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Reeves County Districts: Hispanic students comprised majority of ethnic composition in 2021-22 school year

Commissioner of education mike morath 2023

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

The majority of students in Reeves County districts were Hispanic in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 2,819 students attending Reeves County district schools, 91% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 6.4% of Reeves County districts' students.

In the previous school year, Hispanic students still were the most common group in Reeves County districts, representing 91.4% of the student body.

Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD had the most diverse student body in the 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 school districts in the county dropped 1.2% compared to the previous year.

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

Percentage Breakdown of Ethnic Representation in 2021-22 School Year Enrollment in Reeves County

Hispanic [91%]white [6.4%]Ethnicities <5% [2.7%]
Students’ Most Prevalent Ethnicity Percentage in Reeves County Districts in 2022

DistrictMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
Balmorhea ISDHispanic86.5%148
Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISDHispanic91.2%2,671

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