The only school district in Reagan County had rising enrollment in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency report.
There were 810 students in the halls of Reagan County ISD schools, 1.1% higher than the year before.
Enrollment in Reagan County was steady compared to the state’s trend of increasing enrollment.
Of all students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.9% of them were boys, and 48.1% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were Hispanic, representing 85.3% of the Reagan County ISD total enrollment.
Reagan County ISD has a main office in Big Lake and is the only school district within Reagan County.
A recent study by WalletHub classified Texas as one of the least-educated states in the U.S., ranking it 41st out of 50 in educational quality and student outcomes.
Underfunding is a frequently cited challenge facing the state’s school district. According to a 2024 report from the Texas Education Agency, per-pupil funding has not increased since 2019, despite inflation rates rising by more than 20% since then.
“As a result, many districts in our very own Central Texas region are being forced to cut back on essential programs, services, consider school closures, and adopt deficit budgets just to provide students with the education that they deserve,” Hutto ISD Trustee James Matlock stated in an interview.
| School | Total Enrollment in 2023-24 | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | Total % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reagan County Elementary School | 443 | 424 | 4.5% |
| Reagan County High School | 215 | 226 | -4.9% |
| Reagan County Middle School | 152 | 151 | 0.7% |
