Concho Valley News

Of the many ethnicities represented in Tom Green County County schools, Hispanic was the most prevalent ethnicity among Tom Green County County students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 18,913 students attending Tom Green County County schools, 55% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 38.1% of Tom Green County County students.

In the previous school year, Hispanic students still were the most common group in Tom Green County County, representing 55% of the student body.

Lamar Elementary School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, including 46.5% white students, 42.7% Hispanic students, 4.3% Multi-racial students, 3.2% Asian students, 2.6% Black students, 0.4% American Indian students, and 0.4% Pacific Islander students.

In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 0.8% when compared to the previous year.

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	Most prevalent ethnic group	Percent of Total Student Body	Total enrollment
Alta Loma Elementary School	Hispanic	72.2%	288
Austin Elementary School	Hispanic	68.5%	368
Belaire Elementary School	Hispanic	59.4%	318
Bonham Elementary School	white	52%	565
Bowie Elementary School	Hispanic	47.5%	375
Bradford Elementary School	Hispanic	83.3%	395
Carver Alter Learning Center	Hispanic	61.5%	52
Central High School	Hispanic	56.6%	3,127
Christoval Elementary School	white	67.6%	256
Christoval High School	white	70.6%	310
Crockett Elementary School	Hispanic	54.1%	314
Eden-Fairview Accelerated	Hispanic	100%	2
Eden-Fairview DAEP	Hispanic	50%	2
Fairview Accelerated	white	100%	4
Fairview Accelerated	Hispanic	50%	2
Fairview Accelerated	Hispanic	50%	2
Fairview Accelerated	Hispanic	100%	4
Fairview Accelerated	Hispanic	50%	6
Fairview Accelerated	Hispanic	50%	2
Fairview Accelerated (DAEP)	Hispanic	50%	6
Fairview Accelerated DAEP	Hispanic	100%	2
Fairview DAEP	white	100%	2
Fairview DAEP	Hispanic	50%	8
Fairview DAEP	white	50%	4
Fairview School (DAEP)	Hispanic	100%	2
Fairview Special Programs	white	100%	2
Fairview Special Programs	Hispanic	50%	2
Fannin Elementary School	Hispanic	64.5%	335
Ft. Concho Elementary School	Hispanic	46.9%	450
Glenmore Elementary School	Hispanic	54.9%	446
Glenn Middle School	Hispanic	54.4%	1,279
Goliad Elementary School	Hispanic	71.5%	425
Grape Creek High School	white	54.3%	311
Grape Creek Intermediate School	white	51.1%	233
Grape Creek Middle School	Hispanic	49.1%	281
Grape Creek Primary School	white	49.3%	294
Holiman Elementary School	Hispanic	59%	366
Lake View High School	Hispanic	75.6%	1,074
Lamar Elementary School	white	46.5%	536
Lincoln Middle School	Hispanic	77.4%	930
Lone Star Middle School	Hispanic	63.9%	990
McGill Elementary School	Hispanic	63.8%	282
Premier High School - San Angelo	Hispanic	53.4%	133
Reagan Elementary School	Hispanic	81.3%	327
San Angelo State School	Hispanic	50%	4
San Jacinto Elementary School	Hispanic	74.5%	267
Santa Rita Elementary School	white	51.3%	351
Texas Leadership of San Angelo	Hispanic	60.7%	1,269
Veribest Elementary School	white	71.4%	133
Veribest High School	white	57.9%	140
Veribest Ppcd	white	66.7%	3
Wall Elementary School	white	77.8%	641
Wall High School	white	78.8%	335
Wall Middle School	white	78%	305
Wall Special Programs	Multi-racial	50%	4
Wall Special Programs	Hispanic	50%	6
Water Valley School	white	62.1%	340
Winters/Fairview AEP	Hispanic	66.7%	3