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Floyd County County Schools: Which ethnicity was most represented in 2021-22 school year?

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Of the many ethnicities represented in Floyd County County schools, Hispanic was the most prevalent ethnicity among Floyd County County students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 1,117 students attending Floyd County County schools, 79.3% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 17% of Floyd County County students.

In the previous school year, Hispanic students still were the most common group in Floyd County County, representing 81.5% of the student body.

A. B. Duncan Collegiate Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Floyd County County, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Multi-racial.

In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 3.8% 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 Floyd County County in 2021-22 School Year

Hispanic [79.3%]white [17%]Ethnicities <5% [3.8%]
Students’ Ethnicity Percentage in Floyd County County Schools in 2021-22 School Year

School nameMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
A. B. Duncan Collegiate Elementary SchoolHispanic77.4%328
Floydada Collegiate High SchoolHispanic76.2%189
Floydada Collegiate Junior High SchoolHispanic80.7%166
Floydada ISD DAEPHispanic75%4
Lockney Elementary SchoolHispanic81%189
Lockney High SchoolHispanic76.8%138
Lockney Junior High SchoolHispanic89.3%103

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