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2021-22 School Year: What was most represented ethnicity in Crosby County County schools?

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

Of the 1,052 students attending Crosby County County schools, 75.7% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 20.7% of Crosby County County students.

In the previous school year, Hispanic students still were the most common group in Crosby County County, representing 77.1% of the student body.

Ralls Middle School and Ralls Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Crosby 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 4.5% when compared to the previous year.

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.

Ethnicities in Crosby County County in 2021-22 School Year

Hispanic [75.7%]white [20.7%]Ethnicities <5% [3.7%]
Students’ Ethnicity Percentage in Crosby County County Schools in 2021-22 School Year

School nameMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
Crosbyton Elementary SchoolHispanic75%152
Crosbyton SecondaryHispanic75%172
Lorenzo ISDHispanic77.2%237
Ralls Elementary SchoolHispanic78.8%217
Ralls High SchoolHispanic70.8%144
Ralls Middle SchoolHispanic78.3%120
Recovery Education Campuswhite66.7%3
Special Education Co-OpHispanic28.6%7

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