Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC
Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC
Of the 654 students attending Sutton County schools, 77.5% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 21.4% of the total enrollment.
In the previous school year, Hispanic students also made up the largest ethnic group in Sutton County, comprising 77.5% of the student body.
Sonora Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Sutton 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 3.1%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonora Elementary School | Hispanic | 78.9% | 365 |
| Sonora Secondary School | Hispanic | 75.8% | 289 |
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