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Young County County: White students were most represented ethnicity in 2021-22 school year

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

Of the 3,207 students attending Young County County schools, 64.4% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 31.3% of Young County County students.

In the previous school year, white students still were the most common group in Young County County, representing 65.2% of the student body.

Graham Elementary School and Graham High School had the most diverse student body in Young 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 0.3% 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 Young County County in 2021-22 School Year

white [64.4%]Hispanic [31.3%]Ethnicities <5% [4.4%]
Students’ Ethnicity Percentage in Young County County Schools in 2021-22 School Year

School nameMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
Graham Elementary Schoolwhite65.5%1,071
Graham High Schoolwhite64.4%665
Graham Junior High Schoolwhite65.5%554
Graham Learning Centerwhite71.4%7
Newcastle Schoolwhite77.8%212
Olney Elementary Schoolwhite59.7%335
Olney High Schoolwhite53%202
Olney Junior High Schoolwhite59.6%161

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