Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC
Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC
At the time, Hale County had the 127th lowest enrollment in the state.
Data also showed that Hispanic students made up 71.4% of the student body, the largest percentage in Hale County schools, followed by white students at 24.1%, Black students at 2.4%, Asian students at 0.6%, American Indian students at 0.3% and multiracial students at 1.2%.
A recent study by WalletHub classified Texas as one of the least-educated states in the U.S., ranking it 41st out of 50 in educational quality and student outcomes.
Enrollment in Hale County Schools Over 4 Years
Breakdown of Student Enrollment in Hale County Schools
| School name | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abernathy Elementary School | 411 | 412 | 0.2% |
| Abernathy High School | 243 | 225 | -7.4% |
| Akin Elementary School | 248 | 238 | -4% |
| Carr Middle School | 178 | 174 | -2.2% |
| Cotton Center School | 100 | 105 | 5% |
| Hale County JJAEP | 27 | 10 | -63% |
| Petersburg School | 272 | 274 | 0.7% |
| Plainview High School | 1,442 | 1,430 | -0.8% |
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