Of the 4,565 students attending Palo Pinto County County schools, 57.6% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 35.8% of Palo Pinto County County students.
In the previous school year, white students still were the most common group in Palo Pinto County County, representing 57.8% of the student body.
Mineral Wells Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Palo Pinto County 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 public schools in the county increased 5.4% when compared to the previous year.
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.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon School | white | 70.1% | 264 |
| Graford School | white | 81% | 321 |
| Mineral Wells Academy | white | 57.9% | 19 |
| Mineral Wells Elementary School | white | 52.3% | 1,834 |
| Mineral Wells High School | white | 49.9% | 884 |
| Mineral Wells Junior High School | white | 47.2% | 498 |
| Palo Pinto Elementary School | white | 81% | 84 |
| Santo Elementary School | white | 78.5% | 242 |
| Santo High School | white | 74.7% | 257 |
| Strawn School | white | 54.3% | 162 |
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