Nortex Times

Of the many ethnicities represented in Texas districts, the most prevalent ethnic group among students enrolled in Wilbarger County districts in the 2021-22 school year were Hispanic, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 2,212 students attending Wilbarger County district schools, 44.2% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 37% of Wilbarger County districts' students.

In the previous school year, Hispanic students still were the most common group in Wilbarger County districts, representing 43% of the student body.

Vernon ISD had the most diverse student body in the county, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Multi-racial.

In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped 1.4% compared to the previous year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Wilbarger County.

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.

More than 5.4 million students are enrolled in public schools across Texas. Nearly one million of them live in rural areas where options for local public schools are few and far between.

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
Harrold ISD	white	72.4%	105
Northside ISD	white	64.4%	236
Vernon ISD	Hispanic	47.8%	1,871