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Swisher County Education: 1,418 students enrolled in 2023-24 school year

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Texas State Board Of Education Secretary Pat Hardy (2024) | twitter.com/pathardy

Texas State Board Of Education Secretary Pat Hardy (2024) | twitter.com/pathardy

There were 1,418 students enrolled in Swisher County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 1.9% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

At the time, Swisher County had the 76th lowest enrollment in the state.

Data also showed that Hispanic students made up 55.7% of the student body, the largest percentage in Swisher County schools, followed by white students at 36.5%, Black students at 5.6%, Pacific Islander students at 0.3%, American Indian students at 0.1% and multiracial students at 1.8%.

A recent study by WalletHub classified Texas as one of the least-educated states in the U.S., ranking it 41st out of 50 in educational quality and student outcomes.

Enrollment in Swisher County Schools Over 4 Years
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Breakdown of Student Enrollment in Swisher County Schools

School nameTotal enrollment in 2022-23Total enrollment in 2023-24% change
Happy Elementary School1391400.7%
Happy High School131130-0.8%
Kress Elementary School1341340%
Kress High School145130-10.3%
Tulia Elementary School4084182.5%
Tulia High School282271-3.9%
Tulia Junior High School206195-5.3%

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