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Terry County Education: 2,171 students enrolled in 2023-24 school year

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Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org

There were 2,171 students enrolled in Terry County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 0.7% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

At the time, Terry County had the 100th lowest enrollment in the state.

Data also showed that Hispanic students made up 71.3% of the student body, the largest percentage in Terry County schools, followed by white students at 25.2%, Black students at 1.8%, Asian students at 0.4%, American Indian students at 0.2% and multiracial students at 1.1%.

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 Terry County Schools Over 4 Years
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Breakdown of Student Enrollment in Terry County Schools

School nameTotal enrollment in 2022-23Total enrollment in 2023-24% change
Brownfield Education Center3229-9.4%
Brownfield High School4434675.4%
Brownfield Middle School3543591.4%
Colonial Heights Elementary School141137-2.8%
Meadow School253237-6.3%
Oak Grove Elementary School677663-2.1%
Wellman-Union School286279-2.4%

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