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White students made up the largest ethnic group in Coleman County schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 1,209 students attending Coleman County schools, 67.3% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 24.9% of the total enrollment.

In the previous school year, white students also made up the largest ethnic group in Coleman County, comprising 69% of the student body.

Coleman High School, Coleman Junior High School and Coleman Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Coleman County, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and multiracial.

In the 2022-23 school year, total public school enrollment in the county dropped 0.9% 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
Coleman Elementary School	White	67.6%	339
Coleman High School	White	66.5%	203
Coleman Junior High School	White	63.5%	252
Panther Creek School	White	77.9%	145
Santa Anna Elementary School	White	63.2%	155
Santa Anna Secondary	White	68.7%	115