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Houston County: White students were most represented ethnicity in 2022-23 school year

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Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC

Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC

White students made up the largest ethnic group in Houston County schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 3,240 students attending Houston County schools, 50.1% were white. Black students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 24.4% of the total enrollment.

In the previous school year, white students also made up the largest ethnic group in Houston County, comprising 49.2% of the student body.

Crockett Junior High School had the most diverse student body in Houston County, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and multiracial.

In the 2022-23 school year, total public school enrollment in the county increased by 1% when compared to the previous year.

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.

Underfunding is a frequently cited challenge facing the state's school district. Per-pupil funding has not increased since 2019, despite inflation rates rising by more than 20% since then.

Percentage Breakdown of Ethnic Representation in 2022-23 Enrollment in Houston County

White [50.1%]Black [24.4%]Hispanic [21.1%]Ethnicities <5% [4.3%]
Students’ Ethnicity Percentage in Houston County Schools in 2022-23 School Year

School nameMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
Crockett Elementary SchoolBlack46.4%399
Crockett High SchoolBlack42.7%361
Crockett Junior High SchoolBlack44.7%291
Early Childhood CenterBlack47.4%152
Grapeland Elementary SchoolWhite64.8%310
Grapeland High SchoolWhite67.3%168
Grapeland Junior High SchoolWhite59.9%137
Kennard ISDWhite77.9%258
Latexo Elementary SchoolWhite70.5%298
Latexo High SchoolWhite79.4%199
Lovelady Elementary SchoolWhite73%285
Lovelady Junior High High SchoolWhite74.3%253
Quest Collegiate Academy - CrockettWhite42.6%129

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