Nortex Times

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

Of the 20,195 students attending Wichita County County schools, 48.1% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 32% of Wichita County County students.

In the previous school year, white students still were the most common group in Wichita County County, representing 48.5% of the student body.

Haynes Elementary School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, including 37.5% white students, 25.5% Hispanic students, 19.8% Black students, 15.6% Multi-racial students, 0.5% American Indian students, 0.5% Asian students, and 0.5% Pacific Islander students.

In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 0.2% when compared to the previous year.

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.

School name	Most prevalent ethnic group	Percent of Total Student Body	Total enrollment
Barwise Middle School	Hispanic	49.5%	1,009
Booker T. Washington Elementary School	Black	52.4%	275
Bradford Elementary School	white	83.5%	425
Brook Village Early Childhood	Hispanic	64.5%	186
Burgess Elementary School	Black	34.7%	268
Burkburnett High School	white	65.7%	861
Burkburnett Middle School	white	67.6%	743
City View Elementary School	white	42.3%	518
City View Junior/Senior High School	white	44.5%	600
Crockett Elementary School	Hispanic	41.3%	409
Cunningham School	white	50.2%	448
Electra Elementary School	white	78.7%	291
Electra Junior/Senior High School	white	66.9%	163
Fain Elementary School	white	48.9%	405
Farris Early Childhood Center	Hispanic	42.5%	240
Fowler Elementary School	white	54.8%	555
Franklin Elementary School	white	46.3%	460
Gateway Student Support Center	white	68.8%	32
Haynes Elementary School	white	37.5%	192
Hirschi High School	Hispanic	39.6%	804
I. C. Evans Elementary School	white	64.6%	644
Iowa Park High School	white	81.1%	534
Jefferson Elementary School	white	52.5%	396
John G. Tower Elementary School	white	51.9%	468
Kidwell Elementary School	white	86.7%	488
Kirby Middle School	Hispanic	37%	552
Lamar Elementary School	Hispanic	62.1%	369
McNiel Middle School	white	54.2%	1,171
Milam Elementary School	white	46.7%	450
Northwest Head Start	Hispanic	58.8%	51
Overton Ray Elementary School	white	68.5%	559
Rider High School	white	53.3%	1,584
Scotland Park Elementary School	Hispanic	57.4%	509
Sheppard Afb Elementary School	white	57.9%	349
Southern Hills Elementary School	Hispanic	54.9%	432
W. F. George Middle School	white	79.3%	479
West Foundation Elementary School	white	51.6%	428
Wichita County JJAEP	Hispanic	33.3%	3
Wichita County JJAEP	white	85.7%	7
Wichita County Juvenile Justice AEP	Hispanic	44.4%	45
Wichita Falls High School	Hispanic	53.8%	1,291
Zundelowitz Elementary School	Hispanic	69.5%	502