Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia
Of the 3,135 students attending Young County schools, 64.8% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 30.8% of the total enrollment.
In the previous school year, white students also made up the largest ethnic group in Young County, comprising 64.6% of the student body.
Graham Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Young 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 2.3%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Elementary School | White | 65.3% | 996 |
| Graham High School | White | 65.1% | 688 |
| Graham Junior High School | White | 70.3% | 498 |
| Newcastle School | White | 79.6% | 225 |
| Olney Elementary School | White | 54.2% | 356 |
| Olney High School | White | 52.1% | 215 |
| Olney Junior High School | White | 62.4% | 157 |
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