Lipscomb County Schools & Education
Lipscomb County, Texas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
44/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
81.8%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
81.8%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$8,711
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,498
School Score
44/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 56/100
State Score Position
#205
of 253 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Lipscomb County
Measured School Summary
Lipscomb County has midrange measured school signals (score: 44/100) with a graduation rate of 81.8%, which warrants review in official state and district records.
Funding Context
Lipscomb County spends $8,711 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 21% below the Texas average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 9.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 16% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Lipscomb County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
4 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
44/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #205 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.
Completion
81.8%
9.8 pts below the state average
Funding context
$8,711
$1,213 above the state average
School coverage
4
3 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Lipscomb County has 4 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Lipscomb County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Mixed school landscape
Lipscomb County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#205
of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 12 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
BOOKER ISD
Elementary and high visible
343 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
FOLLETT ISD
Other grade structure
184 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
DARROUZETT ISD
Other grade structure
112 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
BOOKER ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 2 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Lipscomb County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Lipscomb County district systems?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Lipscomb County, Texas
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Small-Scale Schooling in the Panhandle
Lipscomb County operates one of the smallest school systems in Texas, with just four public schools serving 639 students. The infrastructure is divided among three districts, focusing on K-12 and specialized school formats.
Local Control Across Three Districts
Booker ISD is the largest district in the county, serving 343 students, followed by Follett ISD and Darrouzett ISD. Every school in the county is a traditional public institution, as there are no charter schools currently available.
The Ultimate Rural Education Experience
All four schools are classified as rural, with a very small average size of 160 students per campus. Follett School is the largest facility with 184 students, while Darrouzett Schools offer a highly personalized environment with only 112 students.
School Overview
Total Schools
4
in Lipscomb County
Reported Enrollment
639
4 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Lipscomb County
BOOKER ISD
FOLLETT ISD
DARROUZETT ISD
4 Public Schools in Lipscomb County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 4 of 4 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOLLETT SCHOOL | Record | FOLLETT ISD | FOLLETT, 79034Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 184 |
| BOOKER JH/H S | Record | BOOKER ISD | BOOKER, 79005Rural: Remote | 6–12 | High | 180 |
| KIRKSEY EL | Record | BOOKER ISD | BOOKER, 79005Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 163 |
| DARROUZETT SCHOOLS | Record | DARROUZETT ISD | DARROUZETT, 79024Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 112 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$8,711
State avg $7,498
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Schools in Lipscomb County, Texas — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Lipscomb County, Texas?
Lipscomb County operates one of the smallest school systems in Texas, with just four public schools serving 639 students. The infrastructure is divided among three districts, focusing on K-12 and specialized school formats.
What are the major school districts in Lipscomb County, Texas?
Booker ISD is the largest district in the county, serving 343 students, followed by Follett ISD and Darrouzett ISD. Every school in the county is a traditional public institution, as there are no charter schools currently available.
What is the school experience like in Lipscomb County?
All four schools are classified as rural, with a very small average size of 160 students per campus. Follett School is the largest facility with 184 students, while Darrouzett Schools offer a highly personalized environment with only 112 students.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.