Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia
Data showed that Yoakum County welcomed 2,013 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic comprised 80.6% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the seven schools in Yoakum County, Denver City High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 414 students.
The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.
Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.
| School name | % of Hispanic students enrolment | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Denver City High School | 83.1 | 498 |
| William G. Gravitt Junior High School | 85.4 | 397 |
| Dodson Primary School | 83.2 | 370 |
| Kelley Elementary School | 81.8 | 336 |
| Plains Elementary School | 74.3 | 183 |
| Plains High School | 60.2 | 133 |
| Plains Middle School | 72.9 | 96 |
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