Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia
Of the 1,347 students attending Bailey County schools, 87.2% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 11.7% of the total enrollment.
In the previous school year, Hispanic students also made up the largest ethnic group in Bailey County, comprising 85.8% of the student body.
Dillman Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Bailey 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 dropped 0.1% 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.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dillman Elementary School | Hispanic | 87.8% | 403 |
| Mary Deshazo Elementary School | Hispanic | 87.2% | 290 |
| Muleshoe High School | Hispanic | 84.4% | 359 |
| Watson Junior High School | Hispanic | 89.8% | 295 |
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