Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
Of the 396 students attending Briscoe County schools, 63.1% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 34.3% of the total enrollment.
In the previous school year, white students also made up the largest ethnic group in Briscoe County, comprising 62.9% of the student body.
Silverton School had the most diverse student body in Briscoe County, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and multiracial.
In the 2022-23 school year, total public school enrollment in the county increased by 4.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silverton School | White | 57.7% | 213 |
| Valley School | White | 69.4% | 183 |
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