Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com
Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com
Of the 28,699 students attending Hunt County schools, 45.2% were white. Hispanic students comprised the second-largest ethnic group in the county, making up 37.1% of the student body.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most represented group in Hunt County school districts, comprising 47.5% of the student body.
Commerce ISD had the most even distribution of races among the districts in the county, with 40% white, 26.2% Hispanic, 25.3% Black, 6.8% multiracial, 1% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander, and 0.3% American Indian students.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in the county increased 5.2% compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Hunt 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.
| District | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bland ISD | Hispanic | 48.5% | 794 |
| Boles ISD | White | 71.4% | 552 |
| Caddo Mills ISD | White | 66.8% | 2,836 |
| Campbell ISD | White | 57.5% | 287 |
| Celeste ISD | White | 68.9% | 524 |
| Commerce ISD | White | 40% | 1,559 |
| Greenville ISD | Hispanic | 51.2% | 5,418 |
| Lone Oak ISD | White | 74.3% | 1,146 |
| Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy | Hispanic | 42.5% | 2,603 |
| Quinlan ISD | White | 53.5% | 2,889 |
| Royse City ISD | White | 42% | 9,371 |
| Wolfe City ISD | White | 65.1% | 720 |
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