Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC
Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC
Of the 2,378 students attending Jackson County schools, 47.4% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 44.6% of the total enrollment.
In the previous school year, white students also made up the largest ethnic group in Jackson County, comprising 47.9% 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.
When compared to the previous school year, total public school enrollment in the county dropped 10.5%.
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.
Underfunding is a frequently cited challenge facing the state's school district. Per-pupil funding has not increased since 2019, despite inflation rates rising by more than 20% since then.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Alternative | Hispanic | 51.9% | 27 |
| Edna High School | Hispanic | 46.5% | 432 |
| Edna Junior High School | Hispanic | 43.3% | 328 |
| Ganado Elementary School | Hispanic | 61.6% | 328 |
| Ganado High School | Hispanic | 56.9% | 216 |
| Ganado Junior High School | Hispanic | 61.2% | 152 |
| Industrial Elementary East | White | 62.8% | 274 |
| Industrial High School | White | 66.8% | 343 |
| Industrial Junior High School | White | 65.8% | 278 |
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