Total enrollment
2,164
-112 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Parmer County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Parmer County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.2% | #146 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,164 | #153 of 196 | #2,146 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 11 | #120 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.4:1 | #11 of 196 | #183 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 72.6% | #34 of 196 | #672 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.2% | #165 of 192 | #1,675 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Parmer County school rankings
Residents
9,731
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
11
4 districts
Enrollment
2,164
students · 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 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- FARWELL J H· 67.0%
- FARWELL H S· 65.0%
- FARWELL EL· 59.0%
- FRIONA H S· 53.0%
- LAZBUDDIE SCHOOL· 53.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- BOVINA EL· 25.0%
- FRIONA EL· 28.0%
- BOVINA MIDDLE· 34.0%
- BOVINA H S· 35.0%
- FRIONA J H· 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 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 5%: 2,276 students in SY 2020-21 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
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data