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Ochiltree County Schools: Which ethnicity was most represented in 2023-24 school year?

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Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com

Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com

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

Of the 1,922 students attending Ochiltree County schools, 74.2% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 24.3% of the total enrollment.

In the previous school year, Hispanic students also made up the largest ethnic group in Ochiltree County, comprising 73.9% of the student body.

Perryton Junior High School and James L. Wright Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Ochiltree 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 4.3%.

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.

Student Ethnicities in Ochiltree County in 2023-24 School Year
Hispanic [74.2%]White [24.3%]Ethnicities <5% [1.5%]
Most Represented Ethnicity in Ochiltree County Schools in 2023-24 School Year

School nameMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
Edwin F. Williams Intermediate SchoolHispanic71.7%265
James L. Wright Elementary SchoolHispanic75.2%432
Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education CenterHispanic94.1%17
Perryton High SchoolHispanic76.4%588
Perryton Junior High SchoolHispanic70.2%419
Perryton KinderHispanic75.6%201

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