Of the 3,504 students attending San Jacinto County County schools, 58.3% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 27.6% of San Jacinto County County students.
In the previous school year, white students still were the most common group in San Jacinto County County, representing 58.9% of the student body.
Coldspring-Oakhurst High School, Shepherd Middle School and Lincoln Junior High School had the most diverse student body in San Jacinto County 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 public schools in the county increased 1.2% when compared to the previous year.
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.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coldspring Intermediate School | white | 68.4% | 304 |
| Coldspring-Oakhurst High School | white | 66.3% | 492 |
| Lincoln Junior High School | white | 65.9% | 370 |
| Shepherd High School | white | 50.7% | 531 |
| Shepherd Intermediate School | white | 51.6% | 417 |
| Shepherd Middle School | white | 48.6% | 475 |
| Shepherd Primary School | white | 51% | 490 |
| Street Elementary School | white | 70.8% | 425 |
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