Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia
Of the 2,099 students attending Somervell County schools, 66.7% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 27.7% of the total enrollment.
In the previous school year, white students also made up the largest ethnic group in Somervell County, comprising 65.8% of the student body.
Glen Rose Elementary School and Glen Rose Intermediate School had the most diverse student body in Somervell 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 3.3% when compared to the previous year.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazos River Charter School | White | 70.5% | 132 |
| Glen Rose Elementary School | White | 65.8% | 476 |
| Glen Rose High School | White | 66.6% | 587 |
| Glen Rose Intermediate School | White | 64.9% | 441 |
| Glen Rose Junior High School | White | 68.7% | 463 |
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