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 1,390 students attending Stephens County schools, 56.2% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 38.8% of the total enrollment.
In the previous school year, white students also made up the largest ethnic group in Stephens County, comprising 56.5% of the student body.
South Elementary School had the most even distribution of races among the schools in the county, which included 55.4% white students, 36.6% Hispanic students, 4% multiracial students, 1.7% Black students, 1.3% Asian students, and 1% American Indian students.
When compared to the previous school year, total public school enrollment in the county dropped 1.3%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breckenridge High School | White | 58.2% | 414 |
| Breckenridge Junior High School | White | 62.2% | 283 |
| East Elementary School | White | 50.4% | 395 |
| South Elementary School | White | 55.4% | 298 |
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