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Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Jones County County Schools: Which ethnicity was most represented in 2021-22 school year?

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Of the many ethnicities represented in Jones County County schools, white was the most prevalent ethnicity among Jones County County students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 2,658 students attending Jones County County schools, 54.7% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 38.9% of Jones County County students.

In the previous school year, white students still were the most common group in Jones County County, representing 54.4% of the student body.

Hawley Elementary School and Anson Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Jones County County, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Multi-racial.

In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 0.9% when compared to the previous year.

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.

Ethnicities in Jones County County in 2021-22 School Year

white [54.7%]Hispanic [38.9%]Ethnicities <5% [6.5%]
Students’ Ethnicity Percentage in Jones County County Schools in 2021-22 School Year

School nameMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
Anson Elementary SchoolHispanic53.3%383
Anson High Schoolwhite53.4%206
Anson Middle Schoolwhite52.3%151
Hamlin Collegiate Elementary Schoolwhite44.4%250
Hamlin Collegiate High Schoolwhite52.5%181
Hawley Elementary Schoolwhite76.7%378
Hawley High Schoolwhite77.6%223
Hawley Middle Schoolwhite76.6%167
Lueders-Avoca Elementary/Junior High Schoolwhite70%70
Lueders-Avoca High Schoolwhite58.6%29
Oliver Elementary SchoolHispanic54%285
Stamford High SchoolHispanic45.3%201
Stamford Middle SchoolHispanic50.7%134

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