Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC
Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC
Of the 122,025 students attending Hays County schools, 74.4% were Hispanic. White students comprised the second-largest ethnic group in the county, making up 16.7% of the student body.
In the previous school year, Hispanic students were also the most represented group in Hays County school districts, comprising 74.4% of the student body.
Texas Preparatory School had the most even distribution of races among the districts in the county, with 44.9% Hispanic, 29.6% Black, 18.4% white, and 7.1% multiracial students.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in the county increased 3.2% compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Hays County.
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.
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.
| District | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doral Academy of Texas | Hispanic | 56.4% | 346 |
| Dripping Springs ISD | White | 69.8% | 8,538 |
| Hays CISD | Hispanic | 66.1% | 23,313 |
| Idea Public Schools | Hispanic | 85.6% | 76,819 |
| Inspire Academies | Hispanic | 53.1% | 811 |
| Katherine Anne Porter School | White | 76.4% | 123 |
| Ki Charter Academy | White | 45.3% | 457 |
| San Marcos CISD | Hispanic | 73.6% | 8,311 |
| Texas Preparatory School | Hispanic | 44.9% | 98 |
| University of Texas University Charter School | White | 43.4% | 509 |
| Wimberley ISD | White | 68.6% | 2,700 |
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