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5,489 students enrolled in Washington County schools during 2023-24 school year

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Texas State Board Of Education Secretary Pat Hardy (2024) | twitter.com/pathardy

Texas State Board Of Education Secretary Pat Hardy (2024) | twitter.com/pathardy

There were 5,489 students enrolled in Washington County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 0.4% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

At the time, Washington County had the 93rd largest enrollment in the state.

Data also showed that white students made up 40.1% of the student body, the largest percentage in Washington County schools, followed by Hispanic students at 36.7%, Black students at 18.3%, Asian students at 1.3%, American Indian students at 0.1%, Pacific Islander students at 0.1% and multiracial students at 3.4%.

Underfunding is a frequently cited challenge facing the state's school district. According to a 2024 report from the Texas Education Agency, per-pupil funding has not increased since 2019, despite inflation rates rising by more than 20% since then.

“As a result, many districts in our very own Central Texas region are being forced to cut back on essential programs, services, consider school closures, and adopt deficit budgets just to provide students with the education that they deserve,” Hutto ISD Trustee James Matlock stated in an interview.

Enrollment in Washington County Schools Over 4 Years
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Breakdown of Student Enrollment in Washington County Schools

School nameTotal enrollment in 2022-23Total enrollment in 2023-24% change
Alton Elementary School467461-1.3%
Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center226194-14.2%
Brenham Elementary School5325360.8%
Brenham High School1,5841,560-1.5%
Brenham Junior High School763744-2.5%
Brenham Middle School720712-1.1%
Burton Elementary School31336616.9%
Burton High School2192221.4%
Krause Elementary School6476581.7%
Trinity Charter School - Brenham Campus3836-5.3%

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