Nortex Times

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

Of the 664 students attending Hardeman County schools, 50.6% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 39.6% of the total enrollment.

In the previous school year, white students also made up the largest ethnic group in Hardeman County, comprising 52.9% of the student body.

Quanah High School and Chillicothe School had the most diverse student body in Hardeman 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 dropped 4.7% 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
Chillicothe School	Hispanic	52.5%	202
Quanah High School	White	57.6%	158
Reagan Elementary School	White	57.7%	201
Travis Middle School	White	46.6%	103