The invention discloses a light board attapulgite binder for building partition walls. The binder is composed of the following raw materials: by weight, 120-150 parts of 32.5 rapid hardening aluminum sulfate salt cement, 40-50 parts of pure acrylic emulsion, 4-6 parts of polyvinyl alcohol, 3-4 parts of diethylene glycol, 2-3 parts of hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose, 100-150 parts of silica sand, 4-6 parts of plant fiber, 3-5 parts of alunite powder, 4-8 parts of benzenesulfonyl hydrazide, 5-10 parts of dolomite powder, 10-15 parts of attapulgite, 4-8 parts of furnace slag powder, 1-2 parts of sodium borate, 5-8 parts of triethanolamine, 0.5-1 parts of 3-aminopropyl trimethoxy silane. The light board attapulgite binder for building partition walls has strong adhesion, reduces chances of delamination and spalling, guarantees engineering quality, avoids the problems of hollowing and cracking after long-term usage, and therefore raises the durability.