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Throckmorton County: White students were most represented ethnicity in 2023-24 school year

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Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org

White students comprised the most prevalent ethnic group in Throckmorton County schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 307 students attending Throckmorton County schools, 81.1% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 16.3% of the total enrollment.

In the previous school year, white students also made up the largest ethnic group in Throckmorton County, comprising 80.6% of the student body.

Woodson School had the most diverse student body in Throckmorton 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 4.1%.

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.

Student Ethnicities in Throckmorton County in 2023-24 School Year
White [81.1%]Hispanic [16.3%]Ethnicities <5% [2.6%]
Most Represented Ethnicity in Throckmorton County Schools in 2023-24 School Year

School nameMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
Throckmorton Collegiate ISDWhite83.2%131
Woodson SchoolWhite79.5%176

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