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Scurry County County: Hispanic students were most represented ethnicity in 2021-22 school year

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

Of the 3,092 students attending Scurry County County schools, 61.4% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 33.8% of Scurry County County students.

In the previous school year, Hispanic students still were the most common group in Scurry County County, representing 60.2% of the student body.

Snyder Primary School had the most diverse student body in Scurry 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 1.8% 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 Scurry County County in 2021-22 School Year

Hispanic [61.4%]white [33.8%]Ethnicities <5% [4.7%]
Students’ Ethnicity Percentage in Scurry County County Schools in 2021-22 School Year

School nameMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
Hermleigh Schoolwhite51.6%258
Ira Schoolwhite75%276
Snyder High SchoolHispanic64.1%724
Snyder Intermediate SchoolHispanic68.3%372
Snyder Junior High SchoolHispanic70%576
Snyder Primary SchoolHispanic67.6%886

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