Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia
Of the 1,547 students attending Castro County schools, 78.7% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 19.7% of the total enrollment.
In the previous school year, Hispanic students also made up the largest ethnic group in Castro County, comprising 78.3% of the student body.
Nazareth School had the most diverse student body in Castro 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 0.5%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimmitt High School | Hispanic | 92% | 313 |
| Dimmitt Middle School | Hispanic | 91.1% | 247 |
| Hart ISD | Hispanic | 93.9% | 212 |
| Nazareth School | White | 86.2% | 247 |
| Richardson Elementary School | Hispanic | 90.9% | 528 |
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