Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia
Of the 302 students attending Dickens County schools, 53% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 42.1% of the total enrollment.
In the previous school year, white students also made up the largest ethnic group in Dickens County, comprising 56.4% of the student body.
Spur School had the most diverse student body in Dickens 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 1.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patton Springs School | White | 55.8% | 77 |
| Spur School | White | 52% | 225 |
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