Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com
Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com
Of the 333 students attending Irion County schools, 69.1% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 27.3% of the total enrollment.
In the previous school year, white students also made up the largest ethnic group in Irion County, comprising 69.8% of the student body.
Irion Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Irion County, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and multiracial.
In the 2022-23 school year, total public school enrollment in the county dropped 0.3% when compared to the previous year.
Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.
“The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students…dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools…gun violence, and mental health issues,” claimed the Texas Almanac.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irion Elementary School | White | 67.8% | 211 |
| Irion High School | White | 71.3% | 122 |
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