Panhandle Times

White students comprised the most prevalent ethnic group in Hutchinson County schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 3,740 students attending Hutchinson County schools, 56.3% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 35.9% of the total enrollment.

In the previous school year, white students also made up the largest ethnic group in Hutchinson County, comprising 57% of the student body.

Paul Belton Elementary School had the most even distribution of races among the schools in the county, which included 46.5% white students, 42.4% Hispanic students, 4.4% Black students, 4.4% multiracial students, 1.3% American Indian students, and 1% Asian students.

When compared to the previous school year, total public school enrollment in the county dropped 2.3%.

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
Borger High School	White	46.4%	715
Borger Intermediate School	White	48.3%	344
Borger Middle School	Hispanic	48.6%	317
Crockett Elementary School	Hispanic	47.8%	362
Gateway Elementary School	Hispanic	50.7%	337
Paul Belton Elementary School	White	46.5%	297
Sanford-Fritch Elementary School	White	81.6%	326
Sanford-Fritch High School	White	79.2%	236
Sanford-Fritch Junior High School	White	89.3%	159
Spring Creek School	White	68.7%	83
West Texas Elementary School	White	67.2%	253
West Texas High School	White	69.5%	311