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Runnels County Districts: White students comprised majority of ethnic composition in 2021-22 school year

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TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

Of the many ethnicities represented in Texas districts, the most prevalent ethnic group among students enrolled in Runnels County districts in the 2021-22 school year were white, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 2,021 students attending Runnels County district schools, 48.6% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 47.8% of Runnels County districts' students.

In the previous school year, Hispanic students were the most common group in Runnels County districts, representing 48% of the student body.

Ballinger ISD and Winters ISD had the most diverse student body in the county, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Multi-racial.

In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county increased 0.05% compared to the previous year.

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

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.

Percentage Breakdown of Ethnic Representation in 2021-22 School Year Enrollment in Runnels County

white [48.6%]Hispanic [47.8%]Ethnicities <5% [3.6%]
Students’ Most Prevalent Ethnicity Percentage in Runnels County Districts in 2022

DistrictMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
Ballinger ISDHispanic47.9%839
Miles ISDwhite61.4%487
Olfen ISDwhite59.6%141
Winters ISDHispanic59.4%554

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