Lynn County Schools & Education
Lynn County, Texas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
40/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
82.8%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
82.8%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,966
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,498
School Score
40/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 56/100
State Score Position
#218
of 253 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Lynn County
Measured School Summary
Lynn County faces educational challenges with a school score of 40/100 and a graduation rate of 82.8%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $7,966 per pupil, Lynn County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 29% below the Texas average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 8.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Lynn 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
6 public schools and 4 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
40/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #218 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.
Completion
82.8%
8.8 pts below the state average
Funding context
$7,966
$468 above the state average
School coverage
6
4 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Lynn County has 6 public schools across 4 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 Lynn 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.
Review-carefully county
Lynn County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.
State position
#218
of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 16 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.
NEW HOME ISD
Other grade structure
626 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
TAHOKA ISD
Elementary to high school visible
595 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
O'DONNELL ISD
Other grade structure
288 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
WILSON ISD
Other grade structure
125 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
TAHOKA ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 3 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 Lynn County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Lynn County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
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 Lynn 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.
A Small but Specialized School System
Lynn County supports 1,634 students across six public schools and four districts. The infrastructure features a unique mix of one elementary, one middle, and one high school, alongside three comprehensive K-12 'other' campuses.
New Home and Tahoka Districts Provide Stability
New Home ISD serves the most students in a single school with 626 enrolled, while Tahoka ISD manages three separate campuses for 595 students. O'Donnell and Wilson ISDs round out the local offerings with specialized K-12 schools.
Balanced Between Town and Country
Educational life is evenly split between three town-based schools and three rural campuses, averaging 272 students each. New Home School is the largest campus at 626 students, while Wilson School offers a very intimate setting with just 125 students.
School Overview
Total Schools
6
in Lynn County
Reported Enrollment
1,634
6 schools reporting
School Districts
4
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
4 School Districts in Lynn County
NEW HOME ISD
TAHOKA ISD
O'DONNELL ISD
WILSON ISD
6 Public Schools in Lynn 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 6 of 6 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW HOME SCHOOL | Record | NEW HOME ISD | NEW HOME, 79381Rural: Distant | PK–12 | Other | 626 |
| TAHOKA EL | Record | TAHOKA ISD | TAHOKA, 79373Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 298 |
| O'DONNELL SCHOOL | Record | O'DONNELL ISD | O'DONNELL, 79351Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 288 |
| TAHOKA H S | Record | TAHOKA ISD | TAHOKA, 79373Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 175 |
| WILSON SCHOOL | Record | WILSON ISD | WILSON, 79381Rural: Distant | PK–12 | Other | 125 |
| TAHOKA MIDDLE | Record | TAHOKA ISD | TAHOKA, 79373Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 122 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,966
State avg $7,498
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Schools in Lynn County, Texas — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Lynn County, Texas?
Lynn County supports 1,634 students across six public schools and four districts. The infrastructure features a unique mix of one elementary, one middle, and one high school, alongside three comprehensive K-12 'other' campuses.
What are the major school districts in Lynn County, Texas?
New Home ISD serves the most students in a single school with 626 enrolled, while Tahoka ISD manages three separate campuses for 595 students. O'Donnell and Wilson ISDs round out the local offerings with specialized K-12 schools.
What is the school experience like in Lynn County?
Educational life is evenly split between three town-based schools and three rural campuses, averaging 272 students each. New Home School is the largest campus at 626 students, while Wilson School offers a very intimate setting with just 125 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.