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Eastland County County’s student body comprised mostly of white students in 2021-22 school year

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Of the many ethnicities represented in Eastland County County schools, white was the most prevalent ethnicity among Eastland County County students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

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.

Ethnicities in Eastland County County in 2021-22 School Year

white [70%]Hispanic [25.7%]Ethnicities <5% [4.3%]
Students’ Ethnicity Percentage in Eastland County County Schools in 2021-22 School Year

School nameMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
Cisco Elementary Schoolwhite75.1%410
Cisco High Schoolwhite76%217
Cisco Junior High Schoolwhite82.1%179
Cisco Learning Centerwhite75%8
Eastland High Schoolwhite62%332
Eastland Middle Schoolwhite67.9%262
Gorman High Schoolwhite61.3%80
Gorman Middle Schoolwhite64.1%64
Maxfield Elementary Schoolwhite52.9%121
Ranger Elementary Schoolwhite75.5%155
Ranger High Schoolwhite61.5%109
Ranger Middle Schoolwhite70.8%72
Rising Star Elementary Schoolwhite71.4%119
Rising Star High Schoolwhite86.1%72
Siebert Elementary Schoolwhite69%490

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