Nortex Times

Of the many ethnicities represented in Texas districts, the most prevalent ethnic group among students enrolled in Wichita County districts in the 2022-23 school year was white, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 19,991 students attending Wichita County schools, 47.2% were white. Hispanic students comprised the second-largest ethnic group in the county, making up 32.3% of the student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most represented group in Wichita County districts, comprising 48.1% of the student body.

Wichita Falls ISD had the most even distribution of races among county districts, with 39% Hispanic students, 37.3% white students, 13.9% Black students, 7.2% multiracial students, 2.1% Asian students, 0.4% American Indian students, and 0.1% Pacific Islander students.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in the county dropped 1% compared to the previous year.

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

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.

District	Most prevalent ethnic group	Percent of Total Student Body	Total enrollment
Burkburnett ISD	White	65.3%	3,211
City View ISD	White	41.6%	1,133
Electra ISD	White	73.2%	456
Iowa Park CISD	White	83.5%	1,895
Wichita Falls ISD	Hispanic	39%	13,296