Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC
Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC
Of the 976 students attending Childress County schools, 51.4% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 38.7% of the total enrollment.
In the previous school year, white students also made up the largest ethnic group in Childress County, comprising 52% of the student body.
Childress High School had the most diverse student body in Childress 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 2.9%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childress Elementary School | White | 50.9% | 432 |
| Childress High School | White | 53.1% | 318 |
| Childress Junior High School | White | 50% | 226 |
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