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Trinity County School Districts: White students lead in ethnic representation 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

The majority of students in Trinity County school districts were white in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 2,353 students attending Trinity County schools, 63.7% were white. Hispanic students comprised the second-largest ethnic group in the county, making up 20.8% of the student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most represented group in Trinity County school districts, comprising 64.8% of the student body.

Groveton ISD and Trinity ISD had the most diverse student body in the county, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and multiracial students.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in the county increased 1.3% compared to the previous year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Trinity 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.

The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.

Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.

Ethnic Diversity in Trinity County in 2023-24 School Year
White [63.7%]Hispanic [20.8%]Black [10%]Ethnicities <5% [5.4%]
Most Prevalent Student Ethnicity by District in Trinity County (2024)

DistrictMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
Apple Springs ISDWhite85.5%207
Centerville ISDWhite98.7%155
Groveton ISDWhite76.3%771
Trinity ISDWhite47.7%1,220

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