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Terrell County County: Hispanic students were most represented ethnicity in 2021-22 school year

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

Of the 133 students attending Terrell County County schools, 63.2% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 34.6% of Terrell County County students.

In the previous school year, Hispanic students still were the most common group in Terrell County County, representing 61.2% of the student body.

Sanderson Schools had the most diverse student body in Terrell 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 9.9% 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 Terrell County County in 2021-22 School Year

Hispanic [63.2%]white [34.6%]Ethnicities <5% [2.3%]
Students’ Ethnicity Percentage in Terrell County County Schools in 2021-22 School Year

School nameMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
Sanderson SchoolsHispanic63.2%133

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