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 31,770 students attending Tom Green County schools, 54.2% were Hispanic. White students comprised the second-largest ethnic group in the county, making up 34.3% of the student body.
In the previous school year, Hispanic students were also the most represented group in Tom Green County school districts, comprising 53.9% of the student body.
Texas Leadership had the most even distribution of races among the districts in the county, with 50.6% Hispanic, 23.8% white, 20.2% Black, 4.3% multiracial, 1% Asian, 0.1% American Indian, and 0.1% Pacific Islander students.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in the county increased 2.4% compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Tom Green County.
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.
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.
| District | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballinger ISD | Hispanic | 48.6% | 799 |
| Christoval ISD | White | 72.6% | 636 |
| Eden CISD | Hispanic | 64.3% | 221 |
| Grape Creek ISD | White | 48.1% | 1,199 |
| Miles ISD | White | 60.4% | 508 |
| Paint Rock ISD | Hispanic | 50.2% | 231 |
| Premier High Schools | Hispanic | 55.6% | 7,851 |
| Robert Lee ISD | White | 52.9% | 263 |
| San Angelo ISD | Hispanic | 62.2% | 13,180 |
| Sterling City ISD | White | 51.9% | 360 |
| Texas Leadership | Hispanic | 50.6% | 4,075 |
| Veribest ISD | White | 58.8% | 255 |
| Wall ISD | White | 76.7% | 1,334 |
| Water Valley ISD | White | 67.7% | 319 |
| Winters ISD | Hispanic | 58.1% | 539 |
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