Panhandle Times

Of the many ethnicities represented in Texas districts, the most prevalent ethnic group among students enrolled in Gray County districts in the 2021-22 school year were white, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 3,870 students attending Gray County district schools, 48.1% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 45.9% of Gray County districts' students.

In the previous school year, white students still were the most common group in Gray County districts, representing 48.1% of the student body.

Pampa ISD had the most diverse student body in the county, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Multi-racial.

In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped 1.1% compared to the previous year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Gray County.

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.

More than 5.4 million students are enrolled in public schools across Texas. Nearly one million of them live in rural areas where options for local public schools are few and far between.

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.

District	Most prevalent ethnic group	Percent of Total Student Body	Total enrollment
Grandview-Hopkins ISD	white	84.8%	46
Lefors ISD	white	79.7%	177
Mclean ISD	white	72.7%	187
Pampa ISD	Hispanic	49.2%	3,460