Of the 4,119 students attending Deaf Smith County County schools, 90.2% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 8.5% of Deaf Smith County County students.
In the previous school year, Hispanic students still were the most common group in Deaf Smith County County, representing 89.9% of the student body.
Hereford Junior High School had the most diverse student body in Deaf Smith County 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 public schools in the county increased 2.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aikman Elementary School | Hispanic | 95.3% | 401 |
| Bluebonnet Elementary School | Hispanic | 96% | 404 |
| Hereford High School | Hispanic | 88.6% | 1,154 |
| Hereford Junior High School | Hispanic | 88.6% | 580 |
| Hereford Preparatory Academy | Hispanic | 93.1% | 333 |
| Northwest Elementary School | Hispanic | 83.6% | 457 |
| Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center | Hispanic | 93.1% | 260 |
| Walcott Elementary School | Hispanic | 81.6% | 152 |
| West Central Elementary School | Hispanic | 92.6% | 378 |
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