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Austin County’s student body comprised mostly of Hispanic students in 2022-23 school year

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Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia

Hispanic students made up the largest ethnic group in Austin County schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 5,657 students attending Austin County schools, 45.1% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 43.1% of the total enrollment.

In the previous school year, Hispanic students also made up the largest ethnic group in Austin County, comprising 44.5% of the student body.

Sealy Junior High School, Selman Elementary School and Sealy Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Austin County, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and multiracial.

In the 2022-23 school year, total public school enrollment in the county increased by 3% when compared to the previous year.

Texas is found to be one of the least educated states in the U.S. A study from WalletHub ranked Texas 41st out of 50 states in terms of the quality of the educational system and how successful students were.

Underfunding is a frequently cited challenge facing the state's school district. Per-pupil funding has not increased since 2019, despite inflation rates rising by more than 20% since then.

Percentage Breakdown of Ethnic Representation in 2022-23 Enrollment in Austin County

Hispanic [45.1%]White [43.1%]Black [7.4%]Ethnicities <5% [4.4%]
Students’ Ethnicity Percentage in Austin County Schools in 2022-23 School Year

School nameMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
Bellville High SchoolWhite62.2%698
Bellville Junior High SchoolWhite53.8%560
Brazos High SchoolHispanic57.5%287
Brazos Middle SchoolHispanic52.6%211
O'Bryant Intermediate SchoolWhite57.2%283
O'Bryant Primary SchoolWhite49.4%547
Sealy Elementary SchoolHispanic55.8%702
Sealy High SchoolHispanic50.4%903
Sealy Junior High SchoolHispanic55.9%664
Selman Elementary SchoolHispanic55.1%639
West End Elementary SchoolWhite79.1%163

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