Of the 2,724 students attending Lamb County County schools, 71.7% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 24.9% of Lamb County County students.
In the previous school year, Hispanic students still were the most common group in Lamb County County, representing 70.9% of the student body.
Littlefield Junior High School and Littlefield Primary School had the most diverse student body in Lamb County County, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Multi-racial.
In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 2.1% when compared to the previous year.
The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.
Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst School | Hispanic | 86.7% | 128 |
| Hp Webb Elementary School | Hispanic | 72.7% | 271 |
| Littlefield Elementary School | Hispanic | 79.9% | 279 |
| Littlefield High School | Hispanic | 70.1% | 354 |
| Littlefield Junior High School | Hispanic | 73.2% | 291 |
| Littlefield Primary School | Hispanic | 79.7% | 311 |
| Olton High School | Hispanic | 78.4% | 167 |
| Olton Junior High School | Hispanic | 76.4% | 144 |
| Springlake-Earth Elementary/Middle School | Hispanic | 76.6% | 171 |
| Springlake-Earth High School | Hispanic | 71.2% | 125 |
| Sudan Elementary School | Hispanic | 50% | 304 |
| Sudan High School | Hispanic | 55.3% | 179 |
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