There were 965 Hispanic students enrolled in Wilbarger County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 0.1% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.
Data showed that Wilbarger County welcomed 2,099 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, Hispanic comprised 46% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the eight schools in Wilbarger County, Vernon High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students, with a total of 242.
A recent study by WalletHub classified Texas as one of the least-educated states in the U.S., ranking it 41st out of 50 in educational quality and student outcomes.
Underfunding is a frequently cited challenge facing Texas’ school districts. According to a 2024 report from the Texas Education Agency, per-pupil funding has not increased since 2019, despite inflation rates rising by more than 20% since then.
“As a result, many districts in our very own Central Texas region are being forced to cut back on essential programs, services, consider school closures, and adopt deficit budgets just to provide students with the education that they deserve,” Hutto ISD Trustee James Matlock stated in an interview.
| School name | % Hispanic students | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Shive Elementary School | 47.6% | 494 |
| Vernon High School | 49.4% | 490 |
| Vernon Middle School | 49% | 390 |
| T. G. McCord Elementary School | 56.3% | 311 |
| Northside School | 26% | 227 |
| Harrold School | 27.3% | 154 |
| North Texas State Hospital – Afp – Vernon | 52.2% | 23 |
| Vernon ISD Opportunity Center | 90% | 10 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Texas Education Agency. The source data can be found here.
