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

Of the 13,084 students attending Brown County district schools, 44.2% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 42.9% of Brown County districts' students.

In the previous school year, Hispanic students still were the most common group in Brown County districts, representing 45.5% of the student body.

Bangs ISD, Brownwood ISD and Premier High Schools 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 4.7% compared to the previous year.

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

District	Most prevalent ethnic group	Percent of Total Student Body	Total enrollment
Bangs ISD	white	69.3%	871
Blanket ISD	white	62.6%	147
Brookesmith ISD	white	64.9%	191
Brownwood ISD	white	47%	3,457
Early ISD	white	66.9%	1,143
May ISD	white	72.5%	229
Premier High Schools	Hispanic	52.7%	6,834
Zephyr ISD	white	83.5%	212