Nortex Times

White students made up the largest ethnic group in Jack County schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 1,661 students attending Jack County schools, 69.4% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 27% of the total enrollment.

In the previous school year, white students also made up the largest ethnic group in Jack County, comprising 69.6% of the student body.

Jacksboro Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Jack County, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and multiracial.

In the 2022-23 school year, total public school enrollment in the county increased by 0.5% 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
Bryson School	White	89.2%	259
Jacksboro Elementary School	White	63.4%	497
Jacksboro High School	White	59.7%	335
Jacksboro Middle School	White	62.5%	251
Perrin Elementary School	White	76.6%	171
Perrin High School	White	80.4%	148