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Jackson County Schools: Which ethnicity was most represented in 2022-23 school year?

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Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia

White students made up the largest ethnic group in Jackson County schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 2,656 students attending Jackson County schools, 47.9% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 43.4% of the total enrollment.

In the previous school year, white students also made up the largest ethnic group in Jackson County, comprising 46.2% of the student body.

Edna Junior High School had the most diverse student body in Jackson County, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and multiracial.

In the 2022-23 school year, total public school enrollment in the county dropped 17.1% when compared to the previous year.

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.

Percentage Breakdown of Ethnic Representation in 2022-23 Enrollment in Jackson County

White [47.9%]Hispanic [43.4%]Black [5.5%]Ethnicities <5% [3.1%]
Students’ Ethnicity Percentage in Jackson County Schools in 2022-23 School Year

School nameMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
Edna AlternativeHispanic58.5%41
Edna Elementary SchoolWhite43.7%222
Edna High SchoolHispanic47.3%431
Edna Junior High SchoolWhite41%334
Ganado Elementary SchoolHispanic62.5%347
Ganado High SchoolHispanic54.5%200
Ganado Junior High SchoolHispanic57.3%164
Industrial Elementary EastWhite62.5%269
Industrial High SchoolWhite67.6%386
Industrial Junior High SchoolWhite67.9%262

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