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Thursday, November 7, 2024

2021-22 School Year: What was most represented ethnicity in Gray County County schools?

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Of the many ethnicities represented in Gray County County schools, the most prevalent ethnic group among students enrolled in Gray County County schools in 2021-22 school year were white, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 3,870 students attending Gray County County schools, 48.1% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 45.9% of Gray County County students.

In the previous school year, white students still were the most common group in Gray County County, representing 48.1% of the student body.

Lamar Elementary School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, including 68.4% Hispanic students, 24.4% white students, 3.8% Multi-racial students, 2.7% Black students, 0.4% American Indian students, and 0.2% Asian students.

In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 1.1% when compared to the previous year.

Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.

“The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students…dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools…gun violence, and mental health issues,” claimed the Texas Almanac.

Ethnicities in Gray County County in 2021-22 School Year

white [48.1%]Hispanic [45.9%]Ethnicities <5% [6%]
Students’ Ethnicity Percentage in Gray County County Schools in 2021-22 School Year

School nameMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
Austin Elementary Schoolwhite67.6%450
Grandview-Hopkins Elementary Schoolwhite84.8%46
Lamar Elementary SchoolHispanic68.4%446
Lefors Schoolwhite79.7%177
McLean Schoolwhite72.7%187
Pampa High Schoolwhite46.7%1,029
Pampa Junior High SchoolHispanic51.2%785
Travis Elementary Schoolwhite57.1%350
Wilson Elementary SchoolHispanic69.8%400

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