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Waller County Education: 8,398 students enrolled in 2023-24 school year

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Texas State Board Of Education Secretary Pat Hardy (2024) | twitter.com/pathardy

Texas State Board Of Education Secretary Pat Hardy (2024) | twitter.com/pathardy

There were 8,398 students enrolled in Waller County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 5.1% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

At the time, Waller County had the 78th largest enrollment in the state.

Data also showed that Hispanic students made up 58.5% of the student body, the largest percentage in Waller County schools, followed by white students at 18.9%, Black students at 16.3%, Asian students at 3.4%, American Indian students at 0.2%, Pacific Islander students at 0.1% and multiracial students at 2.7%.

A recent study by WalletHub classified Texas as one of the least-educated states in the U.S., ranking it 41st out of 50 in educational quality and student outcomes.

Enrollment in Waller County Schools Over 4 Years
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Breakdown of Student Enrollment in Waller County Schools

School nameTotal enrollment in 2022-23Total enrollment in 2023-24% change
Bryant Elementary School1,1491,1903.6%
Evelyn Turlington Elementary School1,0841,19710.4%
H. T. Jones Elementary School765760-0.7%
Hempstead Elementary School834812-2.6%
Hempstead High School465447-3.9%
Hempstead Middle School339323-4.7%
Royal Early Childhood Center4404798.9%
Royal Elementary School762745-2.2%
Royal High School8428925.9%
Royal Junior High School5936133.4%
Safe Haven101220%
Waller Junior High School8999283.2%

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