Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC
Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC
Of the 1,769 students attending Hamilton County schools, 78.7% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 18.6% of the total enrollment.
In the previous school year, white students also made up the largest ethnic group in Hamilton County, comprising 77.3% of the student body.
Hico High School had the most diverse student body in Hamilton 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 0.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Whitney Elementary School | White | 74.3% | 397 |
| Hamilton High School | White | 81.8% | 236 |
| Hamilton Junior High School | White | 79.3% | 184 |
| Hico Elementary School | White | 76% | 333 |
| Hico High School | White | 73.8% | 290 |
| Jonesboro School | White | 88.4% | 329 |
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