Of the 3,432 students attending Montague County County schools, 73.9% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 20.5% of Montague County County students.
In the previous school year, white students still were the most common group in Montague County County, representing 74.4% of the student body.
Bowie High School had the most diverse student body in Montague County 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 public schools in the county increased 0.5% when compared to the previous year.
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.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie High School | white | 73.8% | 497 |
| Bowie Intermediate School | white | 73.8% | 795 |
| Bowie Junior High School | white | 75.6% | 397 |
| Forestburg School | white | 79% | 176 |
| Gold Burg School | white | 74.3% | 144 |
| Montague Elementary School | white | 87.8% | 148 |
| Nocona Elementary School | white | 64.4% | 368 |
| Nocona High School | white | 60.6% | 249 |
| Nocona Middle School | white | 64.6% | 189 |
| Prairie Valley Elementary School | white | 81.3% | 64 |
| Prairie Valley High School | white | 81.9% | 83 |
| Saint Jo Elementary School | white | 88.7% | 177 |
| Saint Jo High School | white | 82.1% | 145 |
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