TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
Of the 1,312 students attending Goliad County schools, 47% were Hispanic. White students comprised the second-largest ethnic group in the county, making up 46.5% of the student body.
In the previous school year, white students were the most represented group in Goliad County districts, comprising 46.4% of the student body.
Goliad ISD had the most diverse student body in the county, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and multiracial.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in the county dropped 0.2% compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Goliad County.
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.
More than 5.4 million students are enrolled in public schools across Texas. Nearly one million of them live in rural areas where options for local public schools are few and far between.
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.
| District | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goliad ISD | Hispanic | 47% | 1,312 |
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