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Terry County County’s student body comprised mostly of Hispanic students in 2021-22 school year

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

Of the 2,195 students attending Terry County County schools, 72.1% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 24.5% of Terry County County students.

In the previous school year, Hispanic students still were the most common group in Terry County County, representing 73.4% of the student body.

Oak Grove Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Terry 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 increased 7.2% 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 Terry County County in 2021-22 School Year

Hispanic [72.1%]white [24.5%]Ethnicities <5% [3.3%]
Students’ Ethnicity Percentage in Terry County County Schools in 2021-22 School Year

School nameMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
Brownfield Education CenterHispanic71.4%28
Brownfield High SchoolHispanic75.1%446
Brownfield Middle SchoolHispanic80.2%363
Colonial Heights Elementary SchoolHispanic74.1%135
Meadow SchoolHispanic71.1%270
Oak Grove Elementary SchoolHispanic77.9%669
Wellman-Union Schoolwhite56.3%284

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