Texas State Board Of Education Secretary Pat Hardy (2024) | twitter.com/pathardy
Texas State Board Of Education Secretary Pat Hardy (2024) | twitter.com/pathardy
Of the 706 students attending Crockett County schools, 75.1% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 23.2% of the total enrollment.
In the previous school year, Hispanic students also made up the largest ethnic group in Crockett County, comprising 74.1% of the student body.
Ozona High School had the most diverse student body in Crockett 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 3.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozona Elementary School | Hispanic | 76.5% | 306 |
| Ozona High School | Hispanic | 73% | 241 |
| Ozona Middle School | Hispanic | 75.5% | 159 |
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