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Karnes County Schools: Which ethnicity was most represented in 2023-24 school year?

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Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com

Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com

Hispanic students comprised the most prevalent ethnic group in Karnes County schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 2,425 students attending Karnes County schools, 71.7% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 25.2% of the total enrollment.

In the previous school year, Hispanic students also made up the largest ethnic group in Karnes County, comprising 70.8% of the student body.

Roger E. Sides Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Karnes 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 0.5%.

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.

Student Ethnicities in Karnes County in 2023-24 School Year
Hispanic [71.7%]White [25.2%]Ethnicities <5% [3.1%]
Most Represented Ethnicity in Karnes County Schools in 2023-24 School Year

School nameMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
Falls City Elementary SchoolWhite78.7%249
Falls City High SchoolWhite78.1%187
Karnes City High SchoolHispanic74.2%310
Karnes City Junior High SchoolHispanic75.7%230
Karnes City Primary SchoolHispanic78.6%196
Kenedy Elementary SchoolHispanic89.3%383
Kenedy High SchoolHispanic88.3%239
Kenedy Middle SchoolHispanic93.2%147
Roger E. Sides Elementary SchoolHispanic81%289
Runge Elementary SchoolHispanic86.8%114
Runge High SchoolHispanic87.7%81

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