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 1,817 students attending Hamilton County schools, 78.1% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 18.8% of the total enrollment.
In the previous school year, white students also made up the largest ethnic group in Hamilton County, comprising 78.7% of the student body.
Ann Whitney Elementary School and Hico High School had the most diverse student body in Hamilton County, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and multiracial.
When compared to the previous school year, total public school enrollment in the county increased by 2.7%.
Texas is found to be one of the least educated states in the U.S. A study from WalletHub ranked Texas 41st out of 50 states in terms of the quality of the educational system and how successful students were.
Underfunding is a frequently cited challenge facing the state's school district. Per-pupil funding has not increased since 2019, despite inflation rates rising by more than 20% since then.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Whitney Elementary School | White | 72.3% | 405 |
| Hamilton High School | White | 80.6% | 253 |
| Hamilton Junior High School | White | 76.6% | 197 |
| Hico Elementary School | White | 76.1% | 314 |
| Hico High School | White | 75.4% | 329 |
| Jonesboro School | White | 89% | 319 |
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