Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
Of the 1,655 students attending Jack County schools, 69.3% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 27.2% of the total enrollment.
In the previous school year, white students also made up the largest ethnic group in Jack County, comprising 69.4% of the student body.
Jacksboro High School, Jacksboro Middle School and Jacksboro Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Jack County, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and multiracial.
When compared to the previous school year, total public school enrollment in the county dropped 0.4%.
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.
Underfunding is a frequently cited challenge facing the state's school district. Per-pupil funding has not increased since 2019, despite inflation rates rising by more than 20% since then.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryson School | White | 91.2% | 251 |
| Jacksboro Elementary School | White | 62.6% | 476 |
| Jacksboro High School | White | 62.1% | 348 |
| Jacksboro Middle School | White | 62.8% | 258 |
| Perrin High School | White | 75.2% | 322 |
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