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Baylor County County’s student body comprised mostly of white students in 2021-22 school year

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Of the many ethnicities represented in Baylor County County schools, white was the most prevalent ethnicity among Baylor County County students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 620 students attending Baylor County County schools, 69.2% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 21.8% of Baylor County County students.

In the previous school year, white students still were the most common group in Baylor County County, representing 70.5% of the student body.

Seymour Elementary School and Seymour High School had the most diverse student body in Baylor 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 dropped 0.2% 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.

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.

Ethnicities in Baylor County County in 2021-22 School Year

white [69.2%]Hispanic [21.8%]Multi-racial [6.9%]Ethnicities <5% [2.1%]
Students’ Ethnicity Percentage in Baylor County County Schools in 2021-22 School Year

School nameMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
Seymour Elementary Schoolwhite69.5%272
Seymour High Schoolwhite71.3%164
Seymour Middle Schoolwhite66.8%184