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In 2021-22 school year, Hispanic students had highest representation in Garza County County schools

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

Of the 901 students attending Garza County County schools, 59.8% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 30.9% of Garza County County students.

In the previous school year, Hispanic students still were the most common group in Garza County County, representing 61.1% of the student body.

Post High School and Post Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Garza 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 1.4% 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.

More than 5.4 million students are enrolled in public schools across Texas. Nearly one million of them live in rural areas where options for local public schools are few and far between.

Ethnicities in Garza County County in 2021-22 School Year

Hispanic [59.8%]white [30.9%]Ethnicities <5% [9.3%]
Students’ Ethnicity Percentage in Garza County County Schools in 2021-22 School Year

School nameMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
Garza County Regional Juvenile CenterHispanic54.8%31
Post Elementary SchoolHispanic62.4%359
Post High SchoolHispanic56.4%202
Post Middle SchoolHispanic61.3%194
Southland SchoolHispanic56.5%115

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