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

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