West Texas News

There were 66 Black students enrolled in Lamb County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 15.4% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Lamb County welcomed 2,724 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black comprised 2.4% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 12 schools in Lamb County, Littlefield High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 22 students.

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	% of Black students enrolment	Total enrollment
Littlefield High School	6.2	354
Littlefield Primary School	1.3	311
Sudan Elementary School	2.3	304
Littlefield Junior High School	3.8	291
Littlefield Elementary School	2.5	279
Hp Webb Elementary School	0.7	271
Sudan High School	0.6	179
Springlake-Earth Elementary/Middle School	0	171
Olton High School	1.2	167
Olton Junior High School	2.1	144
Amherst School	5.5	128
Springlake-Earth High School	0	125