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In 2023-24 school year, Hispanic students had highest representation in Schleicher County schools

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Texas State Board Of Education Secretary Pat Hardy (2024) | twitter.com/pathardy

Texas State Board Of Education Secretary Pat Hardy (2024) | twitter.com/pathardy

Hispanic students comprised the most prevalent ethnic group in Schleicher County schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 451 students attending Schleicher County schools, 70.1% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 28.6% of the total enrollment.

In the previous school year, Hispanic students also made up the largest ethnic group in Schleicher County, comprising 71.8% 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.

When compared to the previous school year, total public school enrollment in the county dropped 5.3%.

“As a result, many districts in our very own Central Texas region are being forced to cut back on essential programs, services, consider school closures, and adopt deficit budgets just to provide students with the education that they deserve,” Hutto ISD Trustee James Matlock said.

Student Ethnicities in Schleicher County in 2023-24 School Year
Hispanic [70.1%]White [28.6%]Ethnicities <5% [1.3%]
Most Represented Ethnicity in Schleicher County Schools in 2023-24 School Year

School nameMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
Eldorado Elementary SchoolHispanic67.3%165
Eldorado High SchoolHispanic69.3%163
Eldorado Middle SchoolHispanic74.8%123

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