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Willacy County Schools: Which ethnicity was most represented in 2022-23 school year?

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Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia

Hispanic students made up the largest ethnic group in Willacy County schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 3,976 students attending Willacy County schools, 96.8% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 2.6% of the total enrollment.

In the previous school year, Hispanic students also made up the largest ethnic group in Willacy County, comprising 97.5% of the student body.

Pittman Elementary School and Smith Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Willacy County, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and multiracial.

In the 2022-23 school year, total public school enrollment in the county increased by 0.9% when compared to the previous year.

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.

Students’ Ethnicity Percentage in Willacy County Schools in 2022-23 School Year

School nameMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
Lasara Elementary SchoolHispanic97.6%251
Lasara High SchoolHispanic100%100
Lyford Elementary SchoolHispanic96.2%625
Lyford High SchoolHispanic95.3%472
Lyford Middle SchoolHispanic96%299
Myra Green Middle SchoolHispanic98.6%425
Pittman Elementary SchoolHispanic97.1%579
Raymondville High SchoolHispanic98.2%508
Raymondville Options Academic AcademyHispanic98.2%56
San Perlita Elementary SchoolHispanic90.8%98
San Perlita High SchoolHispanic92.9%70
San Perlita Middle SchoolHispanic97.7%43
Smith Elementary SchoolHispanic96.2%450

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