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Polk County Schools: Which ethnicity was most represented in 2023-24 school year?

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Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia

White students comprised the most prevalent ethnic group in Polk County schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 7,125 students attending Polk County schools, 57.6% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 26.7% of the total enrollment.

In the previous school year, white students also made up the largest ethnic group in Polk County, comprising 58.5% of the student body.

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

When compared to the previous school year, total public school enrollment in the county dropped 0.1%.

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.

Student Ethnicities in Polk County in 2023-24 School Year
White [57.6%]Hispanic [26.7%]Black [8.6%]Ethnicities <5% [7.1%]
Most Represented Ethnicity in Polk County Schools in 2023-24 School Year

School nameMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
Big Sandy SchoolWhite62.2%524
Cedar Grove Elementary SchoolWhite60.2%530
Corrigan-Camden Elementary SchoolHispanic39.8%392
Corrigan-Camden High SchoolWhite35.3%252
Corrigan-Camden Junior High SchoolHispanic43.8%192
Creekside Elementary SchoolWhite51.4%516
Goodrich Elementary SchoolWhite42.9%147
Goodrich High SchoolHispanic44.7%76
Goodrich Middle SchoolWhite49%49
Leggett Elementary SchoolWhite70.7%116
Leggett High SchoolWhite56.6%83
Livingston High SchoolWhite57.9%1,148
Livingston High School AcademyWhite53.8%13
Livingston Junior High SchoolWhite56.8%880
Onalaska Elementary SchoolWhite75.2%713
Onalaska Junior/Senior High SchoolWhite77.3%529
Pine Ridge Primary SchoolWhite54%437
Timber Creek Elementary SchoolWhite55.9%528

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