Texas State Board Of Education Secretary Pat Hardy (2024) | twitter.com/pathardy
Texas State Board Of Education Secretary Pat Hardy (2024) | twitter.com/pathardy
Of the 6,104 students attending Erath County schools, 54.8% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 39.9% of the total enrollment.
In the previous school year, white students also made up the largest ethnic group in Erath County, comprising 55.8% of the student body.
Gilbert Intermediate School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, which included 57.4% white students, 34.7% Hispanic students, 4.4% multiracial students, 1.5% Asian students, 1.3% Black students, 0.4% American Indian students, and 0.4% Pacific Islander students.
In the 2022-23 school year, total public school enrollment in the county increased by 1.7% 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 |
---|---|---|---|
Bluff Dale Elementary School | White | 84.7% | 242 |
Central Elementary School | White | 48.8% | 422 |
Chamberlin Elementary School | White | 54.1% | 514 |
Dublin Elementary School | Hispanic | 58.8% | 420 |
Dublin High School | Hispanic | 65.6% | 489 |
Dublin Intermediate School | Hispanic | 57% | 237 |
Gilbert Intermediate School | White | 57.4% | 547 |
Henderson Junior High School | White | 58.6% | 551 |
Hook Elementary School | White | 55.7% | 569 |
Huckabay School | White | 79.6% | 313 |
Huston Academy | Hispanic | 48.8% | 41 |
Lingleville School | White | 51.4% | 282 |
Morgan Mill Elementary School | White | 82.1% | 117 |
Stephenville High School | White | 57.9% | 1,127 |
Three Way ISD | White | 52.8% | 233 |
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