Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia
Of the 2,322 students attending Trinity County schools, 64.8% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 20.3% of the total enrollment.
In the previous school year, white students also made up the largest ethnic group in Trinity County, comprising 65.9% of the student body.
Lansberry Elementary School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, which included 50.9% white students, 27.4% Hispanic students, 14.9% Black students, 6.3% multiracial students, 0.4% Asian students, and 0.2% American Indian students.
In the 2022-23 school year, total public school enrollment in the county increased by 3.5% 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.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Springs Elementary School | White | 87.5% | 120 |
| Apple Springs High School | White | 83.9% | 87 |
| Centerville High School | White | 95.9% | 147 |
| Groveton Elementary School | White | 77.1% | 340 |
| Groveton Junior High-High School | White | 74.1% | 428 |
| Lansberry Elementary School | White | 50.9% | 570 |
| Trinity High School | White | 48.3% | 350 |
| Trinity Junior High School | White | 52.9% | 280 |
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