Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia
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.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Alternative | Hispanic | 58.5% | 41 |
| Edna Elementary School | White | 43.7% | 222 |
| Edna High School | Hispanic | 47.3% | 431 |
| Edna Junior High School | White | 41% | 334 |
| Ganado Elementary School | Hispanic | 62.5% | 347 |
| Ganado High School | Hispanic | 54.5% | 200 |
| Ganado Junior High School | Hispanic | 57.3% | 164 |
| Industrial Elementary East | White | 62.5% | 269 |
| Industrial High School | White | 67.6% | 386 |
| Industrial Junior High School | White | 67.9% | 262 |
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