Of the 2,690 students attending Eastland County County schools, 70% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 25.7% of Eastland County County students.
In the previous school year, white students still were the most common group in Eastland County County, representing 71.3% of the student body.
Cisco High School, Cisco Elementary School and Siebert Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Eastland 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 dropped 1.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco Elementary School | white | 75.1% | 410 |
| Cisco High School | white | 76% | 217 |
| Cisco Junior High School | white | 82.1% | 179 |
| Cisco Learning Center | white | 75% | 8 |
| Eastland High School | white | 62% | 332 |
| Eastland Middle School | white | 67.9% | 262 |
| Gorman High School | white | 61.3% | 80 |
| Gorman Middle School | white | 64.1% | 64 |
| Maxfield Elementary School | white | 52.9% | 121 |
| Ranger Elementary School | white | 75.5% | 155 |
| Ranger High School | white | 61.5% | 109 |
| Ranger Middle School | white | 70.8% | 72 |
| Rising Star Elementary School | white | 71.4% | 119 |
| Rising Star High School | white | 86.1% | 72 |
| Siebert Elementary School | white | 69% | 490 |
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