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There were 1,884 white students enrolled in Eastland County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 3% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Eastland County welcomed 2,690 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, white comprised 70% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 15 schools in Eastland County, Siebert Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 338 students.

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	% of white students enrolment	Total enrollment
Siebert Elementary School	69	490
Cisco Elementary School	75.1	410
Eastland High School	62	332
Eastland Middle School	67.9	262
Cisco High School	76	217
Cisco Junior High School	82.1	179
Ranger Elementary School	75.5	155
Maxfield Elementary School	52.9	121
Rising Star Elementary School	71.4	119
Ranger High School	61.5	109
Gorman High School	61.3	80
Ranger Middle School	70.8	72
Rising Star High School	86.1	72
Gorman Middle School	64.1	64
Cisco Learning Center	75	8