Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC
Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC
Of the 476 students attending Schleicher County schools, 71.8% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 26.9% of the total enrollment.
In the previous school year, Hispanic students also made up the largest ethnic group in Schleicher County, comprising 72.1% of the student body.
Eldorado Elementary School, Eldorado High School and Eldorado Middle School had the most diverse student body in Schleicher 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 4.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eldorado Elementary School | Hispanic | 70.5% | 183 |
| Eldorado High School | Hispanic | 75.3% | 162 |
| Eldorado Middle School | Hispanic | 69.5% | 131 |
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