Panhandle Times

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

Of the 1,028 students attending Wheeler County schools, 56.1% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 36.8% of the total enrollment.

In the previous school year, white students also made up the largest ethnic group in Wheeler County, comprising 56.5% of the student body.

Shamrock High School had the most even distribution of races among the schools in the county, which included 48% white students, 39% Hispanic students, 6% multiracial students, 5% Black students, and 2% American Indian students.

When compared to the previous school year, total public school enrollment in the county dropped 2.4%.

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
Fort Elliott School	White	83.5%	158
Kelton School	White	72.1%	140
Shamrock Elementary School	White	57.1%	175
Shamrock High School	White	48%	100
Shamrock Middle School	White	46.4%	69
Wheeler School	Hispanic	54.1%	386