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Hamilton 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

The majority of students in Hamilton County districts were white in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 1,776 students attending Hamilton County district schools, 77.3% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 19.5% of Hamilton County districts' students.

In the previous school year, white students still were the most common group in Hamilton County districts, representing 77.7% of the student body.

Hamilton ISD and Hico 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 6.1% compared to the previous year.

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

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.

Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.

“The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students…dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools…gun violence, and mental health issues,” claimed the Texas Almanac.

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

white [77.3%]Hispanic [19.5%]Ethnicities <5% [3.3%]
Students’ Most Prevalent Ethnicity Percentage in Hamilton County Districts in 2022

DistrictMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
Hamilton ISDwhite75.5%833
Hico ISDwhite74.5%604
Jonesboro ISDwhite86.4%339

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