Of the 5,451 students attending Washington County County schools, 41.3% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 35.5% of Washington County County students.
In the previous school year, white students still were the most common group in Washington County County, representing 40.9% of the student body.
Brenham High School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, including 41.6% white students, 35% Hispanic students, 19.1% Black students, 2.2% Asian students, 2% Multi-racial students, and 0.1% Pacific Islander students.
In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 0.07% when compared to the previous year.
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.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alton Elementary School | white | 43.5% | 453 |
| Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center | Hispanic | 57.7% | 222 |
| Brenham Elementary School | Hispanic | 42.6% | 603 |
| Brenham High School | white | 41.6% | 1,557 |
| Brenham Junior High School | white | 41.8% | 779 |
| Brenham Middle School | Hispanic | 38.3% | 689 |
| Burton Elementary School | white | 71.8% | 298 |
| Burton High School | white | 67.1% | 225 |
| Krause Elementary School | Hispanic | 39.3% | 578 |
| Trinity Charter School - Brenham Campus | white | 48.9% | 47 |
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