Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
Of the 589 students attending Kimble County schools, 56.9% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 39.9% of the total enrollment.
In the previous school year, white students also made up the largest ethnic group in Kimble County, comprising 60.1% of the student body.
Junction Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Kimble County, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and multiracial.
When compared to the previous school year, total public school enrollment in the county dropped 4.8%.
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.
Underfunding is a frequently cited challenge facing the state's school district. Per-pupil funding has not increased since 2019, despite inflation rates rising by more than 20% since then.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junction Elementary School | White | 56.8% | 303 |
| Junction High School | White | 56.9% | 174 |
| Junction Middle School | White | 57.1% | 112 |
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