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Parker County Districts: White students lead in ethnic representation in 2022-23 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

The majority of students in Parker County districts were white in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 33,451 students attending Parker County schools, 70.1% were white. Hispanic students comprised the second-largest ethnic group in the county, making up 23.6% of the student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most represented group in Parker County districts, comprising 71.3% of the student body.

Weatherford ISD had the most even distribution of races among county districts, with 63% white students, 29.7% Hispanic students, 3.9% multiracial students, 2.2% Black students, 0.7% American Indian students, 0.5% Asian students, and 0.1% Pacific Islander students.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in the county increased 4.7% compared to the previous year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Parker 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 Parker County in 2022-23 School Year

White [70.1%]Hispanic [23.6%]Ethnicities <5% [6.2%]
Students’ Most Prevalent Ethnicity Percentage in Parker County Districts in 2023

DistrictMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
Aledo ISDWhite74.3%7,857
Azle ISDWhite65.2%7,089
Brock ISDWhite84.3%2,085
Crosstimbers AcademyWhite82.8%151
Garner ISDWhite69.7%323
Millsap ISDWhite79.3%1,099
Peaster ISDWhite80.5%1,750
Poolville ISDWhite69.1%722
Springtown ISDWhite70.1%4,120
Weatherford ISDWhite63%8,255

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