Panhandle Times

White students made up the largest ethnic group in Hutchinson County schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 3,830 students attending Hutchinson County schools, 57% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 35.8% of the total enrollment.

In the previous school year, white students also made up the largest ethnic group in Hutchinson County, comprising 56.1% of the student body.

Borger Middle School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, which included 45.9% Hispanic students, 44.4% white students, 6.3% multiracial students, 1.3% American Indian students, 1.3% Black students, and 0.8% Asian students.

In the 2022-23 school year, total public school enrollment in the county dropped 2.1% 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
Borger High School	White	48.6%	761
Borger Intermediate School	Hispanic	49%	335
Borger Middle School	Hispanic	45.9%	381
Crockett Elementary School	Hispanic	49.3%	339
Gateway Elementary School	Hispanic	46%	372
Paul Belton Elementary School	White	46.4%	289
Sanford-Fritch Elementary School	White	85.8%	309
Sanford-Fritch High School	White	78.7%	216
Sanford-Fritch Junior High School	White	88.3%	163
Spring Creek School	White	66.3%	92
West Texas Elementary School	White	68.3%	265
West Texas High School	White	71.8%	308