TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
Of the 5,168 students attending Shelby County district schools, 45.3% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 32% of Shelby County districts' students.
In the previous school year, white students still were the most common group in Shelby County districts, representing 45.4% of the student body.
Center ISD and Joaquin ISD had the most diverse student body in the county, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Multi-racial.
In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county increased 0.6% compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Shelby County.
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.
More than 5.4 million students are enrolled in public schools across Texas. Nearly one million of them live in rural areas where options for local public schools are few and far between.
Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.
“The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students…dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools…gun violence, and mental health issues,” claimed the Texas Almanac.
| District | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center ISD | Hispanic | 44.2% | 2,525 |
| Excelsior ISD | white | 69.1% | 68 |
| Joaquin ISD | white | 79.6% | 682 |
| Shelbyville ISD | white | 69.2% | 775 |
| Tenaha ISD | Hispanic | 48.4% | 473 |
| Timpson ISD | white | 56% | 645 |
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