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There were 1,392 white students enrolled in Hamilton County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.5% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Hamilton County welcomed 1,769 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white comprised 78.7% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the six schools in Hamilton County, Ann Whitney Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 295 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
Ann Whitney Elementary School	74.3	397
Hico Elementary School	76	333
Jonesboro School	88.4	329
Hico High School	73.8	290
Hamilton High School	81.8	236
Hamilton Junior High School	79.3	184