | Middle | 06-08 | 96 | · |
Cities in Parmer County
About Parmer County
Across the compact Texas county of Parmer County of about 9,731 residents, the public-school footprint covers 11 schools and about 2,164 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $69,735, about 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 9%. That income level is 5% above the Texas median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Parmer County comprises 4 elementary schools (977 students), 3 middle schools (452), 3 high schools (608), and 1 combined or other schools.
FRIONA ISD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,016 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 8%: 2,348 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,164 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Parmer County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Parmer County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data