Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
Of the 414 students attending Briscoe County schools, 62.6% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 35% of the total enrollment.
In the previous school year, white students also made up the largest ethnic group in Briscoe County, comprising 63.1% of the student body.
Silverton School and Valley School had the most diverse student body in Briscoe 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 increased by 4.5%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silverton School | White | 57.8% | 223 |
| Valley School | White | 68.1% | 191 |
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