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Crosby County Districts: Hispanic students lead in ethnic representation in 2022-23 school year

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Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC

Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC

The majority of students in Crosby County districts were Hispanic in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 997 students attending Crosby County schools, 76.4% were Hispanic. White students comprised the second-largest ethnic group in the county, making up 19.8% of the student body.

In the previous school year, Hispanic students were also the most represented group in Crosby County districts, comprising 75.7% of the student body.

Crosbyton CISD had the most diverse student body in the county, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and multiracial.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in the county dropped 5.2% compared to the previous year.

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

Ethnic Diversity in Crosby County in 2022-23 School Year

Hispanic [76.4%]White [19.8%]Ethnicities <5% [3.8%]
Students’ Most Prevalent Ethnicity Percentage in Crosby County Districts in 2023

DistrictMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
Crosbyton CISDHispanic75.7%305
Lorenzo ISDHispanic80.3%239
Ralls ISDHispanic74.8%453

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