Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC
Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC
Of the 4,094 students attending Deaf Smith County schools, 91.4% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 7.2% of the total enrollment.
In the previous school year, Hispanic students also made up the largest ethnic group in Deaf Smith County, comprising 91% of the student body.
Hereford High School had the most diverse student body in Deaf Smith 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 0.1%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aikman Elementary School | Hispanic | 97% | 437 |
| Bluebonnet Elementary School | Hispanic | 94.5% | 379 |
| Hereford High School | Hispanic | 89.9% | 1,177 |
| Hereford Junior High School | Hispanic | 91.1% | 562 |
| Hereford Preparatory Academy | Hispanic | 91.2% | 295 |
| Northwest Elementary School | Hispanic | 88.2% | 490 |
| Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center | Hispanic | 94.7% | 282 |
| Walcott Elementary School | Hispanic | 80.6% | 144 |
| West Central Elementary School | Hispanic | 92.7% | 328 |
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