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2023-24 School Year in Reagan County School Districts: What was the predominant ethnicity?

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Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com

Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com

The majority of students in Reagan County school districts were Hispanic in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 810 students attending Reagan County schools, 85.3% were Hispanic. White students comprised the second-largest ethnic group in the county, making up 13.7% of the student body.

In the previous school year, Hispanic students were also the most represented group in Reagan County school districts, comprising 84.5% of the student body.

Reagan County ISD had the most diverse student body in the county, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and multiracial students.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in the county increased 1.1% compared to the previous year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Reagan County.

Texas is found to be one of the least educated states in the U.S. A study from WalletHub ranked Texas 41st out of 50 states in terms of the quality of the educational system and how successful students were.

More than 5.4 million students are enrolled in public schools across Texas. Nearly one million of them live in rural areas where options for local public schools are few and far between.

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.

Ethnic Diversity in Reagan County in 2023-24 School Year
Hispanic [85.3%]White [13.7%]Ethnicities <5% [1%]
Most Prevalent Student Ethnicity by District in Reagan County (2024)

DistrictMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
Reagan County ISDHispanic85.3%810

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