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Aransas County Districts: White students comprised majority of ethnic composition in 2022-23 school year

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Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia

Of the many ethnicities represented in Texas districts, the most prevalent ethnic group among students enrolled in Aransas County districts in the 2022-23 school year was white, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 3,044 students attending Aransas County schools, 48.8% were white. Hispanic students comprised the second-largest ethnic group in the county, making up 44.1% of the student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most represented group in Aransas County districts, comprising 49.6% of the student body.

Aransas County 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 increased 1.3% compared to the previous year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Aransas County.

The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.

Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas 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.

Ethnic Diversity in Aransas County in 2022-23 School Year

White [48.8%]Hispanic [44.1%]Ethnicities <5% [7.2%]
Students’ Most Prevalent Ethnicity Percentage in Aransas County Districts in 2023

DistrictMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
Aransas County ISDWhite48.8%3,044

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